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Israel מיקוד (mikud) validator
How the מיקוד (mikud) format works
- Format
- 7 digits
- Example
- 9103301
Things to watch for
- Format-only check — does not confirm the mikud actually exists
- Always exactly 7 digits with no separators
- Expanded from a 5-digit to a 7-digit system in 2013 to pin codes down to individual buildings
^[0-9]{7}$An Israeli מיקוד (mikud) is the 7-digit postcode Israel Post uses to route mail — for example 9103301, within the Jerusalem range. The 2013 expansion from an earlier 5-digit format to today’s 7 digits was a deliberate precision upgrade: rather than a broad shared code covering many addresses, the longer format lets a single מיקוד identify one specific street, and frequently one specific building. Anyone validating an Israeli shipping address, a checkout form, or a spreadsheet of customer records needs the code in the correct 7-digit shape before it’s trusted.
Because it’s a bare run of digits with no separator, a dropped or transposed digit is easy to miss visually while still producing a code that looks entirely plausible, especially at 7 digits where the string is long enough that a single error blends in.
How this validator works
This tool checks that the input is exactly 7 digits with no letters, spaces, or hyphens, entirely in your browser, with nothing sent to a server.
What a pass doesn’t tell you
A מיקוד carries no check digit, so matching the 7-digit shape is the most a client-side tool can confirm — not that Israel Post has assigned it to a real street or building. Confirming that requires Israel Post’s own postcode lookup.
Scope: this page and tool cover format validation only — not address lookup or confirming a מיקוד is currently in use.
מיקוד (mikud) FAQ
Has the Israeli מיקוד always had 7 digits?
No. Israel Post expanded the mikud from 5 digits to the current 7-digit format in 2013, specifically to give every code enough precision to identify a single street, and often a single building, rather than a broad shared area.
What does מיקוד mean?
Mikud is the Hebrew word for 'postal code' — a term that literally relates to focusing or zeroing in, fitting for a code designed to pinpoint an individual address rather than a wide delivery zone.
Does a correctly formatted מיקוד mean it actually exists?
No. This tool only confirms the string is 7 digits — it doesn't check it against Israel Post's actual assignment list. Confirming a מיקוד is real, and seeing which street or building it names, requires Israel Post's own postcode lookup.