Medellín Postal Codes, Valle de Aburrá, Antioquia Colombia

Postal codes for Medellín range from 050001 to 050048 in Antioquia, Valle de Aburrá, Colombia. The table below lists ZIP codes and postcodes for places within Medellín.

Medellín on the Map

The map above highlights the geographic boundaries of the Medellín municipalities in Colombia. The postal codes listed on this page correspond to specific towns, villages, and post offices within this area.

What to Know About Medellín

Key Facts

Medellín is a municipality and the capital city of the Antioquia department in Colombia. Located in the Aburrá Valley of the Andes Mountains in northwestern Colombia, Medellín sits at an elevation of approximately 1,495 meters above sea level, giving it a pleasant spring-like climate year-round. With an estimated population of over 2.5 million people in its metropolitan area, it is Colombia's second-largest city and serves as the economic, industrial, and cultural hub of the region. The city covers an area of approximately 380 square kilometers and is divided into 16 comunas (communes) and 5 corregimientos (townships), each with distinct characteristics and neighborhoods. Medellín has undergone remarkable transformation in recent decades, evolving from a city once known for drug-related violence to a model of urban innovation and social development, earning it the nickname 'City of Eternal Spring' due to its temperate climate. The city is renowned for its modern transportation system, including the iconic Metrocable gondola lifts that connect hillside communities to the metro network. For those seeking detailed location information, postal code data is available for all of Medellín's comunas and neighborhoods through our comprehensive database.

Neighboring Regions

* Bello

* Copacabana

* Girardota

* Barbosa

* Itagüí

* Envigado

* Sabaneta

* La Estrella

* Caldas