Swiss postcode area · Zürich · Bezirk Zürich
Postcode 8048 (Altstetten) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Zürich district. It serves around 30 529 residents across 6.2 km², with 2 528 mapped buildings.
Map
8048 and 10 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8048 in red alongside its 10 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
1 placePostcode 8048 covers 1 named place.
Altstetten Suburb — →Neighbouring Postcodes
10 adjacent areasPostcode 8048 shares a border with 10 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 |
| 8003 | Sihlfeld | 6 821 | 1 829 | 1.38 | View |
| 8004 | Aussersihl | 11 389 | 2 992 | 2.3 | View |
| 8005 | Escher Wyss | 10 537 | 1 530 | 2.13 | View |
| 8047 | Albisrieden | 13 479 | 895 | 2.73 | View |
| 8049 | Höngg | 31 186 | 432 | 4.99 | View |
| 8064 | 6 572 | 284 | 1.33 | View | |
| 8142 | Uitikon | 2 739 | 1 074 | 5.42 | View |
| 8902 | Urdorf | 14 668 | 817 | 7.58 | View |
| 8952 | Schlieren | 11 232 | 677 | 6.65 | View |
Postal Services
23 facilitiesPostcode 8048 has 23 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 1 parcel locker, 21 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3-8048-17377 | Mo-Fr 17:45; Su 17:15 |
| 2 | 3-8048-17385 | Mo-Fr 11:00; PH off |
| 3 | 3-8048-17389 | Mo-Fr 18:30 |
| 4 | 3-8048-17383 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
| 5 | 3-8048-17376 | Mo-Fr 08:30; PH off |
| 6 | 3-8048-17382 | Mo-Fr 11:00 |
| 7 | 3-8048-17381 | Mo-Fr 11:00 |
| 8 | 3-8048-17372 | Mo-Fr 10:00; PH off |
| 9 | 3-8048-24881 | Mo-Fr 19:30; Sa 08:00; PH off |
| 10 | 3-8047-18342 | Mo-Fr 10:00 |
| 11 | 3-8048-18651 | Mo-Fr 10:00 |
| 12 | 3-8048-17387 | Mo-Fr 10:00 |
| 13 | 3-8048-28879 | Mo-Fr 19:30; PH off |
| 14 | 3-8048-17390 | Mo-Fr 09:00 |
| 15 | 3-8048-28778 | Mo-Fr 19:30; PH off |
| 16 | 3-8048-17388 | Mo-Fr 19:30; Sa 08:00; PH off |
| 17 | 3-8048-17384 | Mo-Fr 10:00 |
| 18 | 3-8048-17386 | Mo-Fr 11:00 |
| 19 | 3-8048-17379 | Mo-Fr 08:30; PH off |
| 20 | 3-8048-17380 | Mo-Fr 10:00 |
| 21 | 3-8048-17378 | Mo-Fr 17:45; Su 17:15 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8048
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8048 located?
Postcode 8048 (Altstetten) is located in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Zürich district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8048 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8048 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 Altstetten 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 8048 in?
Postcode 8048 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 8048?
Postcode 8048 has a population of around 30 529 residents across 6.17 km² km², giving a population density of 4 946 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8048?
Postcode 8048 covers 6.17 km² (roughly 2.38 square miles), containing 2 528 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 8048?
Postcode 8048 covers 1 place: Altstetten .
What postcodes are next to 8048?
Postcode 8048 borders 10 postcodes: 8001 (Zürich), 8003 (Sihlfeld), 8004 (Aussersihl), 8005 (Escher Wyss), 8047 (Albisrieden), 8049 (Höngg), 8064, 8142 (Uitikon), 8902 (Urdorf), 8952 (Schlieren) .
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 8048?
Postcode 8048 has 23 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Postfiliale Zürich 48 Altstetten at Altstetterstrasse 145), 1 parcel locker, and 21 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 8048?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8048 contains 2 528 mapped buildings, a density of around 410 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.