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Jebel Ali Postal Code: JAFZA, Port & Area Codes Explained
There is no single authoritative postal or ZIP code identified for the whole Jebel Ali area. The correct value depends on whether you are dealing with an official Dubai community, a JAFZA property, postal correspondence, a port or trade system, or a required online form field.
00000 may be accepted as a technical placeholder by some forms, while community numbers, P.O. Boxes, Makani locations, and port codes serve different purposes.
The useful question is therefore not simply “What is the Jebel Ali postal code?” but which identifier does this particular task require?
Does Jebel Ali Have One Postal or ZIP Code?
The main difficulty is that Jebel Ali is not one official Dubai community. The name covers several geographic communities as well as functional entities such as JAFZA and Jebel Ali Port.
A search for a Jebel Ali postal code, Jabal Ali ZIP code, postcode, or PIN code can therefore refer to different address tasks. One system may need the official community, another may need a recipient’s P.O. Box, and a logistics platform may ask for a port code.
The first step is to identify which Jebel Ali entity the address belongs to.
Which Official Communities Make Up Jebel Ali?
Official Dubai data separates the wider Jebel Ali area into several communities:
| Official Area | Community Number |
|---|---|
| Jabal Ali First | 591 |
| Jabal Ali Second | 592 |
| Jabal Ali Third | 593 |
| Mena Jabal Ali | 594 |
| Jabal Ali Industrial First | 599 |
| Jabal Ali Industrial Second | 518 |
| Jabal Ali Industrial Third | 516 |
| Nakhlat Jabal Ali | 501 |
These numbers identify official geographic communities rather than postal zones.
The spelling also changes by context. Jebel Ali is the common public and search-facing form, while official Dubai community names often use Jabal Ali. The spelling difference does not create separate places.
The communities and their identifiers can be checked in Dubai’s official community data.
How Do Jebel Ali Village and Palm Jebel Ali Fit Into the Area?
Jebel Ali Village maps to Jabal Ali First, which has Community Number 591. This explains why older property or address references may use Jebel Ali Village while current official geographic data uses Jabal Ali First.
Palm Jebel Ali is the public-facing development name associated with Nakhlat Jabal Ali, which has Community Number 501.
In both cases, the development or legacy name connects to an official community, while the community number serves geographic identification.
What Should You Enter When a Form Requires a Jebel Ali Postal Code?
When an online form requires a numeric postal or ZIP value, 00000 may be used only where that system accepts it as a placeholder.
| Situation | What to Use |
|---|---|
| Required numeric ZIP or postal field | 00000 where accepted |
| Courier delivery | Exact property and contact details |
| JAFZA facility | Building, warehouse, plot or gate details |
| Postal correspondence | Recipient’s applicable P.O. Box |
| Port or trade system | Relevant trade identifier |
The important rule is that software acceptance is not the same as geographic assignment. A checkout or registration system may require a numeric field even when that value is not part of the physical Jebel Ali address.
If the issue is the form rather than the location itself, see how to handle a UAE form that insists on a postal value.
Which Jebel Ali Identifier Does What?
The different numbers associated with Jebel Ali become easier to understand when they are grouped by function.
| Identifier Type | Example | What It Identifies |
|---|---|---|
| Community number | 518 | Jabal Ali Industrial Second |
| Property identifier | Plot, warehouse or building | A specific physical site |
| Makani | Property-specific value | A precise location or entrance |
| P.O. Box | 17000 | A postal recipient or correspondence arrangement |
| Port code | AEJEA | Jebel Ali in trade systems |
| Form placeholder | 00000 | Technical field validation |
| Third-party address value | 202152, 261141 | Requires source verification |
A code can be genuine and still belong to the wrong system for the task. The key question is:
What does this number identify?
What Are the Community Numbers for Jebel Ali Industrial Areas?
Jebel Ali’s three official industrial communities have separate identifiers:
| Industrial Area | Community Number |
|---|---|
| Jabal Ali Industrial First | 599 |
| Jabal Ali Industrial Second | 518 |
| Jabal Ali Industrial Third | 516 |
This distinction is particularly useful for searches such as “Jebel Ali Industrial Area 2 postal code.” 518 identifies Jabal Ali Industrial Second as a community. The same geographic relationship applies to 599 for Industrial First and 516 for Industrial Third.
For an actual industrial delivery or visit, the community establishes the broader location, while the warehouse, plot, building, gate, or entrance identifies the destination more precisely.
How Does JAFZA Fit Into the Jebel Ali Address System?
JAFZA, or Jebel Ali Free Zone, is a free-zone entity within the wider Jebel Ali area. It is separate from the official Dubai community-number structure above.
A JAFZA location may depend on details such as:
- building or office;
- warehouse;
- plot;
- gate or entrance;
- North or South operational area.
JAFZA genuinely uses North and South terminology for parts of its facilities and operations. These names provide location context within the free zone, but the research did not establish separate geographic postcode zones for them.
For practical addressing, the specific JAFZA property is therefore more useful than assigning one numeric value to the entire free zone.
Is 17000 the JAFZA Postal Code?
17000 is best understood through its actual ownership: it appears in JAFZA and DP World corporate P.O. Box information.
For example:
DP World
JAFZA 17
Jebel Ali Free Zone
P.O. Box 17000
Dubai, UAE
Here, JAFZA 17 identifies the facility, Jebel Ali Free Zone provides the location context, and 17000 handles postal correspondence for the recipient.
Official JAFZA material can also contain another P.O. Box, such as 16888, for particular correspondence. That variation shows why a P.O. Box should be interpreted through the organization or correspondence purpose attached to it rather than generalized across JAFZA.
For broader postal-box information, see how UAE postal boxes are used.
What Is the Jebel Ali Port Code?
AEJEA is used as the Jebel Ali port code in Dubai Trade systems. Its role is trade and shipping identification.
The surrounding official geography uses a separate identifier: Mena Jabal Ali is Community 594.
| Identifier | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 594 | Mena Jabal Ali community |
| AEJEA | Jebel Ali port/trade code |
| P.O. Box | Postal recipient or correspondence arrangement |
A shipping or logistics platform may therefore ask for a port or location code rather than postal information.
International trade systems can also use identifiers such as AEQWE for Jebel Ali Free Zone, AESZE for Jebel Ali Free Zone South, and AEIDA for Jebel Ali Industrial Area. These belong to trade and transport location systems.
What Do 202152, 261141 and Other Numbers Mean in Jebel Ali Addresses?
Some commercial and third-party databases associate additional values with Jebel Ali locations:
| Number | Evidence Found | Safe Treatment |
|---|---|---|
| 202152 | Appears in commercial Jebel Ali Industrial address data | No authoritative locality-wide postcode assignment established |
| 261141 | Appears in third-party Jebel Ali postal and address fields | No authoritative Dubai geographic assignment established |
| 400021 | Appears in some third-party JAFZA address data | No authoritative locality assignment established |
These occurrences matter because visitors may encounter the numbers in directories, maps, or saved company records. However, database occurrence alone does not establish geographic ownership.
4333 is another useful example. It is a genuine P.O. Box associated with GDRFA/Amer service contexts, including a JAFZA branch, but that organizational use should not be generalized to Jebel Ali businesses as a whole.
Other secondary values sometimes presented as Jebel Ali postcodes have not been given equal prominence here because the research did not establish authoritative locality ownership for them.
How Does Makani Work for a Jebel Ali Property?
Makani helps identify a specific physical location or entrance, which is particularly useful for large JAFZA and industrial properties.
A warehouse or business site may already be correctly identified as being in Jebel Ali, yet a driver or visitor may still need the exact facility and entrance. In that situation, the useful location sequence is:
official area → property or facility → entrance → Makani
There is no single Makani number for Jebel Ali as a whole because Makani is tied to individual properties and entrances.
For property-level lookup, see how to locate the Makani details for a Jebel Ali property.
How Should You Write a Jebel Ali or JAFZA Address?
A useful Jebel Ali address should identify both the recipient and physical destination as precisely as the situation requires.
A practical structure is:
Company / Recipient
Office / Warehouse / Building
Plot, if applicable
JAFZA / Official Jabal Ali Area
Gate or entrance, if relevant
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Makani, where useful
P.O. Box, where applicable
Contact Number
A real corporate example is:
DP World
JAFZA 17
Jebel Ali Free Zone
P.O. Box 17000
Dubai, UAE
The organization identifies the recipient, the facility identifies the business location, and the P.O. Box serves postal correspondence. A placeholder such as 00000 should not be inserted automatically into the physical address merely because a separate online form accepts it.
For the broader national structure, see how to format a UAE address.
Common Questions About Jebel Ali Codes
Is 518 the Postal Code for Jebel Ali Industrial Area 2?
518 is the official community number for Jabal Ali Industrial Second.
Is 17000 the Postal Code for JAFZA?
17000 is used in JAFZA and DP World P.O. Box context rather than as a free-zone-wide geographic code.
What Is the Postal Code for Jebel Ali Port?
No authoritative locality-wide postal code was identified for Jebel Ali Port. AEJEA is used for port and trade identification.
Is 591 the Jebel Ali Village Postal Code?
591 identifies Jabal Ali First, which Dubai Land Department maps from the Jebel Ali Village name.
Which Jebel Ali Code Should You Use?
Use the identifier that matches the task: a community number for official geographic identity, property details and Makani for a physical destination, the recipient’s P.O. Box for postal correspondence, and AEJEA for relevant port or trade systems.
Use 00000 only when an external form accepts it as a required placeholder.