Postal code

Kenya postal codes

Q: What is the postal code format in Kenya?

Kenya postal codes follow the pattern ##### (# = digit, @ = letter), i.e. 5 digits. Examples: 20100, 00100.

Q: What regex validates Kenya postal codes?

^(?:\d{5})$ matches the official format (from Google's address metadata). It checks the shape only; whether a code exists needs a lookup in a postal code database such as the zipcodestack API.

Kenya postal codes have the format ##### (5 digits), for example 20100. zipcodestack has 1,048 postal codes for Kenya in 47 regions.

Format: #####
Example: 20100
Codes in our database: 1,048
Local name: Postal code

Kenya postal code format

Pattern	##### (# digit, @ letter)
Examples	20100, 00100
Regex	`^(?:\d{5})$`

Format and regex from Google's address metadata (libaddressinput). The regex checks the shape of a code, not whether it exists.

Postal Codes by region

Region	Range	Codes
Baringo	20103 – 30413	17
Bomet	20221 – 20426	24
Bungoma	30218 – 50429	29
Busia	50244 – 50426	21
Elegeyo-Marakwet	30705 – 30705	1
Embu	01031 – 90209	23
Garissa	70100 – 70105	5
Homa Bay	40222 – 40335	26
Isiolo	60300 – 60303	4
Kajiado	00205 – 01105	15
Kakamega	20143 – 50325	45
Kericho	20200 – 20403	26
Kiambu	00216 – 01030	37
Kilifi	80105 – 80213	17
Kirinyaga	10230 – 60120	13
Kisii	40200 – 40516	21
Kisumu	10311 – 40325	33
Kitui	90200 – 90408	18
Kwale	80120 – 80410	11
Laikipia	10105 – 20330	17
Lamu	80500 – 80504	5
Machakos	00204 – 90150	19
Makueni	90108 – 90305	17
Mandera	70300 – 70301	2
Marsabit	60500 – 60701	5
Meru	00903 – 60205	4
Migori	01102 – 40419	21
Mombasa	80100 – 80123	15
Murang'A	01014 – 10244	32
Nairobi	00100 – 90406	77
Nakuru	00242 – 50238	47
Nandi	30132 – 40143	15
Narok	20420 – 90148	12
Nyamira	40221 – 40513	12
Nyandarua	20301 – 20319	17
Nyeri	10100 – 10305	24
Samburu	20600 – 20604	4
Siaya	40139 – 40645	33
Taita Taveta	40509 – 80317	17
Tana River	70101 – 80203	3
Tharaka - Nithi	10115 – 60411	16
Trans Nzoia	30200 – 40619	12
Turkana	30410 – 30506	8
Uasin Gishu	30100 – 30711	33
Vihiga	50300 – 50428	18
Wajir	70200 – 70201	2
West Pokot	30600 – 30605	6

Neighbouring countries

🇪🇹 Ethiopia####🇸🇸 South Sudan

Kenya postal codes: FAQ

What is the postal code format in Kenya?

Kenya postal codes follow the pattern ##### (# = digit, @ = letter), i.e. 5 digits. Examples: 20100, 00100.

What regex validates Kenya postal codes?

^(?:\d{5})$ matches the official format (from Google's address metadata). It checks the shape only; whether a code exists needs a lookup in a postal code database such as the zipcodestack API.

What is the postal code of Nairobi?

Nairobi has 63 postal codes, starting with 00100. The right one depends on the street; see the full list for Nairobi.

How many postal codes are there in Kenya?

The zipcodestack database contains 1,048 postal codes for Kenya, each with place name, region and coordinates.

Postal code API

Look up Kenya postal codes by API

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GET https://api.zipcodestack.com/v1/search?codes=20100&country=ke

{
  "results": {
    "20100": [{
      "postal_code": "20100",
      "country_code": "KE",
      "city": "…",
      "state": "…",
      "latitude": …,
      "longitude": …
    }]
  }
}

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