Swiss postcode area · Zürich · Bezirk Zürich
Postcode 8050 (Oerlikon) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Zürich district. It serves around 27 462 residents across 4.2 km², with 3 060 mapped buildings.
Map
8050 and 9 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8050 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 8050 covers 2 named places.
Oerlikon Suburb — → Saatlen Quarter — →Neighbouring Postcodes
9 adjacent areasPostcode 8050 shares a border with 9 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 8046 (Affoltern), with around 33 413 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 |
| 8005 | Escher Wyss | 10 537 | 1 530 | 2.13 | View |
| 8008 | Mühlebach | 28 613 | 2 734 | 5.12 | View |
| 8046 | Affoltern | 33 413 | 858 | 6.76 | View |
| 8051 | Hirzenbach | 26 396 | 2 221 | 4.29 | View |
| 8052 | Seebach | 21 732 | 1 216 | 3.7 | View |
| 8057 | 16 283 | 2 326 | 3.29 | View | |
| 8152 | Opfikon | 7 654 | 1 408 | 5.59 | View |
| 8304 | Wallisellen | 13 437 | 588 | 6.42 | View |
Postal Services
35 facilitiesPostcode 8050 has 35 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 3 parcel lockers, 31 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3-8050-17441 | Mo-Fr 10:00 |
| 2 | 3-8050-17447 | Mo-Fr 17:00; Sa 10:30 |
| 3 | 3-8050-17418 | Mo-Fr 09:00 |
| 4 | 3-8050-17445 | Mo-Fr 09:00 |
| 5 | 3-8050-17442 | Mo-Fr 09:00 |
| 6 | 3-8050-17406 | Mo-Fr 09:30 |
| 7 | 3-8050-17417 | Mo-Fr 09:00 |
| 8 | 3-8050-17450 | Mo-Fr 17:30 |
| 9 | 3-8050-17437 | Mo-Fr 10:00 |
| 10 | 3-8050-17452 | Mo-Fr 09:00 |
| 11 | 3-8050-17444 | Mo-Fr 17:00; Su 14:00 |
| 12 | 3-8050-17751 | Mo-Fr 16:30 |
| 13 | 3-8051-17451 | Mo-Fr 09:00 |
| 14 | 3-8050-17439 | Mo-Fr 09:00 |
| 15 | 3-8050-17419 | Mo-Fr 17:00 |
| 16 | 3-8051-17453 | Mo-Fr 09:00 |
| 17 | 3-8050-17438 | Mo-Fr 09:00 |
| 18 | 3-8050-17425 | Mo-Fr 09:00 |
| 19 | 3-8050-17449 | Mo-Fr 17:45; Su 15:00 |
| 20 | 3-8050-17454 | Mo-Fr 17:45; Sa 09:00 |
| 21 | 3-8050-17446 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
| 22 | 3-8050-17392 | Mo-Fr 09:00 |
| 23 | 3-8050-17424 | Mo-Fr 09:00 |
| 24 | 3-8057-17471 | Mo-Fr 17:15, Sa 12:00 |
| 25 | 3-8050-17443 | Mo-Fr 17:00; Sa 09:00 |
| 26 | 3-8050-17448 | Mo-Fr 09:00 |
| 27 | 3-8050-21197 | Mo-Fr 18:30; Sa 16:00 |
| 28 | 3-8050-28771 | Mo-Fr 18:30; Sa 16:00 |
| 29 | 3-8050-29223 | Mo-Fr 17:45; Su 15:00 |
| 30 | ||
| 31 | 3-8050-27141 | Mo-Fr 17:45 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8050
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8050 located?
Postcode 8050 (Oerlikon) is located in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Zürich district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8050 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8050 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 Oerlikon 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 8050 in?
Postcode 8050 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 8050?
Postcode 8050 has a population of around 27 462 residents across 4.20 km² km², giving a population density of 6 546 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8050?
Postcode 8050 covers 4.20 km² (roughly 1.62 square miles), containing 3 060 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What postcodes are next to 8050?
Postcode 8050 borders 9 postcodes: 8001 (Zürich), 8005 (Escher Wyss), 8008 (Mühlebach), 8046 (Affoltern), 8051 (Hirzenbach), 8052 (Seebach), 8057, 8152 (Opfikon), 8304 (Wallisellen) .
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 8050?
Postcode 8050 has 35 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Poststelle 8050 Zürich 50 Oerlikon at Baumackerstrasse 42), 3 parcel lockers, and 31 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 8050?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8050 contains 3 060 mapped buildings, a density of around 729 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.