Swiss postcode area · Aargau · Bezirk Zofingen
Postcode 4856 (Murgenthal) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Aargau, Bezirk Zofingen district. It serves around 1 310 residents across 8.5 km², with 278 mapped buildings.
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4856 and 6 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 4856 in red alongside its 6 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
3 placesPostcode 4856 covers 3 named places. The largest by population is Murgenthal, home to around 2 911 people.
Murgenthal Village 2 911 → Glashütten Hamlet — → Hinter Glashütten Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
6 adjacent areasPostcode 4856 shares a border with 6 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6264 (Pfaffnau), with around 2 625 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4803 | Vordemwald | 2 393 | 616 | 10.14 | View |
| 4805 | Brittnau | 2 020 | 1 301 | 13.67 | View |
| 4853 | Riken | 2 582 | 729 | 10.08 | View |
| 4915 | Sankt Urban | 1 401 | 332 | 6.06 | View |
| 4923 | Wynau | 522 | 834 | 5.07 | View |
| 6264 | Pfaffnau | 2 625 | 491 | 11.63 | View |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 4856
Quick answersWhere is postcode 4856 located?
Postcode 4856 (Murgenthal) is located in the canton of Aargau, Bezirk Zofingen district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 4xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 4856 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 4856 is a valid 4-digit Swiss postal code (German: PLZ / Postleitzahl; French: NPA / numero postal d’acheminement; Italian: CAP / codice di avviamento postale). It is assigned to Murgenthal in the canton of Aargau.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 4856 in?
Postcode 4856 is in the canton of Aargau, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Bezirk Zofingen district.
What is the population of postcode 4856?
Postcode 4856 has a population of around 1 310 residents across 8.54 km² km², giving a population density of 153 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 4856?
Postcode 4856 covers 8.54 km² (roughly 3.30 square miles), containing 278 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 4856?
Postcode 4856 covers 3 places: Murgenthal (2 911), Glashütten, Hinter Glashütten .
What postcodes are next to 4856?
Postcode 4856 borders 6 postcodes: 4803 (Vordemwald), 4805 (Brittnau), 4853 (Riken), 4915 (Sankt Urban), 4923 (Wynau), 6264 (Pfaffnau) .
What is the 4xxx prefix zone?
The 4xxxxxx zone groups all Swiss postcodes that start with 4xxx. This zone contains 261 postal codes postal codes, serving a combined population of around 867 292 across 1 713 km² km². In Switzerland, the first digit of a postcode broadly indicates the region: 1xxx = western Switzerland / Geneva area, 2xxx = Neuchatel / Jura, 3xxx = Bern region, 4xxx = Basel / Aargau, 5xxx = Aargau / Zurich west, 6xxx = Lucerne / Central Switzerland, 7xxx = Graubunden, 8xxx = Zurich / Eastern Switzerland, 9xxx = Eastern Switzerland / St. Gallen.
How many buildings are in postcode 4856?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 4856 contains 278 mapped buildings, a density of around 33 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.