Swiss postcode area · Zürich · Bezirk Bülach
Postcode 8196 (Wil ZH) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Bülach district. It serves around 1 020 residents across 8.9 km², with 535 mapped buildings.
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8196 and 4 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8196 in red alongside its 4 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
2 placesPostcode 8196 covers 2 named places. The largest by population is Wil ZH, home to around 1 317 people.
Wil ZH Village 1 317 → Buchenloo Hamlet 50 →Neighbouring Postcodes
4 adjacent areasPostcode 8196 shares a border with 4 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 8197 (Rafz), with around 5 704 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8193 | Eglisau | 3 426 | 1 189 | 9.06 | View |
| 8194 | Hüntwangen | 782 | 439 | 4.91 | View |
| 8195 | Wasterkingen | 176 | 207 | 3.96 | View |
| 8197 | Rafz | 5 704 | 451 | 10.68 | View |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8196
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8196 located?
Postcode 8196 (Wil ZH) is located in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Bülach district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8196 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8196 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 Wil ZH 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 8196 in?
Postcode 8196 is in the canton of Zürich, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Bezirk Bülach district.
What is the population of postcode 8196?
Postcode 8196 has a population of around 1 020 residents across 8.94 km² km², giving a population density of 114 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8196?
Postcode 8196 covers 8.94 km² (roughly 3.45 square miles), containing 535 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What postcodes are next to 8196?
Postcode 8196 borders 4 postcodes: 8193 (Eglisau), 8194 (Hüntwangen), 8195 (Wasterkingen), 8197 (Rafz) .
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.
How many buildings are in postcode 8196?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8196 contains 535 mapped buildings, a density of around 60 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.