Swiss postcode area · Zürich · Bezirk Zürich
Postcode 8046 (Affoltern) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Zürich district. It serves around 33 413 residents across 6.8 km², with 858 mapped buildings.
Map
8046 and 9 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8046 in red alongside its 9 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
2 placesPostcode 8046 covers 2 named places.
Affoltern Suburb — → Schwandenholz Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
9 adjacent areasPostcode 8046 shares a border with 9 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 8049 (Höngg), with around 31 186 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8001 | Zürich | 9 873 | 3 229 | 2.0 | View |
| 8037 | Wipkingen | 13 014 | 1 728 | 2.63 | View |
| 8049 | Höngg | 31 186 | 432 | 4.99 | View |
| 8050 | Oerlikon | 27 462 | 3 060 | 4.2 | View |
| 8052 | Seebach | 21 732 | 1 216 | 3.7 | View |
| 8057 | 16 283 | 2 326 | 3.29 | View | |
| 8093 | 2 734 | 62 | 0.55 | View | |
| 8105 | Regensdorf | 18 265 | 1 984 | 14.62 | View |
| 8153 | Rümlang | 11 629 | 1 314 | 12.42 | View |
Postal Services
20 facilitiesPostcode 8046 has 20 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 1 parcel locker, 18 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3-8046-17411 | Mo-Fr 09:00 |
| 2 | 3-8046-17432 | Mo-Fr 09:30 |
| 3 | 3-8046-17435 | Mo-Fr 09:00 |
| 4 | 3-8046-10353 | Mo-Fr 08:30 |
| 5 | 3-8046-17434 | Mo-Fr 10:00; PH off |
| 6 | 3-8046-17433 | Mo-Fr 10:00 |
| 7 | 3-8046-17409 | Mo-Fr 09:00 |
| 8 | 3-8046-17408 | Mo-Fr 10:30 |
| 9 | 3-8046-17777 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
| 10 | 3-8046-25649 | Mo-Fr 17:00, Su,PH 16:30 |
| 11 | 3-8046-17431 | Mo-Fr 10:00 |
| 12 | 3-8046-17410 | Mo-Fr 09:00 |
| 13 | 3-8046-27134 | Mo-Fr 09:00 |
| 14 | 3-8046-27133 | Mo-Fr 09:00 |
| 15 | 3-8046-17490 | Mo-Fr 16:45; PH off |
| 16 | 3-8046-17407 | Mo-Fr 09:00 |
| 17 | 3-8046-17430 | Mo-Fr 10:30 |
| 18 | 3-8046-21195 | Mo-Fr 18:00; Sa 12:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8046
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8046 located?
Postcode 8046 (Affoltern) is located in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Zürich district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8046 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8046 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 Affoltern in the canton of Zürich.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 8046 in?
Postcode 8046 is in the canton of Zürich, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Bezirk Zürich district.
What is the population of postcode 8046?
Postcode 8046 has a population of around 33 413 residents across 6.76 km² km², giving a population density of 4 946 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8046?
Postcode 8046 covers 6.76 km² (roughly 2.61 square miles), containing 858 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 8046?
Postcode 8046 covers 2 places: Affoltern, Schwandenholz .
What postcodes are next to 8046?
Postcode 8046 borders 9 postcodes: 8001 (Zürich), 8037 (Wipkingen), 8049 (Höngg), 8050 (Oerlikon), 8052 (Seebach), 8057, 8093, 8105 (Regensdorf), 8153 (Rümlang) .
What is the 8xxx prefix zone?
The 8xxxxxx zone groups all Swiss postcodes that start with 8xxx. This zone contains 463 postal codes postal codes, serving a combined population of around 2 083 652 across 4 368 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 8046?
Postcode 8046 has 20 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Poststelle 8046 Zürich 46 Affoltern at In Böden 174), 1 parcel locker, and 18 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 8046?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8046 contains 858 mapped buildings, a density of around 127 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.