Durban is South Africa’s third-largest City, established in 1824 as a British trading post. Today, the City is located in KwaZulu-Natal province, covers over 2,292 km², and hosts a population of 3.9 million residents. Durban postal codes—ranging from 4000 for PO Boxes to 4360 for outlying townships like Kwamashu—are essential for sorting and delivering mail across its 127 suburbs.

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Durban Information Overview

Category	Detail
City establishment date	1824
Total urban area (km²)	2,292
Population (2025)	~3.9 million
Number of suburbs	127
Metropolitan status	eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
City postal code range	4000–4360
Post offices	45+ branches
Main sorting center	Durban Central (4001)
Recent revisions	None reported (2025)

What is the Durban Postal Code?

South Africa uses a postal code system similar to the ZIP code system in countries like the U.S.A. What is the postal code for Durban, South Africa? Durban’s primary postal code is 4000. This code belongs to the Durban Central Post Office, the main hub for mail distribution in the city.

Since its introduction on October 8, 1973, the South African Postal Code Office has managed all postal codes across the nation, including those in Durban’s province, KwaZulu-Natal.

The South African postal code system consists of four digits, each with a specific function:

The first digit represents a broader geographic region or province. Durban’s postal codes begin with 4, designating KwaZulu-Natal.
The second and third digits narrow down the location to a specific municipality or district (e.g., 4001 for Durban’s Berea suburb).
The final digit distinguishes delivery types: street addresses often end in 01, while PO Boxes usually end in 00. PO Boxes are common in Durban’s urban areas, such as the 4000 code for the Central Business District.

However, ZIP codes (Zone Improvement Plan codes) are not used in South Africa—they are exclusive to the United States. Always use the term postal code for South African addresses. For Durban, codes range from 4000 (central offices) to 4360 (outer suburbs like KwaMashu), ensuring precise delivery across its coastal and inland neighborhoods.

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Durban City area has 127 suburbs, all with unique postal numbers. The following list contains the postal numbers for all locations updated in 2025:

Durban Suburbs Postal Code Directory

No.	Suburb	Street Code	PO Box Code
1	Addington	4001	4001
2	Amanzimtoti	4126	4125
3	Asherville	4091	N/A
4	Athena Gardens	4037	N/A
5	Austerville	4052	4005
6	Avondale Road	4001	4101
7	Bayhead	4052	N/A
8	Beach	4001	N/A
9	Bellair	4094	4006
10	Berea	4001	N/A
11	Berea Road	4001	4007
12	Bereaweg	N/A	4007
13	Bishopsgate	4001	4008
14	Bluff	4052	4036
15	Booth Aansluiting	4094	N/A
16	Booth Junction	4094	N/A
17	Botanic Gardens	4001	N/A
18	Brighton Beach	4052	N/A
19	Buchanan Park	4001	N/A
20	Bushlands	4052	N/A
21	Carrington Heights	4001	N/A
22	Cato Manor	4091	N/A
23	Chatsworth	4092	4030
24	Clairwood	4052	4157
25	Congella	4001	4013
26	Crossways	4052	4038
27	Dalbridge	4001	4014
28	Dormerton	4091	4015
29	Durban	4001	4000
30	Durban International Airport	N/A	4029
31	Durban North	4051	4016
32	Durban-Noord	4051	4016
33	Durmail	4003	N/A
34	East End	N/A	4018
35	Esplanade	4001	N/A
36	Essenwood	4001	N/A
37	Galeheath	4001	N/A
38	Glen Anil	4051	N/A
39	Glenashley	4051	4022
40	Glenmore	4001	N/A
41	Glenwood	4001	4083
42	Greenwood Park	4051	N/A
43	Greyville	4001	4023
44	Grosvenor	4052	N/A
45	Happy Valley	4052	N/A
46	Hillary	4094	4024
47	Hippomere	4091	N/A
48	Howardene	4001	N/A
49	Hyper By The Sea	N/A	4053
50	Inanda	4309	4310
51	Isipingo	4133	4110
52	Isipingo Beach	4133	4115
53	Island View	4052	N/A
54	Jacobs	4052	4026
55	Kenneth Gardens	4001	N/A
56	Kenville	4051	N/A
57	King Shaka Int Airport	4407	N/A
58	Kings Rest	4052	N/A
59	Kings View	4052	N/A
60	Kirkwood Gardens	4001	N/A
61	Kwamashu	4359	4360
62	Lamontville	4027	4027
63	Laurien Crest	N/A	4028
64	Lornegrey	N/A	4085
65	Manor Gardens	4001	N/A
66	Marble Ray	4037	4035
67	Marine Parade	4001	4056
68	Marine Terminal	4001	4137
69	Marino Heights	4091	N/A
70	Marlborough Park	4052	N/A
71	Maydon Wharf	4001	4057
72	Maydonkaai	4001	4057
73	Mayville	4091	4058
74	Merebank	4052	4059
75	Merebank Central	N/A	4104
76	Merewent	4052	N/A
77	Mobeni	4052	4060
78	Mobeni Heights	4092	N/A
79	Montclair	4004	4061
80	Moore Road	N/A	4083
81	Morningside	4001	N/A
82	Mount Vernon	4094	N/A
83	Musgrave	4001	4062
84	Musgrave Road	N/A	4062
85	North Beach	4001	4063
86	Northdene	4093	4064
87	Northridge Park	N/A	4162
88	Northway	4051	4065
89	Ocean View	4052	N/A
90	Overport	4091	4067
91	Palmiet	4091	N/A
92	Pavilion	N/A	3611
93	Phoenix	4068	4080
94	Pinetown	3610	3600
95	Point	4001	4069
96	Puntans Hill	4091	N/A
97	Qualbert	N/A	4078
98	Queensburgh	4093	4070
99	Randrus	4091	N/A
100	Red Hill	4051	4071
101	Reservoir Hills	4091	4090
102	Reservoir Hills New	4148	N/A
103	Riverhorse Valley East	N/A	4017
104	Riverhorse Valley Ind Park	4017	N/A
105	Rochdale Park	N/A	4034
106	Roseglen	4091	N/A
107	Rosehill	4051	N/A
108	Rossburgh	4094	4072
109	Scottburgh	4180	4180
110	Sea Cow Lake	4051	N/A
111	Sea View	4094	4094
112	Sherwood	4091	N/A
113	Sihlabelelo	N/A	4362
114	Snell Parade	4001	4074
115	South Beach	4001	N/A
116	Sparks Est	4091	N/A
117	Springfield	4091	N/A
118	Springtown	4091	N/A
119	Stamford Hill	4001	4025
120	Summerfields	N/A	4162
121	Sydenham	4091	N/A
122	Tongaat	4399	4400
123	Treasure Beach	4052	N/A
124	Umbilo	4001	4075
125	Umbumbulu	4105	N/A
126	Umgeni	4001	N/A
127	University Of Kwazulu Natal	N/A	4041
128	Van Der Walt Park	4052	N/A
129	Verulam	4339	4340
130	Warwick Triangle	4010	N/A
131	Wentworth	4052	N/A
132	West Ridge	4091	N/A
133	West Riding	4091	N/A
134	Westville	3629	3630
135	Windermere	4001	N/A
136	Windsor Park	4001	N/A
137	Yellowwood Park	4004	4011

Durban Postal Code Map

This interactive map displays the locations of all post offices and postal code boundaries across Durban. Click on any marker to view detailed information about each postal facility, including its code, operating hours, and available services.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the area code for Durban?

The area code for Durban, South Africa is 031 for telephone calls, while the main postal codes are 4001 for street addresses and 4000 for PO boxes

What is the PO Box of Durban?

The main PO Box postal code for Durban, South Africa, is 4000. The rest are as follows:

No.	Suburb	PO Box Code
1	Addington	4001
2	Amanzimtoti	4125
3	Austerville	4005
4	Avondale Road	4101
5	Bellair	4006
6	Berea Road	4007
7	Bereaweg	4007
8	Bishopsgate	4008
9	Bluff	4036
10	Chatsworth	4030
11	Clairwood	4157
12	Congella	4013
13	Crossways	4038
14	Dalbridge	4014
15	Dormerton	4015
16	Durban	4000
17	Durban International Airport	4029
18	Durban North	4016
19	Durban-Noord	4016
20	East End	4018
21	Glenashley	4022
22	Glenwood	4083
23	Greyville	4023
24	Hillary	4024
25	Hyper By The Sea	4053
26	Inanda	4310
27	Isipingo	4110
28	Isipingo Beach	4115
29	Jacobs	4026
30	Kwamashu	4360
31	Lamontville	4027
32	Laurien Crest	4028
33	Lornegrey	4085
34	Marble Ray	4035
35	Marine Parade	4056
36	Marine Terminal	4137
37	Maydon Wharf	4057
38	Maydonkaai	4057
39	Mayville	4058
40	Merebank	4059
41	Merebank Central	4104
42	Mobeni	4060
43	Montclair	4061
44	Moore Road	4083
45	Musgrave	4062
46	Musgrave Road	4062
47	North Beach	4063
48	Northdene	4064
49	Northridge Park	4162
50	Northway	4065
51	Overport	4067
52	Pavilion	3611
53	Phoenix	4080
54	Pinetown	3600
55	Point	4069
56	Qualbert	4078
57	Queensburgh	4070
58	Red Hill	4071
59	Reservoir Hills	4090
60	Riverhorse Valley East	4017
61	Rochdale Park	4034
62	Rossburgh	4072
63	Scottburgh	4180
64	Sea View	4094
65	Sihlabelelo	4362
66	Snell Parade	4074
67	Stamford Hill	4025
68	Summerfields	4162
69	Tongaat	4400
70	Umbilo	4075
71	University Of Kwazulu Natal	4041
72	Verulam	4340
73	Westville	3630
74	Yellowwood Park	4011