Map
6048 and 4 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6048 in red alongside its 4 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
3 placesPostcode 6048 covers 3 named places. The largest by population is Horw, home to around 12 648 people.
Horw Town 12 648 → Ennethorw Suburb — → Winkel Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
4 adjacent areasPostcode 6048 shares a border with 4 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6010 (Kriens), with around 25 451 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6005 | St. Niklausen | 8 494 | 2 411 | 9.62 | View |
| 6010 | Kriens | 25 451 | 3 118 | 27.3 | View |
| 6047 | Kastanienbaum | 1 632 | 383 | 5.48 | View |
| 6052 | Hergiswil NW | 7 058 | 1 014 | 16.98 | View |
Postal Services
6 facilitiesPostcode 6048 has 6 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 5 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | 2-6048-10596 | Mo-Fr 11:00 |
| 3 | 2-6048-10411 | Mo-Fr 11:00 |
| 4 | 2-6048-27206 | Mo-Fr 10:00; Sa 09:00 |
| 5 | 2-6048-10599 | Mo-Fr 11:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6048
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6048 located?
Postcode 6048 (Horw) is located in the canton of Luzern, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6048 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6048 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 Horw in the canton of Luzern.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 6048 in?
Postcode 6048 is in the canton of Luzern, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.
What is the population of postcode 6048?
Postcode 6048 has a population of around 9 192 residents across 10.41 km² km², giving a population density of 883 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6048?
Postcode 6048 covers 10.41 km² (roughly 4.02 square miles), containing 1 639 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What postcodes are next to 6048?
Postcode 6048 borders 4 postcodes: 6005 (St. Niklausen), 6010 (Kriens), 6047 (Kastanienbaum), 6052 (Hergiswil NW) .
What is the 6xxx prefix zone?
The 6xxxxxx zone groups all Swiss postcodes that start with 6xxx. This zone contains 462 postal codes postal codes, serving a combined population of around 1 097 477 across 7 354 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 6048?
Postcode 6048 has 6 postal facilities, including 1 post office, and 5 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 6048?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6048 contains 1 639 mapped buildings, a density of around 157 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.