Swiss postcode area · Aargau · Bezirk Brugg
Postcode 5242 (Birr) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Aargau, Bezirk Brugg district. It serves around 6 438 residents across 10.2 km², with 1 016 mapped buildings.
Map
5242 and 7 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 5242 in red alongside its 7 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
2 placesPostcode 5242 covers 2 named places. The largest by population is Birr, home to around 4 444 people.
Birr Village 4 444 → Lupfig Village 3 073 →Neighbouring Postcodes
7 adjacent areasPostcode 5242 shares a border with 7 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 5103 (Möriken AG), with around 4 748 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5103 | Möriken AG | 4 748 | 680 | 6.61 | View |
| 5113 | Holderbank AG | 1 945 | 226 | 2.33 | View |
| 5212 | Hausen AG | 2 114 | 784 | 3.2 | View |
| 5243 | Mülligen | 1 108 | 275 | 3.16 | View |
| 5244 | Birrhard | 705 | 259 | 3.0 | View |
| 5246 | Scherz | 647 | 241 | 3.31 | View |
| 5505 | Brunegg | 810 | 231 | 1.55 | View |
Postal Services
5 facilitiesPostcode 5242 has 5 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 4 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2-5242-23684 | Mo-Fr 10:30 |
| 2 | 2-5242-23109 | Mo-Fr 10:30; Sa 08:30 |
| 3 | 2-5242-23108 | Mo-Fr 09:00 |
| 4 | Mo-Fr 09:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 5242
Quick answersWhere is postcode 5242 located?
Postcode 5242 (Birr) is located in the canton of Aargau, Bezirk Brugg district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 5xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 5242 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 5242 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 Birr 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 5242 in?
Postcode 5242 is in the canton of Aargau, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Bezirk Brugg district.
What is the population of postcode 5242?
Postcode 5242 has a population of around 6 438 residents across 10.19 km² km², giving a population density of 632 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 5242?
Postcode 5242 covers 10.19 km² (roughly 3.93 square miles), containing 1 016 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What postcodes are next to 5242?
Postcode 5242 borders 7 postcodes: 5103 (Möriken AG), 5113 (Holderbank AG), 5212 (Hausen AG), 5243 (Mülligen), 5244 (Birrhard), 5246 (Scherz), 5505 (Brunegg) .
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 5242?
Postcode 5242 has 5 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Filiale 5242 Birr-Lupfig), and 4 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 5242?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 5242 contains 1 016 mapped buildings, a density of around 100 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.