More than 1.3 million residents of favelas and communities in Bahia now have an official ZIP code

Salvador, Bahia — Photo: TV Bahia/Reproduction

More than 1.3 million people living in favelas and urban communities in Bahia now have an official Postal Address Code (CEP) through the CEP para Todos program, developed by the Ministries of Communications and Cities in partnership with the Post Office.

According to the federal government, 572 favelas and communities located in 28 municipalities in Bahia have already received a general CEP, benefiting around 1.4 million residents. The measure makes it easier to receive correspondence and parcels, in addition to helping with registration and contracting services that require proof of address.

The advance in Bahia follows a milestone achieved at a national level. According to the government, all 12,348 favelas and urban communities mapped by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) have already received a general CEP. The goal was scheduled to be completed only in December 2026, but was reached in 2025.

For the Minister of Communications, Frederico de Siqueira Filho, the initiative goes beyond simple postal organization.

"Having a ZIP code means much more than receiving mail. It means giving visibility to entire communities, recognizing the addresses of millions of Brazilians and facilitating access to services and opportunities. We managed to reach the national goal more than a year in advance and now we are going to move forward so that each street, alley and alley also has its own identification", he stated.

With the conclusion of the first phase of the program, work began to focus on the individual identification of streets, alleys and alleys. The objective is for each route to have a specific zip code, which should make the location of addresses more precise and facilitate deliveries. According to the federal government, just over 31% of this stage has already been completed.

Another front of the initiative foresees the expansion of the Correios presence within the communities. The goal is to install ten more service channels in different regions of the country, completing 58 units foreseen by the program.

According to the Undersecretary for Governance of Related Entities, Lumárya Souza de Sousa, the measure seeks to strengthen the integration of these territories into public services.

"Integrating these territories means guaranteeing rights, facilitating access to public policies and strengthening citizenship. Identifying addresses is a fundamental step, but we want to go even further, bringing postal services closer to residents and ensuring that this inclusion translates into concrete benefits for the population", he said.