Postal codes for Iceland - ZIP

Structure of Postal Codes in Iceland

Icelandic postal codes consist of three digits. They provide information about the delivery location and indicate the geographical position.

Additionally, the numbers indicate whether it is an internal or external postal code. The postal codes in Iceland start in the southwest with the number 101 for Reykjavik and increase clockwise.

An overview of the rough subdivision of postal codes in Iceland:

• 101–116 and 121–132: Reykjavík
• 150 and 155: Major customers of Reykjavík
• 170–270: Suburbs of Reykjavík and Suðurnes Peninsula
• 300–380: West Iceland
• 400–471: Western peninsula of the Westfjords
• 500–580: Eastern coast of the Westfjords and western North Iceland
• 600–690: Eastern North Iceland and northern East Coast
• 700–785: Eastfjords and southeast coast up to the Skeiðarárjökull glacier
• 800–880: South Iceland and south coast up to the Skeiðarárjökull glacier
• 900 and 902: Westman Islands

In Iceland, there are three general rules:

1. For deliveries within towns, the postal code ends in 0 or 5.
2. Outside towns, it ends in 1 or 6.
3. Codes ending in 2 are reserved for PO Boxes.

If you want to find a specific postal code, please use our postal code search tool.

The Icelandic Postal System

The origins of the Icelandic postal system date back to 1776 when the island was still part of the Danish kingdom. The then King Christian VII established a separate postal system in Iceland. Initially, one ship per year traveled from the capital Reykjavik to Copenhagen. This connection was expanded over the years, so that by 1858 a regular mail ship service operated from April to November. The establishment of the postal system was more challenging than on the European mainland. Progress was quicker along the populated west coast than in the east. In 1831, coastal residents were supplied with mail eight times a year. In March 1870, the first postage stamps were introduced. Initially, Danish stamps were used, available exclusively at the post offices in Reykjavik and Seyðisfjörður. With an additional number stamp, Icelandic stamps were distinguished from those in Denmark. In January 1873, the first Icelandic postage stamps were finally issued.

The Icelandic postal system remained largely unchanged in the following years. Today, Iceland Post Ltd. has around 1200 employees and is thus one of the largest employers in the country. Modern stamps often depict Icelandic phenomena, such as volcanic eruptions.

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