Map
6142 and 4 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6142 in red alongside its 4 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Neighbouring Postcodes
4 adjacent areasPostcode 6142 shares a border with 4 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6130 (Willisau), with around 9 660 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6130 | Willisau | 9 660 | 1 581 | 30.75 | View |
| 6144 | Zell | 2 345 | 475 | 13.9 | View |
| 6247 | Schötz | 4 687 | 898 | 15.27 | View |
| 6248 | Alberswil | 823 | 150 | 3.73 | View |
Postal Services
1 facilityPostcode 6142 has 1 mapped postal facility: 1 post office.
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6142
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6142 located?
Postcode 6142 is located in the canton of Luzern, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6142 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6142 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 6142 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 6142 in?
Postcode 6142 is in the canton of Luzern, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.
What is the population of postcode 6142?
Postcode 6142 has a population of around 358 residents across 6.11 km² km², giving a population density of 59 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6142?
Postcode 6142 covers 6.11 km² (roughly 2.36 square miles), containing 290 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What postcodes are next to 6142?
Postcode 6142 borders 4 postcodes: 6130 (Willisau), 6144 (Zell), 6247 (Schötz), 6248 (Alberswil) .
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 6142?
Postcode 6142 has 1 postal facility, including 1 post office.
How many buildings are in postcode 6142?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6142 contains 290 mapped buildings, a density of around 47 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.