South Africa ZIP code and address format

Postal code format in South Africa

How to write an address in South Africa

John Smith
Company Name
123 Main Street
Suburb
CITY
0083
SOUTH AFRICA

• The postal code goes on a line of its own, below the city.
• Write the city in capital letters.
• Required parts: street address, city, ZIP/postal code.
• When you send mail from abroad, add SOUTH AFRICA as the last line.

Neighbouring countries

• BotswanaNo postal codes
• EswatiniANNN
• LesothoNNN
• MozambiqueNNNN
• NamibiaNNNNN
• ZimbabweNo postal codes

Other countries with the NNNN format

Afghanistan, Albania, Anguilla, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cape Verde, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Denmark, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Georgia, Greenland, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Heard & McDonald Islands, Hungary, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Moldova, Mozambique, New Zealand, Niger, Norfolk Island, North Macedonia, Norway, Philippines, Slovenia, Svalbard & Jan Mayen, Switzerland, Tunisia, Venezuela.

Questions about South Africa postal codes

What is the ZIP code format in South Africa?

South Africa uses 4-digit numeric postal codes in the format NNNN (N is a digit, A is a letter), for example 0083 or 1451.

How do I find the ZIP code of an address in South Africa?

Type the address in the search box or click the place on the map. Zipdress shows the full address and its postal code.

How do I write an address in South Africa?

Use this order, one part per line: John Smith / Company Name / 123 Main Street / Suburb / CITY / 0083. The postal code goes on a line of its own, below the city.