The Cross River postal code system is used to identify towns, districts, and Local Government Areas (LGAs) across the state for efficient mail delivery. Each area in the state has a specific six-digit postal code assigned by NIPOST.
Cross River State is located in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria, with its capital city in Calabar. The state has 18 Local Government Areas.
The General Post Office (GPO) postal code for Cross River State is 540001, located on Calabar Road in Calabar South LGA.
The postal code for University of Calabar is 540281, while most Calabar Municipal postal codes begin with 540.
Below is a directory of Cross River State postal codes for major LGAs, towns, and districts.
Abi LGA
- Agbon (543106)
- Ediba (543102)
- Ebom (543101)
- Igbo (543107)
Yakurr LGA
- Assiga (543108)
- Ajere Oferekpe (543103)
- Nkpolo (543104)
- Idomi (543105)
- Inyima (543109)
- Ugep (543110)
Akamkpa LGA
- Netim (542101)
- Oban (542102)
- Ojuk (542103)
- Uyanga (542104)
- Ikot Ekperem (542105)
- Ikpai (542106)
Biase LGA
- Ehom (542107)
- Umon (542108)
- Egup Ipa (542109)
- Ito North West (542110)
- Ukwa (542113)
- Eki (542114)
- Idere (542115)
- Ubaghara (542111)
- Erei (542112)
Akpabuyo LGA
- Atimbo West (541103)
- Atimbo East (541104)
- Ikot Edem Ofo (541105)
- Iboku Esit (541106)
- Ikot Makanda (541111)
- Ikang North (541113)
- Ikang Central (541114)
- Ikang South (541115)
Odukpani LGA
- Odukpani West (541101)
- Odukpani East (541102)
- Okoyong (541107)
- Okoyong South (541108)
- New Netim (541109)
Boki LGA
- Boje Abo (551106)
- Eastern Boki (551107)
Ikom LGA
- Ikom Rural (551101)
- Ndenkum (551104)
- Akparabong (551105)
- Ofutop (551108)
- Nta Nselle (551109)
Etung LGA
- Northern Etung (551102)
- Southern Etung Olulum (551103)
Obubra LGA
- Obubra Urban (551112)
- Osopong (551113)
- Ofombongha (551114)
- Iyalla (551115)
- Okom (551116)
Obudu LGA
- Obudu Rural (552101)
- Ukpe (552106)
- Ugang (552107)
- Utugwang (552109)
- Becheve (552111)
Obanliku LGA
- North Obanliku (552103)
- South Obanliku (552104)
- Okpe (552105)
- Utanga (552110)
Bekwarra LGA
- Abuchiche (550102)
- Afrike (550103)
Ogoja LGA
- Mbube (550104)
- Nkum (550105)
- Ekajuk (550109)
Yala LGA
- Western Yala (550106)
- Eastern Yala (550107)
- Gakem (550108)
- South Ukelle (550110)
- North Ukelle (550111)
- Gabu (550112)
- Yache (550113)
Calabar City Postal Codes
Major areas in Calabar city include:
- Ediba (540211)
- Ikot Ansa (540212)
- Ikot Omin (540213)
- Atimbo (540221)
- State Housing Estate (540222)
- Bogobiri (540241)
- Eta Agbor (540242)
- Goldie (540243)
- Uwanse (540253)
- Egerton (540261)
- Stadium Area (540262)
- Essien Town (540271)
- Ikorinim (540281)
About Cross River State
Cross River State was created in 1987 and covers a land area of approximately 7,782 square miles, making it one of the medium-sized states in Nigeria.
According to the 2006 national census, the state had a population of 2,892,988, while a 2020 estimate by the National Bureau of Statistics placed the population at over 4.1 million people.
The state is popularly known by its slogan “The People’s Paradise.”
FAQs
What is the general Cross River State postal code?
The General Post Office postal code for Cross River State is 540001.
What is the postal code for the University of Calabar?
The postal code for the University of Calabar is 540281.
How many LGAs are in Cross River State?
Cross River State has 18 Local Government Areas.
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