Coat of arms of District Zurich district, Switzerland

District Zurich

(Bezirk Zürich · districte de Zúric · Bezirk Zürich)

District (Bezirk) · Administrative level 6 · Zurich

Main town: Zurich

443 037
Population
92 km²
Area
1
Municipalities

Cities & Towns

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The district of District Zurich spans 92 km² and contains 1 municipalities, with Zurich as its main town. Its estimated population of 443 037 gives a density of 4 821 /km² Hover over municipalities on the map to explore the district.

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District Zurich district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

District Zurich district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

District outline with municipality boundaries

Zürich canton map with District Zurich district highlighted, Switzerland

Zürich canton map with District Zurich district highlighted, Switzerland

District highlighted in its canton context

District Zurich district outline map, Switzerland

District Zurich district outline map, Switzerland

Flat solid-fill outline

Municipalities / Gemeinden

1 municipalities

District Zurich contains 1 municipality (Gemeinden). The largest is Zurich at 92 km² Zurich has the most mapped buildings (66 450 in OSM).

Municipality Population Area km² Buildings Postcodes
Zurich 443 037 92 66 450 45 View

Postcodes

40 postcode areas

The district of District Zurich is served by 40 postcode areas covering roughly 900 km² with a total of 461 052 mapped buildings. Postcodes in District Zurich begin with the digit 8 (i.e.), placing the district in this Swiss postal zone. The most built-up postcode is 8400, with approximately 5 850 buildings. The map colours each postcode area by its numerical code, with lower codes in blue/purple and higher codes in orange.

40
Total postcodes
461 052
Buildings
900 km²
Total area
1 801
Avg buildings
3.5 km²
Avg area
526
Cities covered
1
Prefix zones
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Top postcodes by building count

# Code Name Buildings Population Area km²
1 - 5 850 21 113 16.26 View →
2 - 4 275 14 531 16.84 View →
3 - 3 229 9 873 2.0 View →
4 - 3 060 27 462 4.2 View →
5 - 2 992 11 389 2.3 View →
6 - 2 897 17 428 3.52 View →
7 - 2 734 28 613 5.12 View →
8 - 2 537 10 109 2.04 View →
9 - 2 528 30 529 6.17 View →
10 - 2 326 16 283 3.29 View →
11 - 2 221 26 396 4.29 View →
12 - 1 844 17 547 3.55 View →
13 - 1 829 6 821 1.38 View →
14 - 1 825 18 038 3.65 View →
15 - 1 728 13 014 2.63 View →
16 - 1 573 40 316 6.55 View →
17 - 1 565 13 797 2.79 View →
18 - 1 553 28 370 5.74 View →
19 - 1 530 10 537 2.13 View →
20 - 1 408 7 654 5.59 View →

Postal services in District Zurich

District Zurich has 5183 mapped postal facilities: 361 post offices, 4651 post boxes, 171 parcel lockers. Swiss Post (Die Schweizerische Post) runs a dense network of branches and automated MyPost 24 parcel lockers across the district.

FedEx Station Zürich
Hauptpost 8400 Winterthur
Mailroom On/BBI · 8005 Zürich
My Post 24
My Post Service Universität Irchel · 8057
Papeterie Zumstein · 8001 Zürich
Post Geiselweid · 8411
Post Oberengstringen · 8102 Oberengstringen
Post Schlieren · 8952 Schlieren
Post Thalwil · 8800 Thalwil
Post Uster · 8610 Uster
Postagentur 8030 Zürich Hottingen · 8032 Zürich

Transport

60 lines · 143 routes

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By mode

bus 60 lines

Network totals

Lines 60
Routes 143
Total length 1749.9 km
Operators 13
Longest line K188 · 488.8 km
Most stops N15 · 56 stops

District Zurich's public transport network covers 1749.9 km across 60 lines and 143 routes, operated by 13 operators.

Full transport details

Density by Municipality

actual Gemeinde borders

Summary

Hover over a municipality to see exact values.

Heraldry

Coat of Arms

The official heraldic symbols of District Zurich district. Images are sourced from Wikimedia Commons and can be downloaded in SVG and PNG formats.

Coat of arms of District Zurich district, Switzerland

Coat of Arms

Source: Wikimedia Commons

Frequently Asked Questions about District Zurich

Quick answers
What is the main town of District Zurich district?

The main town of District Zurich district is Zurich, with a population of about 443,037 residents.

Which canton does District Zurich belong to?

District Zurich is a district (Bezirk) within the canton of Zurich, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.

Is District Zurich a district or a city?

District Zurich is a district (Bezirk) in the canton of Zurich in Switzerland. Districts sit between the canton level and the municipality (Gemeinde) level and are used for administrative, judicial, and statistical purposes. The main town within District Zurich is Zurich.

What is the population of District Zurich?

District Zurich district has a population of about 443 037 residents, giving a population density of 4 821 people per km².

How large is District Zurich district?

District Zurich covers a total area of 92 km² (about 35 square miles).

How many municipalities are in District Zurich?

District Zurich district contains 1 municipality (Gemeinden): Zurich

What postal codes are used in District Zurich?

District Zurich has 40 postal code areas. Swiss postal codes are 4 digits long; codes here typically begin with 8.

How many buildings are in District Zurich?

According to OpenStreetMap data, District Zurich district has 66 450 mapped buildings, a density of 723 buildings per km².