Lagos State Postal Codes 2025 – Complete Official NIPOST List

Find postal codes (zip codes) for all 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Lagos State, Nigeria. This comprehensive directory includes postal codes for Ikeja, Surulere, Alimosho, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland, Eti-Osa, and all other LGAs.

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About Lagos State Postal Codes

Lagos State, Nigeria's commercial capital and most populous state, uses a comprehensive postal code system managed by the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST). Each area in Lagos has a unique 6-digit postal code (zip code) that helps in mail delivery, package shipping, and location identification.

The main postal code for Lagos is 100001, which is used for the General Post Office (GPO) in Ikeja and Festac in Amuwo-Odofin. Lagos postal codes range from 100001 to 112005.

Lagos State Local Government Areas (LGAs)

Lagos State has 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs), divided into two categories:

Metropolitan Lagos LGAs (16)

Agege - Postal codes starting with 100
Ajeromi-Ifelodun - 102103, 102232, 102272
Alimosho - 100266, 100273-100275, 100278, 100284
Amuwo-Odofin - 102102, 102262-102263, 102311-102313
Apapa - 101251-101255, 102224, 102231, 102241, 102271
Eti-Osa - 101222, 101233, 101241, 101243, 106104 (Lekki)
Ifako-Ijaiye - 100216, 100217, 100227, 100285, 101232
Ikeja ★ (State Capital) - 100001, 100211-100213, 100271-100272, 100281-100282
Kosofe - 100221-100222, 100241-100248, 105102
Lagos Island - 100225-100226, 101221-101224, 101229, 101231, 102273, 112105, 112107
Lagos Mainland - 101211-101213, 101245, 101271
Mushin - 100253-100254, 100261-100263, 101014
Ojo - 102101, 102104-102114
Oshodi-Isolo - 100264, 102214-102215, 102314
Shomolu - 100223, 100231-100235, 100252, 102216
Surulere - 101281-101283

Non-Metropolitan Lagos LGAs (4)

Badagry - 103101 to 103261
Epe - 106101 to 106104
Ibeju-Lekki - 105101 to 105102
Ikorodu - 104101 to 104233

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Complete Lagos State Postal Codes Table

Below is the complete alphabetical list of all 117 postal codes in Lagos State, organized by location and LGA. Source: NIPOST Official Postal Codes.

S/N	Postal Code	Location / Area	LGA
1	100001	GPO Ikeja	Ikeja
2	100001	Festac	Amuwo-Odofin
3	100011	Ikeja	Ikeja
4	100211	Maryland	Ikeja
5	100212	Oregun	Ikeja
6	100213	Ojodu	Ikeja
7	100215	Ifako Agege	Agege
8	100216	Iju	Ifako-Ijaiye
9	100217	Ifako-Ijaiye	Ifako-Ijaiye
10	100221	Oworosoki	Kosofe
11	100222	Oworosoki	Kosofe
12	100223	Akoka	Shomolu
13	100225	Lagos Island	Lagos Island
14	100226	Lagos Island	Lagos Island
15	100227	Ifako-Ijaiye	Ifako-Ijaiye
16	100231	Somolu	Shomolu
17	100232	Araromi	Shomolu
18	100233	Pedro	Shomolu
19	100234	Pedro	Shomolu
20	100235	Araromi	Shomolu
21	100241	Gbagada	Kosofe
22	100242	Ojota	Kosofe
23	100243	Ketu	Kosofe
24	100244	Ketu	Kosofe
25	100245	Mile 12	Kosofe
26	100246	Ikosi Ketu	Kosofe
27	100247	Erunkan	Kosofe
28	100248	Ikosi Ketu	Kosofe
29	100252	Fadeyi	Shomolu
30	100253	Mushin	Mushin
31	100254	Mushin	Mushin
32	100261	Mushin	Mushin
33	100262	Isaga Tedo	Mushin
34	100263	Ilasamaja	Mushin
35	100264	Ejigbo	Oshodi-Isolo
36	100266	Idimu	Alimosho
37	100271	Opebi	Ikeja
38	100272	Ikeja	Ikeja
39	100273	Dopemu	Alimosho
40	100274	Alimosho	Alimosho
41	100275	Alagba	Alimosho
42	100278	Ipaja	Alimosho
43	100281	Allen Avenue	Ikeja
44	100282	Ikeja GRA	Ikeja
45	100283	Ifako Agege	Agege
46	100284	Oke Odo	Alimosho
47	100285	Ifako-Ijaiye	Ifako-Ijaiye
48	101014	Idi-Araba	Mushin
49	101211	Ebute Metta	Lagos Mainland
50	101212	Sabo Yaba	Lagos Mainland
51	101213	University Of Lagos	Lagos Mainland
52	101221	Lagos Island	Lagos Island
53	101222	Dolphin Estate	Eti-Osa
54	101223	Lagos Island	Lagos Island
55	101224	Lagos Island	Lagos Island
56	101229	Lagos Island	Lagos Island
57	101231	Lagos Island	Lagos Island
58	101232	Ojokoro	Ifako-Ijaiye
59	101233	Ikoyi	Eti-Osa
60	101241	Victoria Island	Eti-Osa
61	101243	Victoria Island	Eti-Osa
62	101245	Ebute-Metta	Lagos Mainland
63	101251	Apapa	Apapa
64	101252	Tincan Island	Apapa
65	101253	Ijora	Apapa
66	101254	Apapa Quays	Apapa
67	101255	Ijora	Apapa
68	101271	Iganmu	Lagos Mainland
69	101281	Animashaun	Surulere
70	101282	Ijesha Tedo	Surulere
71	101283	Surulere	Surulere
72	102101	Ojo	Ojo
73	102102	Satellite Town	Amuwo-Odofin
74	102103	Ajeromi-Ifelodun	Ajeromi-Ifelodun
75	102104	Ojo	Ojo
76	102105	Ojo	Ojo
77	102106	Ojo	Ojo
78	102107	Ojo	Ojo
79	102108	Ojo	Ojo
80	102109	Ojodu	Ikeja
81	102110	Ojo	Ojo
82	102111	Ojo	Ojo
83	102112	Ojo	Ojo
84	102113	Ojo	Ojo
85	102114	Ojo	Ojo
86	102211	Malu	Agege
87	102212	Orile Agege	Agege
88	102213	Ijeun, Ikotun	Alimosho
89	102214	Isolo	Oshodi-Isolo
90	102215	Papa Ajao	Oshodi-Isolo
91	102216	Somolu	Shomolu
92	102224	Badia	Apapa
93	102231	Ijora	Apapa
94	102232	Amukoko	Ajeromi-Ifelodun
95	102241	Apapa	Apapa
96	102262	Satellite Town	Amuwo-Odofin
97	102263	Satellite Town	Amuwo-Odofin
98	102264	Ijegun	Alimosho
99	102265	Ikotun	Alimosho
100	102266	Ikotun	Alimosho
101	102271	Ibafon	Apapa
102	102272	Ajegunle	Ajeromi-Ifelodun
103	102273	Ebute Ero	Lagos Island
104	102311	Amuwo Odofin Estate	Amuwo-Odofin
105	102312	Festac Town	Amuwo-Odofin
106	102313	Festac Town	Amuwo-Odofin
107	102314	Oshodi-Isolo	Oshodi-Isolo
108	102341	Olute	Ajeromi-Ifelodun
109	103101	Badagry	Badagry
110	104101	Ikorodu	Ikorodu
111	104102	Ikorodu	Ikorodu
112	104225	Erunkan	Ikorodu
113	105102	Kosofe	Kosofe
114	106104	Lekki	Eti-Osa
115	110222	Malu	Agege
116	112105	Balogun	Lagos Island
117	112107	Iguan	Lagos Island

Note: These are official NIPOST postal codes for Lagos State. The postal code 100001 is shared by GPO Ikeja and Festac in Amuwo-Odofin.

Frequently Asked Questions About Lagos Postal Codes

What is the postal code for Ikeja, Lagos?

Ikeja, the capital of Lagos State, has multiple postal codes depending on the specific area. The main Ikeja postal code is 100271, but areas like Ikeja GRA, Allen Avenue, and Alausa have different codes.

What is Lagos Island postal code?

Lagos Island has several postal codes including 101001 for the main island area. Victoria Island uses 101241, while Ikoyi uses 101233.

How many postal codes does Lagos State have?

Lagos State has 117 postal codes covering all 20 Local Government Areas and their various districts, streets, and neighborhoods.

What is the zip code for Lekki Lagos?

Lekki, part of Eti-Osa LGA, uses postal codes in the 101245 to 106104 range depending on the specific location within Lekki Phase 1, Phase 2, or Ajah areas.

Is postal code the same as zip code in Nigeria?

Yes, postal code and zip code refer to the same thing in Nigeria. Both terms are used interchangeably to describe the 6-digit location code assigned by NIPOST.

How do I find my area's postal code in Lagos?

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