A Peruvian postal code (Peruvian Spanish: codigo postal) is a five-digit string that comprises part of a postal address in Peru. Prior to 2011, only the major cities of Lima and Callao used postal codes. However, in February 2011 a nationwide system was implemented which employs a five-digit numeric format. Similar to the postal codes of Mexico, Brazil, Australia, the United States, and elsewhere, postal codes in Peru are strictly numerical, using only numbers.
The first two digits of the postal code identify the administrative region or department, whereas the final two digits represents a specific district or location within a district. The middle digit does not strictly relate to specific provinces, therefore it is possible and indeed common for one province to be split amongst multiple postal zones.
For example, the province of Chachapoyas contains portions of postal zones 010, 012, 013 and 014 whereas postal zone 011 is entirely within Bongará Province. Regardless, it can be understood that all five postal zones are within the Department of Amazonas, since they all begin with the digits 01.
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The following chart lists the various postal codes in use throughout Peru. Each department or region is assigned a two-digit regional code. This makes up the beginning of the postal code. The final two digits comprise a geographic code which denotes a specific district or area within a district. The middle digit is not tied to administrative boundaries. Final digits other than "0" or "5" tend to denote urban or built-up areas, though this is not always the case.
Therefore, the postal code for the district of Jazan, in the Amazones Region, is 01130, whereas the postal code for the city of Pedro Ruiz Gallo within Jazan district, is 01131.
Similarly, while the district of Conchuccos has the postal code 02875, the urban city of the same name uses the postal code 02876.
| Postal Zone | Geographic Codes and Districts | Provinces | Regions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 010 | 00: Chachapoyas, Huancas01: City of Chachapoyas | Chachapoyas | Amazonas |
| 011 | 00: Valera10: Churuja 20: San Carlos 30: Jazán 31: Pedro Ruiz Gallo 40: Cuispes 50: Florida 51: Pomacochas 60: Yambrasbamba 61: Monte Puyo Conservation Area | Bongará | |
| 012 | 00: Granada 10: Quinjalca 20: Chiliquín 30: Asunción 40: Recta 50: Jumbilla 60: Chisquilla 70: Corosha 80: Olleros | ChachapoyasBongará | |
| 013 | 00: Sonche05: Soloco
15: Cheto 20: Molinopampa 25: Vista Alegre 35: San Nicolás 40: Omia 41: Omia 45: Longar 50: Cochamal 55: Huambo 60: Santa Rosa 65: Totora 70: Limabamba 75: Milpuc 80: Chirimoto | ChachapoyasRodríguez de Mendoza | |
| 014 | 00: Levanto05: San Isidro de Maino 10: Magdalena 15: Tingo 20: Colcamar 25: Longuita 30: María 40: La Jalca 41: Juan Velasco Alvarado University 45: Santo Tomás 60: Montevideo 65: Leimebamba 70: Chuquibamba 75: Balsas 80: Cocabamba 85: Pisuquia 86: Chuilon | ChachapoyasLuya | |
| 015 | 00: Lonya Chico05: Inguilpata 10: Luya 15: Lámud 20: San Cristóbal 25: San Jerónimo 30: Conila 35: Ocumal 40: Providencia 45: Ocalli 50: Camporredondo 51: Camporredondo (city) 55: Lonya Grande 56: Lonya Grande (city) 60: Yamón 65: Cumba 66: Cumba (city) 70: Trita 75: Luya Viejo 80: Santa Catalina | LuyaUtcubamba | |
| 016 | 00: Shipasbamba10: Jamalca 11: Jamalca (city) 20: Bagua Grande 30: El Milagro 31: El Milagro (city) | UtcubambaBongará | |
| 017 | 00: Cajaruro01: Cajaruro (city) 10: Copallín 11:Copallin (city) 20: Bagua 21: Bagua (town) 30: El Parco 40: La Peca | UtcubambaBagua | |
| 018 | 00: Aramango01: Aramango (town) 10: Imaza 11: 20: El Cenepa 21: Huampami 30: Nieva 40: Río Santiago 41: Puerto Galilea | BaguaCondorcanqui |
The historical list of postal codes from Lima and Callao is shown below. As of February 2011, these codes are no longer in use.