Swiss postcode area · Aargau · Bezirk Aarau
Postcode 5042 (Hirschthal) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Aargau, Bezirk Aarau district. It serves around 2 265 residents across 3.5 km², with 572 mapped buildings.
Map
5042 and 4 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 5042 in red alongside its 4 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
1 placePostcode 5042 covers 1 named place. The largest by population is Hirschthal, home to around 1 573 people.
Hirschthal Village 1 573 →Neighbouring Postcodes
4 adjacent areasPostcode 5042 shares a border with 4 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 5037 (Muhen), with around 8 561 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5037 | Muhen | 8 561 | 1 641 | 7.02 | View |
| 5040 | Schöftland | 1 185 | 1 528 | 6.28 | View |
| 5043 | Holziken | 1 184 | 498 | 2.86 | View |
| 5726 | Unterkulm | 4 203 | 909 | 8.88 | View |
Postal Services
1 facilityPostcode 5042 has 1 mapped postal facility: 1 post office.
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 5042
Quick answersWhere is postcode 5042 located?
Postcode 5042 (Hirschthal) is located in the canton of Aargau, Bezirk Aarau district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 5xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 5042 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 5042 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 Hirschthal 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 5042 in?
Postcode 5042 is in the canton of Aargau, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Bezirk Aarau district.
What is the population of postcode 5042?
Postcode 5042 has a population of around 2 265 residents across 3.53 km² km², giving a population density of 642 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 5042?
Postcode 5042 covers 3.53 km² (roughly 1.36 square miles), containing 572 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 5042?
Postcode 5042 covers 1 place: Hirschthal (1 573) .
What postcodes are next to 5042?
Postcode 5042 borders 4 postcodes: 5037 (Muhen), 5040 (Schöftland), 5043 (Holziken), 5726 (Unterkulm) .
What is the 5xxx prefix zone?
The 5xxxxxx zone groups all Swiss postcodes that start with 5xxx. This zone contains 193 postal codes postal codes, serving a combined population of around 535 804 across 1 154 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.
What postal services are available in 5042?
Postcode 5042 has 1 postal facility, including 1 post office (the main one being Die Post at Trottengasse 2).
How many buildings are in postcode 5042?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 5042 contains 572 mapped buildings, a density of around 162 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.