Bungoma Postal Codes – Official Post Offices & Areas
Quick Answer
Bungoma Town GPO’s postal code is 50200. Bungoma County has nine constituencies and uses multiple postal codes, including 50202 for Chwele, 50203 for Kapsokwony, 50204 for Kimilili, 50205 for Webuye, 50208 for Sirisia and 30218 for Tongaren.
Looking for the correct postal code in Bungoma County? Bungoma is County Number 039 and was part of the former Western Province. Bungoma Town is the county headquarters and the location of the General Post Office (GPO), which uses postal code 50200.
Bungoma County covers approximately 3,032.4 km² and had a population of 1,670,570 in the 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census. The county borders Uganda to the northwest, Trans-Nzoia County to the northeast, Kakamega County to the east and southeast, and Busia County to the west and southwest. Mount Elgon lies along the Kenya–Uganda border, and Lwakhakha is a border crossing between the two countries.
Bungoma County has 12 administrative sub-counties, 9 constituencies, 45 wards and 236 village units. Major towns include Bungoma, Webuye, Kimilili, Chwele, Sirisia and Kapsokwony.
What Are Bungoma Postal Codes?
A Bungoma postal code is a five-digit number assigned by the Postal Corporation of Kenya (Posta Kenya) to identify a post office for mail routing. Most post office codes listed for Bungoma begin with 50. Tongaren is listed as 30218.
Postal codes are used in P.O. Box addresses. For example: P.O. Box 45–50200, Bungoma. Use the code for the post office where the recipient’s P.O. Box is registered; a code does not necessarily mark the boundaries of a whole constituency or neighbourhood.
Bungoma County Constituencies & Postal Codes
The table shows the nine constituencies and the main post office and postal code associated with each.
| No. | Constituency | Main Town/Post Office | Main Postal Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kanduyi | Bungoma Town | 50200 |
| 2 | Mt. Elgon | Kapsokwony | 50203 |
| 3 | Kabuchai | Chwele | 50202 |
| 4 | Kimilili | Kimilili | 50204 |
| 5 | Webuye East | Webuye | 50205 |
| 6 | Webuye West | Bokoli | 50206 |
| 7 | Sirisia | Sirisia | 50208 |
| 8 | Bumula | Kabula | 50214 |
| 9 | Tongaren | Tongaren | 30218 |
Bungoma County Postal Codes by Constituency
1. Kanduyi Constituency – Postal Code: 50200 (Bungoma Town GPO)
Kanduyi Constituency is home to Bungoma Town, the county headquarters. The Bungoma Town GPO uses postal code 50200. Bungoma Town is also a major commercial centre in Western Kenya.
Wards: Bukembe West, Bukembe East, Township, Khalaba, Musikoma, East Sang’alo, West Sang’alo and Tuuti/Marakaru.
| No. | Area/Location | Postal Code | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bungoma Town (GPO) | 50200 | County headquarters and main post office |
| 2 | Dorofu | 50213 | Kanduyi area |
| 3 | Kanduyi | 50215 | Kanduyi area |
| 4 | Matokho | 50223 | Kanduyi area |
| 5 | Myanga | 50226 | Kanduyi area |
| 6 | Bukembe | 50233 | Bukembe area |
2. Mt. Elgon Constituency – Postal Codes: 50201, 50203
Mt. Elgon Constituency lies on the slopes of Mount Elgon and borders Uganda to the west. Kapsokwony, the constituency headquarters, has postal code 50203.
Wards: Cheptais, Chesikaki, Chepyuk, Kapkateny, Kaptama and Elgon.
| No. | Area/Location | Postal Code | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kapsokwony | 50203 | Constituency headquarters |
| 2 | Cheptais | 50201 | Cheptais area |
| 3 | Kaptama | 50234 | Kaptama area |
3. Kabuchai Constituency – Postal Code: 50202 (Chwele)
Chwele is the main post office town for Kabuchai Constituency and uses postal code 50202. Lwakhakha’s border crossing is in Lwandanyi Ward, Sirisia Constituency.
Wards: Kabuchai/Chwele, West Nalondo, Bwake/Luuya and Mukuyuni.
| No. | Area/Location | Postal Code | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chwele | 50202 | Main post office town |
| 2 | Lugulu | 50218 | Kabuchai area |
| 3 | Maliki | 50221 | Kabuchai area |
| 4 | Mayanja | 50224 | Kabuchai area |
4. Kimilili Constituency – Postal Code: 50204
Kimilili Constituency is in the central part of Bungoma County. Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) also has a campus in Bungoma County with P.O. Box 190–50100, Kakamega as its adress.
Wards: Kibingei, Kimilili, Maeni and Kamukuywa.
| No. | Area/Location | Postal Code | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimilili | 50204 | Main post office town |
| 2 | Kamukuywa | 50216 | Kamukuywa area |
| 3 | Masinde Muliro University (Bungoma Campus) |
5. Webuye East Constituency – Postal Code: 50205 (Webuye)
Webuye East Constituency is home to Webuye Town, an industrial centre associated with Rai Paper Mills, formerly Pan Paper Mills. The Webuye post office uses postal code 50205.
Wards: Mihuu, Ndivisi and Maraka.
| No. | Area/Location | Postal Code | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Webuye | 50205 | Main post office town |
| 2 | Mukhe | 50225 | Webuye East area |
| 3 | Lukusi | 50230 | Webuye East area |
6. Webuye West Constituency – Postal Code: 50206 (Bokoli)
Webuye West Constituency is adjacent to Webuye East and includes the Bokoli area. Bokoli’s postal code is 50206.
Wards: Sitikho, Matulo, Bokoli and Misikhu.
| No. | Area/Location | Postal Code | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bokoli | 50206 | Main post office town |
| 2 | Misikhu | 50207 | Misikhu area |
7. Sirisia Constituency – Postal Code: 50208
Sirisia Constituency lies in northwestern Bungoma County and borders Uganda. It includes Malakisi and Lwandanyi. Lwakhakha, in Lwandanyi Ward, is the location of a Kenya–Uganda border crossing.
Wards: Namwela, Malakisi/South Kulisiru and Lwandanyi.
| No. | Area/Location | Postal Code | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sirisia | 50208 | Main post office town |
| 2 | Malakisi | 50209 | Malakisi area |
| 3 | Lwandanyi (Luandanyi) | 50219 | Lwandanyi area |
| 4 | Lwakhakha | 50220 | Border town in Lwandanyi Ward |
| 5 | Brigadier | 50245 | Sirisia area |
8. Bumula Constituency – Postal Code: 50214 (Kabula)
Bumula Constituency is in the southern part of Bungoma County and borders Kakamega County. It is an agricultural area where farmers grow crops including sugarcane and maize. Kabula’s postal code is 50214.
Wards: South Bukusu, Bumula, Khasoko, Kabula, Kimaeti, West Bukusu and Siboti.
| No. | Area/Location | Postal Code | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kabula | 50214 | Main post office town |
| 2 | Buyofu | 50210 | Bumula area |
| 3 | Mateka | 50222 | Bumula area |
| 4 | Mabusi | 50235 | Bumula area |
9. Tongaren Constituency – Postal Code: 30218
Tongaren Constituency is in the eastern part of Bungoma County and borders Trans-Nzoia County to the north. Tongaren’s postal code is 30218, unlike most of the other Bungoma post-office codes, which begin with 50.
Wards: Mbakalo, Naitiri/Kabuyefwe, Milima, Ndalu, Tongaren and Soysambu/Mitua.
| No. | Area/Location | Postal Code | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tongaren | 30218 | Main post office town |
| 2 | Naitiri | 50211 | Naitiri area |
| 3 | Ndalu | 50212 | Ndalu area |
| 4 | Mbakalo | 50236 | Mbakalo area |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the postal code for Bungoma Town?
Bungoma Town’s postal code is 50200. It is the code for Bungoma General Post Office (GPO), the main post office in the county headquarters.
What is the postal code for Webuye?
Webuye’s postal code is 50205. It is the main post-office code for Webuye, in Webuye East Constituency, where Rai Paper Mills is located.
What is the postal code for Kimilili?
50204
What is the postal code for Chwele?
Chwele’s postal code is 50202. Chwele is the main post office town in Kabuchai Constituency.
What is the postal code for Kapsokwony?
Kapsokwony’s postal code is 50203. It is the post-office code for Kapsokwony in Mt. Elgon Constituency, on the slopes of Mount Elgon.
What is the postal code for Tongaren?
30218
What is the postal code for Sirisia?
50208
What is the postal code for Lwakhakha?
50220
