List of districts of Costa Rica

The cantons of Costa Rica are subdivided into 488 districts (distritos), each of which has a distinct postal code.[1]

Postal codes in Costa Rica are 5 digit numeric, and were introduced in March 2007, they are associated with and identifies a district. The first digit denotes one of the seven provinces, the 2nd and 3rd refer to the 82 cantons (unique within the province), the 4th and 5th the 488 districts (unique within the canton).[2] The numbers are the same as used by the Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC).[3]

1.^ The Zarcero canton was previously known as Alfaro Ruiz.

2.^ The Sarchí canton was previously known as Valverde Vega.

3.^ Río Cuarto district became a canton in 2017, old postal code was 20306.

4.^ Santa Rita, Santa Isabel, Reventazón, Cabeceras don't have a postal code assigned yet as of June 2020, but the current INEC code will be assigned as such.

• Provinces of Costa Rica
• Cantons of Costa Rica
• National Geographic Institute of Costa Rica.
• National Commission of Territorial Division.
• National Commission of Nomenclature.

• Search your Postal Code https://www.correos.go.cr/nosotros/codigopostal/busqueda.html