Swiss postcode area · Ticino · Distretto di Mendrisio
Postcode 6862 (Rancate) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Mendrisio district. It serves around 1 234 residents across 2.5 km², with 611 mapped buildings.
Map
6862 and 6 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6862 in red alongside its 6 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
1 placePostcode 6862 covers 1 named place. The largest by population is Rancate, home to around 1 618 people.
Rancate Village 1 618 →Neighbouring Postcodes
6 adjacent areasPostcode 6862 shares a border with 6 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6826 (Riva San Vitale), with around 4 815 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6826 | Riva San Vitale | 4 815 | 1 002 | 7.71 | View |
| 6850 | Mendrisio | 4 407 | 1 637 | 4.57 | View |
| 6852 | Genestrerio | 684 | 350 | 1.38 | View |
| 6853 | Ligornetto | 2 081 | 596 | 2.0 | View |
| 6863 | Besazio | 419 | 244 | 0.84 | View |
| 6865 | Tremona | 672 | 216 | 1.35 | View |
Postal Services
1 facilityPostcode 6862 has 1 mapped postal facility:, 1 letter box.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mo-Fr 09:30; Sa 09:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6862
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6862 located?
Postcode 6862 (Rancate) is located in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Mendrisio district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6862 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6862 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 Rancate 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 6862 in?
Postcode 6862 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 6862?
Postcode 6862 has a population of around 1 234 residents across 2.48 km² km², giving a population density of 497 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6862?
Postcode 6862 covers 2.48 km² (roughly 0.96 square miles), containing 611 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6862?
Postcode 6862 covers 1 place: Rancate (1 618) .
What postcodes are next to 6862?
Postcode 6862 borders 6 postcodes: 6826 (Riva San Vitale), 6850 (Mendrisio), 6852 (Genestrerio), 6853 (Ligornetto), 6863 (Besazio), 6865 (Tremona) .
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 6862?
Postcode 6862 has 1 postal facility, and 1 letter box.
How many buildings are in postcode 6862?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6862 contains 611 mapped buildings, a density of around 246 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.