Costa Rica Postal Codes

Browse the postal-code examples currently listed for Costa Rica. Copy a displayed code if useful, but verify the complete address and current requirements with the destination postal operator.

Costa Rica postal code format

This local reference lists the postal-code pattern NNNNN and the example 10101 for Costa Rica. It currently contains 5 region headings and 22 place examples; the list is not exhaustive and does not validate a full address.

Country background note

Costa Rica uses a 5-digit postal code. The first two digits represent the province (01–07), the next two the canton, and the last digit the district. San José (province 1) uses codes starting with 10101. This is contextual information from a local reference dataset, not an official postal standard or delivery confirmation. Verify current requirements with the destination postal operator.

San José Province postal codes

San José (Centro) — 10101
Escazú — 10201
Desamparados — 10301
Alajuelita — 10801
Montes de Oca — 11501

Alajuela Province postal codes

Alajuela — 20101
San Carlos — 21001
Atenas — 20501
Grecia — 20701

Heredia & Cartago postal codes

Heredia — 40101
Barva — 40501
Santa Bárbara — 40901
Cartago — 30101
Turrialba — 30501

Guanacaste & Pacific postal codes

Liberia — 50101
Nicoya — 52101
Santa Cruz — 50301
Puntarenas — 60101
Quepos — 60601

Limón (Caribbean) postal codes

Limón — 70101
Guápiles — 70901
Siquirres — 70401

Frequently Asked Questions

What postal-code format is listed for Costa Rica?

This reference lists NNNNN and the example 10101. The example is not full-address validation.

Does this page list every Costa Rica postal code?

No. It contains 5 region headings and 22 selected place examples from a local reference dataset. Verify exact address details with the destination postal operator.

Can I copy a Costa Rica postal code?

Yes. Use the copy controls to copy a listed example, then confirm it matches the recipient's full address with the relevant postal authority.