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Postal codes in South Africa

South Africa postal codes: 0037 to 9992 (404 codes listed).

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17,897 rows across 9 provinces, enriched with localities, coordinates, and timezone data.

Dataset rows
17,897
Format
9999
Provinces
9
Levels
3
Sample record1 of 17,897 rows
South Africa dataset
✓ Verified
Postal code
4812
  • LocalityFlagstaff
  • AreaAlfred Nzo
  • ProvinceEastern Cape
  • Country · ISOSouth Africa · ZA
  • Coordinates-30.9027, 29.5219
  • TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
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Reference dataset

South Africa postal codes

CountryProvinceAreaLocalityZIPLatitudeLongitudeTimezone
South AfricaEastern CapeAlfred NzoFlagstaff4812-30.90274029.521866Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeAlfred NzoMount Frere5090-30.90027828.993333Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeAlfred NzoTabankulu5130-30.95519929.302311Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeAmatholeAlice5780-32.69202326.096516Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeAmatholeButterworth4960-32.31361128.204722Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeAmatholeEast London5275-32.82972228.110556Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeAmatholeEast London5290-32.70556028.339139Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeAmatholeHamburg5641-33.29172227.455721Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeAmatholeWillowvale5041-32.36512428.538200Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeBuffalo CityBerlin South5660-32.88333327.616667Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeBuffalo CityEast London5219-32.88333027.750000Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeBuffalo CityEast London5264-33.14822327.701895Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeBuffalo CityKing William's Town5601-32.86920227.398553Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeCacaduAlicedale6135-33.31555626.084167Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeCacaduGoodwin Park5780-32.64705625.907544Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeCacaduGraaff-Reinet6280-32.25354124.533648Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeCacaduHankey6350-33.83277824.883611Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeCacaduJoubertina6410-33.82553023.857428Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeCacaduKirkwood6120-33.39750025.444167Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeCacaduKlipplaat6255-33.01829424.341594Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeCacaduLoerie6370-33.87270925.029952Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeCacaduPatensie6335-33.75496024.813465Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeCacaduStorms River6308-33.97152823.881848Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeChris HaniCradock5880-32.17653025.645780Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeChris HaniCradock5882-32.00238025.511180Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeChris HaniDordrecht5435-31.37337027.046462Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeChris HaniEngcobo5052-31.65000028.050000Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeChris HaniHofmeyr5930-31.64515625.812116Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeChris HaniQueenstown5319-31.90268226.875018Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeChris HaniQueenstown5330-31.97829727.047230Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeJoe GqabiLady Grey9756-30.61634027.165775Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeJoe GqabiSterkspruit9762-30.52547027.362031Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeJoe GqabiSterkspruit9763-30.61371027.365810Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeJoe GqabiSteynsburg5920-31.23547025.810579Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeJoe GqabiUgie5470-31.19750028.233889Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeNelson Mandela BayDespatch6220-33.82049725.454321Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeNelson Mandela BayDespatch6220-33.81068525.500858Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeNelson Mandela BayEmerald Hill6070-33.97013725.492320Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeNelson Mandela BayGambleville6241-33.75118025.385753Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeNelson Mandela BayKwazakhele6205-33.88333025.582408Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeNelson Mandela BayLinton Grange6025-33.97108025.460681Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeNelson Mandela BayPort Elizabeth6020-33.92184525.556998Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeNelson Mandela BayPort Elizabeth6045-33.94375125.548716Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeNelson Mandela BayPort Elizabeth6059-33.93333025.583330Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeNelson Mandela BayPort Elizabeth6200-33.86437125.542254Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeNelson Mandela BayPort Elizabeth6210-33.86444425.601667Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeNelson Mandela BaySwartkops6210-33.85277825.609444Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeNelson Mandela BayUitenhage6241-33.74589425.392984Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeO.R. TamboMthatha5180-31.14672528.892307Africa/Johannesburg
South AfricaEastern CapeO.R. TamboQumbu5180-31.15630628.916413Africa/Johannesburg

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Data format

Postal data format for South Africa

How South Africa postal codes are written, structured and administered, with every other country's format in the postal code format guide.

Postal code format 9999

  • Four digits, numeric only.
  • South Africa has about 3,922 postal codes. This page lists 404 of them; the full database covers them all.
  • 17,897 rows in this reference dataset, part of our worldwide coverage, each pairing a code with its locality, coordinates and time zone.

Sample code:4720—PRETORIA

How the codes are structured

  • Format9999 — numeric.
  • Length4 characters.
  • Administrative levelsProvinces → Areas.

Management & authority

Postal codes in South Africa are issued and maintained by South African Post Office.

Addressing standards

  • Common format[House number] [Street name], [City] [Postal code].
Example of the South Africa address format
[Recipient name]
[House number] [Street name]
Flagstaff 4812

Real postal code and locality from our data; recipient and street are placeholders.

Country information

About South Africa

This WorldPostalCode reference dataset contains 17,897 rows for South Africa. Each row pairs a postal code with Provinces and Areas fields, plus coordinates and time-zone data where the source provides them.

Representative codes in the dataset include “4720”. They provide reference values for matching and validating South Africa postal data.

The associated format metadata represents South Africa postal codes with the mask 9999 and names South African Post Office as the relevant postal authority.

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FAQ

South Africa postal codes — frequently asked questions

What postal-code data is available for South Africa?

This reference dataset contains 17,897 rows for South Africa, with postal codes and the available administrative, locality, coordinate, and time-zone fields.

What format do South Africa postal codes use?

The format metadata for South Africa uses the mask 9999. One representative code is 4720.

How many postal codes does South Africa have?

South Africa has about 3,922 postal codes. This page lists 404 of them; the full database covers them all.

Which postal authority is named for South Africa?

The format metadata identifies South African Post Office as the postal authority for South Africa.