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Venezuela código postal validator
How the código postal format works
- Format
- 4 digits
- Example
- 1010
Things to watch for
- Format-only check — does not confirm the código postal actually exists
- Always exactly 4 digits with no separators; a state-identifying letter suffix exists in the official scheme but is rarely used in practice, so this validator checks the bare 4-digit core
- Caracas-area addresses cluster around codes starting with 10
^[0-9]{4}$A Venezuelan código postal is the 4-digit code IPOSTEL (Venezuela’s national postal institute) uses to route mail — for example 1010 for central Caracas. It’s one of the shorter postal codes in Latin America, and because Caracas-area addresses cluster tightly around codes starting with 10, a code that claims to be in Caracas but starts with a different digit is worth a second look. Anyone validating a Venezuelan shipping address, checkout form, or spreadsheet of customer records needs the código postal to be the right length and shape before it’s trusted.
Because the code is a bare 4-digit run with no separator, it’s easy to confuse with a truncated version of a longer foreign postal code, or to pad accidentally to 5 digits when copying from a form built for a different country.
How this validator works
This tool checks that the input is exactly 4 digits with no letters, spaces, or hyphens, entirely in your browser — nothing is sent to a server, and there’s no signup.
What a pass doesn’t tell you
A código postal carries no check digit, so confirming it’s 4 digits long is the most a client-side tool can do — not that IPOSTEL has assigned it to a real district. Confirming that requires Venezuela’s own postal code lookup.
Scope: this page and tool cover código postal format validation only — not address lookup, state matching, or confirming a code is currently in use.
código postal FAQ
How many digits does a Venezuelan postal code have?
Always 4 — noticeably shorter than the 5-digit US ZIP code it's sometimes compared to. For example, 1010 covers central Caracas.
Is there ever a letter after the 4 digits?
The official scheme technically allows a state-identifying letter suffix after the 4 digits, but it's rarely used in everyday addresses, correspondence, or online forms. This validator checks the bare 4-digit core that appears in practice.
Does a correctly formatted código postal mean it actually exists?
No. This tool only confirms the string is 4 digits — it doesn't check it against Venezuela's actual postal assignment list. Confirming a code is real requires IPOSTEL's own postal code lookup.