What are those numbers on a german adress?

Question

I was just wondering if those numbers next to a german adress is the PLZ code or the postcode?

Answer 1

Well there's the street address and the postal code known as Postleitzahl (PLZ), but that's all.

Answer 2

its their zip-code!!

PLZ actually means post leid zahl

you usually put it before the city....

Answer 3

can you give an example please.

the numbers could either be the number of the house

e.g. Wilheimstasse 134

or it will be the postal code, which as far as i am aware is PLZ in German.

EDIT: yes, it is the postal code you're thinking of.

Answer 4

I believe that in German addresses, the building number follows the road name.  In the US, we say 5 Main Street.  But in Germany, they say Main Strasse 5.