Zambia Address Format
Zambian addresses go from smallest unit to largest; the 5-digit postal code is written to the left of the town name on the last line before the country (e.g. '10101 Lusaka'). Because door delivery is limited, most mail is addressed to a P.O. Box (e.g. 'P.O. Box 30123, 10101 Lusaka'). The province name is not normally written.
Standard format
Postal code rules
| Field name | Postal code |
|---|---|
| Format | NNNNN (N = digit, A = letter) |
| Example | 10101 |
| Pattern | ^\d{5}$ |
| Rule | 5 digits; 10101 (Lusaka GPO) is by far the most widely used code and serves as a de-facto generic code for the whole country. Limited public documentation: Zampost's per-town code assignment is not published, so town-level codes beyond Lusaka and Ndola (20200) are unreliable. |
Fields used in Zambia
| State / region | No |
|---|---|
| Street address | Yes — "Street / plot address" locally |
| P.O. Box | Yes |
FAQ
What is the Postal code format in Zambia?
The format is NNNNN (N = digit, A = letter), for example 10101. 5 digits; 10101 (Lusaka GPO) is by far the most widely used code and serves as a de-facto generic code for the whole country. Limited public documentation: Zampost's per-town code assignment is not published, so town-level codes beyond Lusaka and Ndola (20200) are unreliable.
How do you write an address in Zambia?
Zambia addresses are written from the smallest unit to the largest. Zambian addresses go from smallest unit to largest; the 5-digit postal code is written to the left of the town name on the last line before the country (e.g. '10101 Lusaka'). Because door delivery is limited, most mail is addressed to a P.O. Box (e.g. 'P.O. Box 30123, 10101 Lusaka'). The province name is not normally written.
Does Zambia use postal codes?
Yes. Zambia uses the Postal code in the format NNNNN (example: 10101). 5 digits; 10101 (Lusaka GPO) is by far the most widely used code and serves as a de-facto generic code for the whole country. Limited public documentation: Zampost's per-town code assignment is not published, so town-level codes beyond Lusaka and Ndola (20200) are unreliable.
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Sources
- https://www.zampost.com.zm/
- https://www.upu.int/UPU/media/upu/PostalEntitiesFiles/addressingUnit/zmbEn.pdf