Map
6243 and 4 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6243 in red alongside its 4 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
2 placesPostcode 6243 covers 2 named places. The largest by population is Egolzwil, home to around 1 226 people.
Egolzwil Village 1 226 → Wauwilermoos Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
4 adjacent areasPostcode 6243 shares a border with 4 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6247 (Schötz), with around 4 687 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6242 | Wauwil | 734 | 487 | 4.2 | View |
| 6244 | Nebikon | 2 338 | 556 | 3.73 | View |
| 6247 | Schötz | 4 687 | 898 | 15.27 | View |
| 6252 | Dagmersellen | 3 050 | 892 | 13.87 | View |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6243
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6243 located?
Postcode 6243 (Egolzwil) is located in the canton of Luzern, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6243 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6243 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 Egolzwil 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 6243 in?
Postcode 6243 is in the canton of Luzern, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.
What is the population of postcode 6243?
Postcode 6243 has a population of around 221 residents across 4.18 km² km², giving a population density of 53 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6243?
Postcode 6243 covers 4.18 km² (roughly 1.61 square miles), containing 387 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6243?
Postcode 6243 covers 2 places: Egolzwil (1 226), Wauwilermoos .
What postcodes are next to 6243?
Postcode 6243 borders 4 postcodes: 6242 (Wauwil), 6244 (Nebikon), 6247 (Schötz), 6252 (Dagmersellen) .
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.
How many buildings are in postcode 6243?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6243 contains 387 mapped buildings, a density of around 93 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.