Swiss postcode area · Ticino · Distretto di Mendrisio
Postcode 6850 (Mendrisio) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Mendrisio district. It serves around 4 407 residents across 4.6 km², with 1 637 mapped buildings.
Map
6850 and 11 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6850 in red alongside its 11 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
1 placePostcode 6850 covers 1 named place. The largest by population is Mendrisio, home to around 15 562 people.
Mendrisio Town 15 562 →Neighbouring Postcodes
11 adjacent areasPostcode 6850 shares a border with 11 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6855 (Stabio), with around 5 268 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6825 | Capolago | 1 339 | 311 | 1.87 | View |
| 6826 | Riva San Vitale | 4 815 | 1 002 | 7.71 | View |
| 6852 | Genestrerio | 684 | 350 | 1.38 | View |
| 6853 | Ligornetto | 2 081 | 596 | 2.0 | View |
| 6855 | Stabio | 5 268 | 831 | 5.07 | View |
| 6862 | Rancate | 1 234 | 611 | 2.48 | View |
| 6872 | Salorino | 3 809 | 323 | 7.67 | View |
| 6873 | Corteglia | 145 | 146 | 0.66 | View |
| 6874 | Castel San Pietro | 1 554 | 569 | 7.04 | View |
| 6877 | Coldrerio | 4 019 | 714 | 2.46 | View |
| 6883 | Novazzano | 3 881 | 762 | 5.23 | View |
Postal Services
11 facilitiesPostcode 6850 has 11 mapped postal facilities: 2 post offices, 2 parcel lockers, 7 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mo-Fr 09:00 | |
| 2 | ||
| 3 | Mo-Fr 09:30 | |
| 4 | Mo-Fr 18:00; Sa 11:00 | |
| 5 | ||
| 6 | pretorio via polli 18 dipartimento delle istituzioni. polizia | Mo-Su 07:00-22:00 |
| 7 | Mo-Su 00:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6850
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6850 located?
Postcode 6850 (Mendrisio) is located in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Mendrisio district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6850 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6850 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 Mendrisio in the canton of Ticino.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 6850 in?
Postcode 6850 is in the canton of Ticino, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Distretto di Mendrisio district.
What is the population of postcode 6850?
Postcode 6850 has a population of around 4 407 residents across 4.57 km² km², giving a population density of 963 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6850?
Postcode 6850 covers 4.57 km² (roughly 1.77 square miles), containing 1 637 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6850?
Postcode 6850 covers 1 place: Mendrisio (15 562) .
What postcodes are next to 6850?
Postcode 6850 borders 11 postcodes: 6825 (Capolago), 6826 (Riva San Vitale), 6852 (Genestrerio), 6853 (Ligornetto), 6855 (Stabio), 6862 (Rancate), 6872 (Salorino), 6873 (Corteglia), 6874 (Castel San Pietro), 6877 (Coldrerio), 6883 (Novazzano) .
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 6850?
Postcode 6850 has 11 postal facilities, including 2 post offices (the main one being Ufficio Postale Mendrisio Borgo), 2 parcel lockers, and 7 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 6850?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6850 contains 1 637 mapped buildings, a density of around 358 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.