Swiss postcode area · Aargau · Bezirk Laufenburg
Postcode 5078 (Effingen) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Aargau, Bezirk Laufenburg district. It serves around 1 277 residents across 7.5 km², with 256 mapped buildings.
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5078 and 5 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 5078 in red alongside its 5 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
2 placesPostcode 5078 covers 2 named places. The largest by population is Effingen, home to around 593 people.
Effingen Village 593 → Kästhal Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
5 adjacent areasPostcode 5078 shares a border with 5 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 5225 (Oberbözberg), with around 5 896 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5076 | Bözen | 483 | 263 | 3.54 | View |
| 5077 | Elfingen | 562 | 124 | 4.11 | View |
| 5079 | Zeihen | 1 321 | 424 | 6.87 | View |
| 5225 | Oberbözberg | 5 896 | 609 | 15.5 | View |
| 5237 | Mönthal | 247 | 252 | 3.94 | View |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 5078
Quick answersWhere is postcode 5078 located?
Postcode 5078 (Effingen) is located in the canton of Aargau, Bezirk Laufenburg district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 5xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 5078 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 5078 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 Effingen 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 5078 in?
Postcode 5078 is in the canton of Aargau, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Bezirk Laufenburg district.
What is the population of postcode 5078?
Postcode 5078 has a population of around 1 277 residents across 7.45 km² km², giving a population density of 171 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 5078?
Postcode 5078 covers 7.45 km² (roughly 2.88 square miles), containing 256 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What postcodes are next to 5078?
Postcode 5078 borders 5 postcodes: 5076 (Bözen), 5077 (Elfingen), 5079 (Zeihen), 5225 (Oberbözberg), 5237 (Mönthal) .
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.
How many buildings are in postcode 5078?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 5078 contains 256 mapped buildings, a density of around 34 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.