Quick Answer:
- Postal Code(s): 00502
- Sub-County: Langata Constituency, Nairobi City County
- Location: South‑western Nairobi, near the boundary with Kajiado County
- Area: Approximately 48 km²
- Population (2019): About 24,500
- Ward Type: Affluent, low‑density suburban with institutional and forested areas
- Main Areas: Karen Estate, Hardy, Ngong Forest area, Multimedia University area, Manyatta village, Kuwinda area, Langata Road corridor
Karen Ward primarily uses postal code 00502 because it is anchored around the Karen area in Langata Constituency in south‑western Nairobi, where many addresses and institutions explicitly reference “Karen 00502” in their P.O. Box details. The ward occupies roughly 48 km² and has a population of around 24,500 people, making it one of the larger but less densely populated wards in Langata.
The ward lies to the south‑west of Nairobi’s Central Business District along Langata Road and Magadi Road, stretching towards the boundary with Kajiado County.
Neighboring Wards & Boundaries
| Direction | Neighboring Ward/Area | Sub-County | Postal Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Nairobi West / Mugumoini areas and Langata Road corridor | Langata / adjacent Nairobi wards | 00509 and 00100 |
| South | Boundary areas towards Ongata Rongai and Kajiado County | Kajiado / peri‑urban Nairobi fringe | 00502 or 00509. |
| East | Langata suburb and Nairobi National Park edge | Langata Constituency | Mainly 00509 (Langata) and 00517 in places like Uhuru Gardens. |
| West | Forest and peri‑urban areas around Ngong Forest and Karen/Hardy outskirts | Langata / neighboring county boundary | 00502 |
Postal Codes For Karen (Langata)
| # | Ward/Area | Location / Facility | Postal Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAJOR AREAS & LANDMARKS | |||
| 1 | Karen | Karen Estate Residential Area | 00502 |
| 2 | Hardy | Hardy Residential Area | 00502 |
| 3 | Manyatta Village | Manyatta Village Residential Area | 00502 |
| 4 | Kuwinda Area | Kuwinda Neighborhood | 00502 |
| 5 | Ngong Forest Area | Ngong Forest Periphery within Karen Ward | 00502 |
| 6 | Multimedia University Area | MMU Karen Area along Magadi Road | 00502 |
| 7 | Langata Road – Karen Section | Langata Road, Karen Stretch | 00502 |
| 8 | Magadi Road – Karen Section | Magadi Road near MMU and Karen | 00502 |
| MAJOR ROADS & ACCESS | |||
| 15 | Karen | Langata Road (Karen–Langata corridor) | 00502 |
| 16 | Karen | Magadi Road (MMU / Karen section) | 00502 |
| 17 | Karen | Mukoma Road (location of Karen Community SDA) | 00502 |
| 18 | Karen | Ngong Road / Forest Access near Karen edge | 00502 |
| 19 | Karen / Hardy | Langata South Road / Access into Hardy | 00502 |
| COMMERCIAL & MARKETS | |||
| 25 | Karen | Karen Shopping Centre (general commercial hub) | 00502 |
| 26 | Karen | Jascruisers area next to Stan Movers, Langata Road, Karen | 00502 |
| 27 | Karen | Karen Hospital Commercial Complex Frontage | 00502 |
| 28 | Karen | Cottolengo Centre compound (education and health services) | 00502 |
| 29 | Karen | Local businesses around Regina Caeli Parish | 00502 |
| SCHOOLS & EDUCATION | |||
| 35 | Karen | Multimedia University of Kenya Main Campus, Magadi Road | 00502 and 00509 |
| 36 | Karen | Karen “C” Primary School (polling centre) | 00502 |
| 37 | Karen | St. Mary’s Primary School (polling centre in Karen Ward) | 00502 |
| 38 | Karen | Manyatta Primary School | 00502 |
| 39 | Karen | Ngong Forest Primary School | 00502 |
| 40 | Karen | KMTC College – Karen Campus | 00502 |
| 41 | Karen | Cooperative University facility used as polling centre | 00502 |
| 42 | Karen | St. Mathews Hall (used as polling station with educational linkage) | 00502 |
| 43 | Karen | NCC Social Hall (often linked with training and community education) | 00502 |
| HEALTHCARE FACILITIES | |||
| 50 | Karen | The Karen Hospital, Langata Road | 00502 |
| 51 | Karen | Cottolengo Health and Education Centre, Karen | 00502 |
| 52 | Karen | Health services within Multimedia University campus (clinic facilities) | 00502 |
| 53 | Karen | Mission‑based child health services within Cottolengo complex | 00502 |
| RELIGIOUS CENTERS | |||
| 60 | Karen | Regina Caeli Catholic Parish, Karen | 00502 |
| 61 | Karen | Karen Community SDA Church, Mukoma Road | 00502 |
| 62 | Karen | Free Methodist Church – Karinde (polling centre) | 00502 |
| 63 | Kuwinda Area | PCEA Kuwinda Church (polling centre) | 00502 |
| 64 | Karen | Other local churches in Karen Shopping Centre vicinity | 00502 |
| COMMUNITY & SOCIAL FACILITIES | |||
| 70 | Karen | NCC Social Hall (community facility and polling centre) | 00502 |
| 71 | Karen | St. Mathews Hall (community events and polling centre) | 00502 |
| 72 | Karen | Manyatta Village community grounds (used for public activities) | 00502 |
| 73 | Karen | Free Methodist Church – Karinde compound (community gathering place) | 00502 |
| POSTAL SERVICES | |||
| 75 | Karen | Karen Post Office (serving Karen/Hardy and surrounding areas) | 00502 |
| 76 | Langata / Nairobi | Langata Post Office | 00509 |
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the postal code for Karen Ward?
00502
2. Where is the nearest post office to Karen Ward?
The nearest and most relevant post office is the Karen Post Office under code 00502, located near Karen Shopping Centre and the Langata Road corridor.
3. What is the postal code for Karen Estate itself?
00502