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List of Postal Codes

A
ACQUAVIVA VILLA MUSONE
60022
AGUGLIANO
60020
ANCONA
60100
ANCONA
60121
ANCONA
60122
ANCONA
60123
ANCONA
60124
ANCONA
60125
ANCONA
60126
ANCONA
60127
ANCONA
60128
ANCONA
60129
ANCONA
60131
ANGELI
60030
ANGELI DI MERGO
60030
ANGELI DI ROSORA
60030
ARCEVIA
60011
ARGIGNANO
60044
ASPIO TERME
60021
ATTIGGIO
60044
AVACELLI
60011

B
BARBARA
60010
BELVEDERE OSTRENSE
60030
BORGHETTO
60037
BORGO LORETO
60031
BORGO SASSOFERRATO
60041
BORGO TUFICO
60044

C
CABERNARDI
60041
CAMERANO
60021
CAMERATA PICENA
60020
CAMPOCAVALLO
60027
CAMPODONICO
60044
CANCELLI
60044
CASENUOVE
60027
CASINE
60010
CASTEL D'EMILIO
60020
CASTELBELLINO
60030
CASTELFERRETTI
60015
CASTELFIDARDO
60022
CASTELLARO
60048
CASTELLEONE DI SUASA
60010
CASTELLETTA
60044
CASTELPLANIO
60031
CASTELPLANIO STAZIONE
60031
CASTIGLIONI
60011
CASTIGLIONI D'ARCEVIA
60011
CERRETO D'ESI
60043
CESANO DI SENIGALLIA
60019
CHIARAVALLE
60033
COLLAMATO
60044
COLLEPONI
60040
COLLEPONI DI GENGA
60040
COLLINA SANTA MARIA NUOVA
60030
CORINALDO
60013
COSTA D'ARCEVIA
60011
CUPRAMONTANA
60034

D
DOMO
60048

F
FABRIANO
60044
FALCONARA ALTA
60015
FALCONARA MARITTIMA
60015
FILOTTRANO
60024

G
GENGA
60040
GENGA STAZIONE
60040
GRANCETTA
60033

J
JESI
60035

L
LE COZZE
60037
LORETO
60025
LORETO STAZIONE
60025
LUNGOMARE
60018

M
MACINE
60031
MAIOLATI SPONTINI
60030
MARCELLI
60026
MARINA DI MONTEMARCIANO
60018
MARISCHIO
60044
MARZOCCA
60019
MARZOCCA DI SENIGALLIA
60019
MELANO
60044
MELANO BASTIA
60044
MERGO
60030
MOIE
60030
MONSANO
60030
MONTE ROBERTO
60030
MONTE SAN VITO
60037
MONTECAROTTO
60036
MONTEFORTINO
60011
MONTEMARCIANO
60018
MONTEROSSO
60041
MONTEROSSO STAZIONE
60041
MONTESICURO
60131
MONTIGNANO
60019
MONTORO
60024
MORRO D'ALBA
60030

N
NEBBIANO
60044
NIDASTORE
60011
NUMANA
60026
NUMANA LIDO
60026

O
OFFAGNA
60020
OSIMO
60027
OSIMO STAZIONE
60027
OSTERIA
60030
OSTRA
60010
OSTRA VETERE
60010

P
PADIGLIONE
60027
PALAZZO
60011
PALAZZO D'ARCEVIA
60011
PASSATEMPO
60027
PERTICANO
60041
PIANELLO
60010
PIANELLO DI OSTRA
60010
PIANELLO VALLESINA
60030
PIANO DI FRASSINETA
60041
PIETRALACROCE
60129
PINOCCHIO
60127
PITICCHIO
60011
POGGIO
60129
POGGIO SAN MARCELLO
60030
POLVERIGI
60020
PONTE RIO DI MONTERADO
60010

R
ROCCHETTA DI FABRIANO
60044
RONCITELLI
60019
ROSORA
60030

S
SAN BIAGIO
60027
SAN DONATO
60044
SAN MARCELLO
60030
SAN MICHELE
60044
SAN PAOLO DI JESI
60038
SAN ROCCHETTO
60022
SAN SABINO
60027
SANT'ANGELO
60019
SANT'ANGELO DI SENIGALLIA
60019
SANT'ELIA
60044
SANTA MARIA NUOVA
60030
SASSO
60048
SASSOFERRATO
60041
SCAPEZZANO
60019
SENIGALLIA
60019
SERRA DE' CONTI
60030
SERRA SAN QUIRICO
60048
SERRA SAN QUIRICO STAZIONE
60048
SERRADICA
60044
SIROLO
60020
STAFFOLO
60039
STAZIONE
60030

T
TRINQUELLI
60040

V
VACCARILE
60010
VALLONE
60019
VARANO
60129
VILLA MUSONE
60025

FAQ

The Postal Code of Italy , Acquaviva Villa Musone is : 60022

The Italy Acquaviva Villa Musone is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60022

The Postal Code of Italy , Agugliano is : 60020

The Italy Agugliano is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60020

The Postal Code of Italy , Ancona is : 60100

The Italy Ancona is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60100

The Postal Code of Italy , Ancona is : 60121

The Italy Ancona is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60121

The Postal Code of Italy , Ancona is : 60122

The Italy Ancona is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60122

The Postal Code of Italy , Ancona is : 60123

The Italy Ancona is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60123

The Postal Code of Italy , Ancona is : 60124

The Italy Ancona is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60124

The Postal Code of Italy , Ancona is : 60125

The Italy Ancona is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60125

The Postal Code of Italy , Ancona is : 60126

The Italy Ancona is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60126

The Postal Code of Italy , Ancona is : 60127

The Italy Ancona is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60127

The Postal Code of Italy , Ancona is : 60128

The Italy Ancona is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60128

The Postal Code of Italy , Ancona is : 60129

The Italy Ancona is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60129

The Postal Code of Italy , Ancona is : 60131

The Italy Ancona is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60131

The Postal Code of Italy , Angeli is : 60030

The Italy Angeli is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60030

The Postal Code of Italy , Angeli Di Mergo is : 60030

The Italy Angeli Di Mergo is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60030

The Postal Code of Italy , Angeli Di Rosora is : 60030

The Italy Angeli Di Rosora is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60030

The Postal Code of Italy , Arcevia is : 60011

The Italy Arcevia is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60011

The Postal Code of Italy , Argignano is : 60044

The Italy Argignano is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60044

The Postal Code of Italy , Aspio Terme is : 60021

The Italy Aspio Terme is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60021

The Postal Code of Italy , Attiggio is : 60044

The Italy Attiggio is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60044

The Postal Code of Italy , Avacelli is : 60011

The Italy Avacelli is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60011

The Postal Code of Italy , Barbara is : 60010

The Italy Barbara is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60010

The Postal Code of Italy , Belvedere Ostrense is : 60030

The Italy Belvedere Ostrense is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60030

The Postal Code of Italy , Borghetto is : 60037

The Italy Borghetto is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60037

The Postal Code of Italy , Borgo Loreto is : 60031

The Italy Borgo Loreto is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60031

The Postal Code of Italy , Borgo Sassoferrato is : 60041

The Italy Borgo Sassoferrato is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60041

The Postal Code of Italy , Borgo Tufico is : 60044

The Italy Borgo Tufico is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60044

The Postal Code of Italy , Cabernardi is : 60041

The Italy Cabernardi is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60041

The Postal Code of Italy , Camerano is : 60021

The Italy Camerano is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60021

The Postal Code of Italy , Camerata Picena is : 60020

The Italy Camerata Picena is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60020

The Postal Code of Italy , Campocavallo is : 60027

The Italy Campocavallo is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60027

The Postal Code of Italy , Campodonico is : 60044

The Italy Campodonico is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60044

The Postal Code of Italy , Cancelli is : 60044

The Italy Cancelli is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60044

The Postal Code of Italy , Casenuove is : 60027

The Italy Casenuove is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60027

The Postal Code of Italy , Casine is : 60010

The Italy Casine is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60010

The Postal Code of Italy , Castel D'emilio is : 60020

The Italy Castel D'emilio is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60020

The Postal Code of Italy , Castelbellino is : 60030

The Italy Castelbellino is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60030

The Postal Code of Italy , Castelferretti is : 60015

The Italy Castelferretti is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60015

The Postal Code of Italy , Castelfidardo is : 60022

The Italy Castelfidardo is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60022

The Postal Code of Italy , Castellaro is : 60048

The Italy Castellaro is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60048

The Postal Code of Italy , Castelleone Di Suasa is : 60010

The Italy Castelleone Di Suasa is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60010

The Postal Code of Italy , Castelletta is : 60044

The Italy Castelletta is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60044

The Postal Code of Italy , Castelplanio is : 60031

The Italy Castelplanio is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60031

The Postal Code of Italy , Castelplanio Stazione is : 60031

The Italy Castelplanio Stazione is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60031

The Postal Code of Italy , Castiglioni is : 60011

The Italy Castiglioni is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60011

The Postal Code of Italy , Castiglioni D'arcevia is : 60011

The Italy Castiglioni D'arcevia is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60011

The Postal Code of Italy , Cerreto D'esi is : 60043

The Italy Cerreto D'esi is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60043

The Postal Code of Italy , Cesano Di Senigallia is : 60019

The Italy Cesano Di Senigallia is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60019

The Postal Code of Italy , Chiaravalle is : 60033

The Italy Chiaravalle is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60033

The Postal Code of Italy , Collamato is : 60044

The Italy Collamato is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60044

The Postal Code of Italy , Colleponi is : 60040

The Italy Colleponi is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60040

The Postal Code of Italy , Colleponi Di Genga is : 60040

The Italy Colleponi Di Genga is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60040

The Postal Code of Italy , Collina Santa Maria Nuova is : 60030

The Italy Collina Santa Maria Nuova is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60030

The Postal Code of Italy , Corinaldo is : 60013

The Italy Corinaldo is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60013

The Postal Code of Italy , Costa D'arcevia is : 60011

The Italy Costa D'arcevia is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60011

The Postal Code of Italy , Cupramontana is : 60034

The Italy Cupramontana is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60034

The Postal Code of Italy , Domo is : 60048

The Italy Domo is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60048

The Postal Code of Italy , Fabriano is : 60044

The Italy Fabriano is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60044

The Postal Code of Italy , Falconara Alta is : 60015

The Italy Falconara Alta is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60015

The Postal Code of Italy , Falconara Marittima is : 60015

The Italy Falconara Marittima is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60015

The Postal Code of Italy , Filottrano is : 60024

The Italy Filottrano is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60024

The Postal Code of Italy , Genga is : 60040

The Italy Genga is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60040

The Postal Code of Italy , Genga Stazione is : 60040

The Italy Genga Stazione is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60040

The Postal Code of Italy , Grancetta is : 60033

The Italy Grancetta is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60033

The Postal Code of Italy , Jesi is : 60035

The Italy Jesi is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60035

The Postal Code of Italy , Le Cozze is : 60037

The Italy Le Cozze is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60037

The Postal Code of Italy , Loreto is : 60025

The Italy Loreto is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60025

The Postal Code of Italy , Loreto Stazione is : 60025

The Italy Loreto Stazione is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60025

The Postal Code of Italy , Lungomare is : 60018

The Italy Lungomare is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60018

The Postal Code of Italy , Macine is : 60031

The Italy Macine is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60031

The Postal Code of Italy , Maiolati Spontini is : 60030

The Italy Maiolati Spontini is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60030

The Postal Code of Italy , Marcelli is : 60026

The Italy Marcelli is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60026

The Postal Code of Italy , Marina Di Montemarciano is : 60018

The Italy Marina Di Montemarciano is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60018

The Postal Code of Italy , Marischio is : 60044

The Italy Marischio is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60044

The Postal Code of Italy , Marzocca is : 60019

The Italy Marzocca is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60019

The Postal Code of Italy , Marzocca Di Senigallia is : 60019

The Italy Marzocca Di Senigallia is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60019

The Postal Code of Italy , Melano is : 60044

The Italy Melano is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60044

The Postal Code of Italy , Melano Bastia is : 60044

The Italy Melano Bastia is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60044

The Postal Code of Italy , Mergo is : 60030

The Italy Mergo is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60030

The Postal Code of Italy , Moie is : 60030

The Italy Moie is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60030

The Postal Code of Italy , Monsano is : 60030

The Italy Monsano is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60030

The Postal Code of Italy , Monte Roberto is : 60030

The Italy Monte Roberto is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60030

The Postal Code of Italy , Monte San Vito is : 60037

The Italy Monte San Vito is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60037

The Postal Code of Italy , Montecarotto is : 60036

The Italy Montecarotto is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60036

The Postal Code of Italy , Montefortino is : 60011

The Italy Montefortino is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60011

The Postal Code of Italy , Montemarciano is : 60018

The Italy Montemarciano is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60018

The Postal Code of Italy , Monterosso is : 60041

The Italy Monterosso is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60041

The Postal Code of Italy , Monterosso Stazione is : 60041

The Italy Monterosso Stazione is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60041

The Postal Code of Italy , Montesicuro is : 60131

The Italy Montesicuro is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60131

The Postal Code of Italy , Montignano is : 60019

The Italy Montignano is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60019

The Postal Code of Italy , Montoro is : 60024

The Italy Montoro is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60024

The Postal Code of Italy , Morro D'alba is : 60030

The Italy Morro D'alba is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60030

The Postal Code of Italy , Nebbiano is : 60044

The Italy Nebbiano is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60044

The Postal Code of Italy , Nidastore is : 60011

The Italy Nidastore is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60011

The Postal Code of Italy , Numana is : 60026

The Italy Numana is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60026

The Postal Code of Italy , Numana Lido is : 60026

The Italy Numana Lido is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60026

The Postal Code of Italy , Offagna is : 60020

The Italy Offagna is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60020

The Postal Code of Italy , Osimo is : 60027

The Italy Osimo is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60027

The Postal Code of Italy , Osimo Stazione is : 60027

The Italy Osimo Stazione is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60027

The Postal Code of Italy , Osteria is : 60030

The Italy Osteria is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60030

The Postal Code of Italy , Ostra is : 60010

The Italy Ostra is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60010

The Postal Code of Italy , Ostra Vetere is : 60010

The Italy Ostra Vetere is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60010

The Postal Code of Italy , Padiglione is : 60027

The Italy Padiglione is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60027

The Postal Code of Italy , Palazzo is : 60011

The Italy Palazzo is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60011

The Postal Code of Italy , Palazzo D'arcevia is : 60011

The Italy Palazzo D'arcevia is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60011

The Postal Code of Italy , Passatempo is : 60027

The Italy Passatempo is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60027

The Postal Code of Italy , Perticano is : 60041

The Italy Perticano is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60041

The Postal Code of Italy , Pianello is : 60010

The Italy Pianello is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60010

The Postal Code of Italy , Pianello Di Ostra is : 60010

The Italy Pianello Di Ostra is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60010

The Postal Code of Italy , Pianello Vallesina is : 60030

The Italy Pianello Vallesina is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60030

The Postal Code of Italy , Piano Di Frassineta is : 60041

The Italy Piano Di Frassineta is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60041

The Postal Code of Italy , Pietralacroce is : 60129

The Italy Pietralacroce is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60129

The Postal Code of Italy , Pinocchio is : 60127

The Italy Pinocchio is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60127

The Postal Code of Italy , Piticchio is : 60011

The Italy Piticchio is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60011

The Postal Code of Italy , Poggio is : 60129

The Italy Poggio is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60129

The Postal Code of Italy , Poggio San Marcello is : 60030

The Italy Poggio San Marcello is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60030

The Postal Code of Italy , Polverigi is : 60020

The Italy Polverigi is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60020

The Postal Code of Italy , Ponte Rio Di Monterado is : 60010

The Italy Ponte Rio Di Monterado is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60010

The Postal Code of Italy , Rocchetta Di Fabriano is : 60044

The Italy Rocchetta Di Fabriano is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60044

The Postal Code of Italy , Roncitelli is : 60019

The Italy Roncitelli is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60019

The Postal Code of Italy , Rosora is : 60030

The Italy Rosora is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60030

The Postal Code of Italy , San Biagio is : 60027

The Italy San Biagio is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60027

The Postal Code of Italy , San Donato is : 60044

The Italy San Donato is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60044

The Postal Code of Italy , San Marcello is : 60030

The Italy San Marcello is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60030

The Postal Code of Italy , San Michele is : 60044

The Italy San Michele is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60044

The Postal Code of Italy , San Paolo Di Jesi is : 60038

The Italy San Paolo Di Jesi is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60038

The Postal Code of Italy , San Rocchetto is : 60022

The Italy San Rocchetto is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60022

The Postal Code of Italy , San Sabino is : 60027

The Italy San Sabino is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60027

The Postal Code of Italy , Sant'angelo is : 60019

The Italy Sant'angelo is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60019

The Postal Code of Italy , Sant'angelo Di Senigallia is : 60019

The Italy Sant'angelo Di Senigallia is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60019

The Postal Code of Italy , Sant'elia is : 60044

The Italy Sant'elia is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60044

The Postal Code of Italy , Santa Maria Nuova is : 60030

The Italy Santa Maria Nuova is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60030

The Postal Code of Italy , Sasso is : 60048

The Italy Sasso is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60048

The Postal Code of Italy , Sassoferrato is : 60041

The Italy Sassoferrato is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60041

The Postal Code of Italy , Scapezzano is : 60019

The Italy Scapezzano is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60019

The Postal Code of Italy , Senigallia is : 60019

The Italy Senigallia is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60019

The Postal Code of Italy , Serra De' Conti is : 60030

The Italy Serra De' Conti is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60030

The Postal Code of Italy , Serra San Quirico is : 60048

The Italy Serra San Quirico is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60048

The Postal Code of Italy , Serra San Quirico Stazione is : 60048

The Italy Serra San Quirico Stazione is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60048

The Postal Code of Italy , Serradica is : 60044

The Italy Serradica is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60044

The Postal Code of Italy , Sirolo is : 60020

The Italy Sirolo is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60020

The Postal Code of Italy , Staffolo is : 60039

The Italy Staffolo is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60039

The Postal Code of Italy , Stazione is : 60030

The Italy Stazione is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60030

The Postal Code of Italy , Trinquelli is : 60040

The Italy Trinquelli is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60040

The Postal Code of Italy , Vaccarile is : 60010

The Italy Vaccarile is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60010

The Postal Code of Italy , Vallone is : 60019

The Italy Vallone is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60019

The Postal Code of Italy , Varano is : 60129

The Italy Varano is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60129

The Postal Code of Italy , Villa Musone is : 60025

The Italy Villa Musone is located in Marche Region, Postal Code is : 60025

General Information About Postal Code


What is Postal Code?

A postal code is a series of letters or digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal address for the purpose of sorting mail. This unique code helps postal services to determine where the mail is being sent to.

Almost all the nations of the world use postal codes for sorting mails and though the systems and formats of the postal codes may vary but the common trait is to determine the particular address of the mail & this unique code make the postman's job a little easier.


What is the difference between zip code, pin code, postcode or postal code?

All these codes are essentially the same in their purpose. The difference is postal code is known locally in various terms. such as zip code is mainly used in USA, pin code is used in India, postcode is used in UK & Postal Code is commonly used in other countries.