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Postcode search: find a German PLZ

Enter a postcode or town to see which postcode belongs to which place – with offices, tax office and property-tax rate.

  • Every postcode
  • Town ↔ postcode
  • Offices & tax office
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Postcode search

5-digit postcode → page with town, offices and tax office. Town name → the town's postcodes.

Postcodes of the largest cities

Postcodes by state

How German postcodes work

  1. STEP 011st digit: zoneGermany is split into ten postcode zones (0–9), e.g. 1 for Berlin and Brandenburg, 8 for southern Bavaria.
  2. STEP 022nd digit: regionThe first two digits form the postal region, e.g. 10–14 for Berlin.
  3. STEP 03Digits 3–5They identify the delivery area. Big cities have many postcodes, small towns often share one.
  4. STEP 04One postcode, several townsIn rural areas one postcode can cover several municipalities – we show all of them.

FAQ

Q01How do I find the postcode of an address?

Enter the town above to see all its postcodes. For a specific street use Deutsche Post's street search; in big cities it depends on the district.

Q02How many postcodes are there in Germany?

Around 8,200 five-digit postcodes. Big cities like Berlin, Hamburg or Munich each have well over 100.

Q03What does a postcode page show?

Which municipality and state the postcode belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office, the property-tax rate and neighbouring postcodes.