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World Postal Codes > Africa ZIP code > South Africa ZIP code

South Africa ZIP Code Dataset

Comprehensive South Africa ZIP code data with accurate geographic coordinates, administrative divisions, and time zone
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South Africa's Postal Code Format

South Africa 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, South Africa has 3,922 postal codes covering 610 regions and 11,423 towns. This format is similar to numeric US ZIP codes as both are numeric, but US ZIP codes are five digits long compared to South Africa’s four.

  • Postal code Format: 9999

    • Numeric format, 4 digits
    • Separate formats for street vs PO Box; return address top-left
    • 3,922 postcodes covering 610 regions and 11,423 towns

    Examples: 4720 - PRETORIA (South Africa)

  • Structure of Postcodes

    • Format: 9999, numeric
    • Hierarchical levels: Separate formats for street vs PO Box; return address top-left

  • Management & Authority

    Primary postal authority: The primary postal authority for South Africa is the South African Post Office, which can be found at www.postoffice.co.za.

  • Addressing Standards

    • Common address format: [Street Number] [Street Name], [Post Town in capitals] [Postcode]
    • Administrative divisions used:123 Main Street, PRETORIA 0002

Our location dataset for South Africa

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South Africa ZIP & Administrative boundaries

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

South Africa Shapefiles

South Africa Administrative Divisions

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

South Africa Administrative divisions

Key Features:

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

South Africa Address Format

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

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

South Africa Address format

Address validation - South Africa address validation

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

Coverage Statistics

3,922

Total ZIP Codes

610

Provinces & Territories

11,423

Cities & Towns

Available File Formats

Choose from multiple data formats to seamlessly integrate South Africa 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 South Africa 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

Use cases for the international ZIP code database

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Address Validation

Capture accurate addresses for every country and territory in the world, in any language, and match local requirements.

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Ensure compliant and accurate reports across your organization. Enhance data analysis with location intelligence.

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Analyze complex trends and discover actionable insights. Build engaging and intuitive map-based data visualizations.

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Segment customers for site selection, analytics, geofencing, campaigns, mapping, and targeted ads.

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Global Postal Code Coverage

247 countries and territories with standardized formatting and reliable geographic information.

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North America
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Updated: April 1, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

The ZIP code for Pretoria (central streets) is 0002; PO boxes and surrounding suburbs may use 0001 or other 4-digit postal codes.
South Africa does not use 5-digit ZIP codes. The official postal code format is four digits (9999).
Yes. South Africa uses postal codes for mail delivery in a four-digit numeric format (9999); you may refer to them as ZIP codes when relevant.
Yes. South Africa uses postal codes composed of four digits (format 9999), assigned to addresses and PO boxes across the country’s approximately 11,423 cities/places for mail sorting and delivery.
No town in South Africa has the ZIP code 12345. South African postal codes use four digits (format 9999), so 12345 is not a valid postal code.
South Africa uses a four-digit postal code system (format 9999) for addresses nationwide. It differs in structure and length from the United States’ ZIP code system, with codes assigned to geographic areas and post office boxes.
Yes. South Africa uses a postal code system: four-digit postal codes (format 9999) are assigned to localities and addresses across the country.
The country code “ZA” (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2) is sometimes mistaken for the ZIP/postal code in South Africa; South African postal codes are actually four digits (format 9999).
Write addresses with recipient name, company (optional), street number and name, suburb or district (optional), city, 4-digit postal code, province, and country for international mail.

Mr. John Smith
Acme (Pty) Ltd
12 High Street
Rosebank
Johannesburg 2196
Gauteng
South Africa

There is no single ZIP code for South Africa. Postal codes are four-digit numbers (format 9999) and vary by city and area; for example, Cape Town CBD is 8001 and Pretoria CBD is 0002.
The postal code format in South Africa is four numeric digits (9999), for example 0001 or 8000.
A ZIP code in South Africa consists of four digits (format: 9999).
Yes. Addresses in South Africa include a postal code (often referred to as a ZIP code) with four digits (format 9999). It is placed on the last address line before the country and is required for accurate mail delivery.
Postal code 0002 is assigned to Pretoria (central/CBD) in the City of Tshwane, Gauteng province, South Africa.