Swiss postcode area · Ticino · Distretto di Mendrisio
Postcode 6872 (Salorino) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Mendrisio district. It serves around 3 809 residents across 7.7 km², with 323 mapped buildings.
Map
6872 and 4 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6872 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 6872 covers 3 named places. The largest by population is Salorino, home to around 489 people.
Salorino Village 489 → Cragno Hamlet — → Somazzo Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
4 adjacent areasPostcode 6872 shares a border with 4 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6850 (Mendrisio), with around 4 407 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6818 | Melano | 1 359 | 448 | 4.92 | View |
| 6825 | Capolago | 1 339 | 311 | 1.87 | View |
| 6850 | Mendrisio | 4 407 | 1 637 | 4.57 | View |
| 6874 | Castel San Pietro | 1 554 | 569 | 7.04 | View |
Postal Services
3 facilitiesPostcode 6872 has 3 mapped postal facilities:, 3 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Via Stradone 33, Salorino | Mo-Fr 10:00; Sa 09:00 |
| 2 | 4-6872-20627 | Mo-Fr 10:00; Sa 09:30; Su,PH off |
| 3 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6872
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6872 located?
Postcode 6872 (Salorino) is located in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Mendrisio district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6872 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6872 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 Salorino 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 6872 in?
Postcode 6872 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 6872?
Postcode 6872 has a population of around 3 809 residents across 7.67 km² km², giving a population density of 497 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6872?
Postcode 6872 covers 7.67 km² (roughly 2.96 square miles), containing 323 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What postcodes are next to 6872?
Postcode 6872 borders 4 postcodes: 6818 (Melano), 6825 (Capolago), 6850 (Mendrisio), 6874 (Castel San Pietro) .
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 6872?
Postcode 6872 has 3 postal facilities, and 3 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 6872?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6872 contains 323 mapped buildings, a density of around 42 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.