Philippines ZIP Code Dataset

Comprehensive Philippines ZIP code data with accurate geographic coordinates, administrative divisions, and time zone

Philippines's Postal Code Format

The Philippines uses a “Postal code” system, which is a four-digit numeric format like 9999, with no letters or separators. This means it uses only numbers. According to the GeoPostcodes world postal code database, the Philippines has 1,776 postal codes covering 1,750 regions and 42,010 towns. This format is similar to numeric US ZIP codes, but US ZIP codes are five digits long compared to the Philippines’ four.
  • Postal code Format: 9999

    • Numeric format, 4 digits
    • Return address back flap or top-left; PO Boxes used
    • 1,776 postcodes covering 1,750 regions and 42,010 towns

    Examples: 7307 - Manila (Philippines)

  • Structure of Postcodes

    • Format: 9999, numeric
    • Hierarchical levels: The structure of postal codes for the Philippines includes return address back flap or top-left, and PO Boxes are used.
  • Management & Authority

    Primary postal authority: The primary postal authority for the Philippines is PhilPost, which manages the country's postal services.
  • Addressing Standards

    • Common address format: [Street Number] [Street Name], [Town in capitals] [Postal Code]
    • Administrative divisions used:123 Taft Ave, MANILA 1000

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Philippines ZIP & Administrative boundaries

Comprehensive boundary data from GeoPostcodes for all Philippines postal codes, provinces, territories, and administrative divisions.

Philippines Administrative Divisions

The database follows a standardized and unified structure you can integrate without becoming an expert in each country’s unique administrative hierarchy.

Key Features:

  • 247 countries
  • Unified global hierarchy
  • Up to 5 administrative levels
  • Includes complex geographies

Philippines Address Format

The GeoPostcodes database ensures addresses follow the correct format for Philippines, ensuring a smooth address validation experience.

Our database offers comprehensive address validation to reduce delivery errors and improve efficiency.

Address validation - Philippines address validation

Comprehensive Philippines ZIP code, city, and address data to verify and correct existing addresses at input, post-entry, or in bulk.

Coverage Statistics

1,776

Total ZIP Codes

1,750

Provinces & Territories

42,010

Cities & Towns

Available File Formats

Choose from multiple data formats to seamlessly integrate Philippines postal code data into your systems
CSV Format

Comma-separated values for
spreadsheet applications and data analysis tools

GeoJSON Format

JavaScript Object Notation for
web applications and modern development

GML Format

Extensible Markup Language for enterprise systems and legacy applications

DAT Format

Database-ready SQL scripts for
direct import into your systems

Data Dictionary

Comprehensive field definitions and data specifications for the Philippines postal code dataset
Field nameField typeDescriptionComments
ISOChar(2)ISO 3166-1 Country codeThe ISO 3166-1 standard is published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and defines a unique code for the name of each country. The country codes are represented as a two-letter code (alpha-2).
CountryChar(50)Country name
LanguageChar(2)Language codeWhen there are several official languages in the country, or for countries using a non-Latin alphabet, we provide the names in different languages. The language field contains the language code and allows you to select a specific version.
Region1
Region2
Region3
Region4
Char(80)
Administrative division level 1
Administrative division level 2
Administrative division level 3
Administrative division level 4
These fields contain the name of administrative divisions for each available level. If not applicable, the value '-' will be indicated.
LocalityChar(80)Locality nameContains the settlement name. The type of settlement may vary depending on the country (city, town, village, etc..).
PostcodeChar(15)ZIP / Postal codeIn countries/places where there is no postal code in use, this field is left empty. The postcode structure varies for each country.
Latitude
Longitude
DoublePlace coordinates (WGS84 coordinates)These fields contain the geographic coordinates related to the specific locality and postal code of the record. The geographical position is usually precise to about one hundred meters and corresponds to the center of the locality. All our files are created using the World Geodetic System standard WGS 84. The corresponding SRID reference is EPSG:4326.
TimezoneChar(30)Time zone name (Olson)Following the timezones defined in the IANA tz database (sometimes called Olson database).

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Postal Code Database

Global dataset containing all administrative divisions, cities and zip codes.

Key features

  • 247 Countries
  • 9,9M Coordinates
  • 9,3M Postal Codes
  • 400 Time zones
  • 4M Cities and Towns
  • 116K UNLOCODES

Specifications

  • Coverage: Global
  • Format: CSV, ASC, DAT, GML, GeoJSON, KML, Shapefile (SHP)

Boundary Data

A global dataset of polygons representing postal codes and administrative areas.

Key features

  • 247 Countries
  • Up to 6 levels
  • 1,7M boundaries
  • High-precision
  • 245K Admin areas
  • Visualization

Specifications

  • Coverage: Global
  • Format: GeoJSON, Geopackage, KML, Shapefile (SHP)

Population Database

Global population estimates at postal code and administrative level covering a span of 55 years: past, present, and future.

Key features

  • 247 Countries
  • 243K Admin areas
  • 55 year span
  • Yearly updates
  • 645K ZIP codes

Specifications

  • Coverage: International
  • Format: CSV, ASC

Address Database

International dataset with all administrative areas, cities, streets, and relevant postal codes.

Key features

  • 81 Countries
  • 299 languages
  • 26,5M streets
  • 400 time zones
  • 9.3M ZIP codes
  • 4M cities

Specifications

  • Coverage: International
  • Format: CSV, ASC, DAT, GML, KML, Shapefile (SHP), GeoJSON

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Updated: April 1, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

The ZIP code for Manila is 1000.
Yes. The Philippines uses postal codes (often called ZIP codes) consisting of four digits (format: 9999). Postal codes are assigned to cities, municipalities and barangays across the country and cover 42,010 localities.
Yes. The Philippines uses postal codes consisting of four digits (format: 9999), assigned to cities, municipalities and barangays to facilitate mail and package delivery.
No town in the Philippines has the ZIP code 12345; Philippine postal codes use a four-digit format, so valid codes look like 9999.
Yes. The Philippines uses ZIP codes (postal codes) for mail routing; they are four-digit numbers (format 9999) assigned to cities, municipalities and barangays. Include the four-digit postal code in an address to ensure proper delivery.
Yes. The Philippines uses a ZIP code/postal code system with four-digit codes (format 9999) assigned to cities, municipalities and barangays to facilitate mail delivery.

Typical Philippine address format:

Recipient name
House/building number, Street name, Barangay
City or Municipality, Province (if applicable) Postal code (format 9999)
Philippines

Example:
Maria Dela Cruz
Unit 5, 123 Rizal St., Barangay San

The ZIP code format for the Philippines is four digits (e.g., 1000), written as 9999.
The Postal code format in the Philippines is four numeric digits, represented as 9999.
A ZIP code in the Philippines consists of four digits (format: 9999).
Yes. Philippine addresses normally include a 4-digit ZIP code (format 9999). The postal code is placed after the city or municipality and province, for example: “Barangay, City, Province 1234.” Including the ZIP code ensures more accurate and faster mail delivery.
The ZIP code 1000 in the Philippines corresponds to the City of Manila in Metro Manila, covering central districts including Intramuros and the area around the Manila Central Post Office.