Swiss postcode area · Zürich · Bezirk Bülach
Postcode 8197 (Rafz) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Bülach district. It serves around 5 704 residents across 10.7 km², with 451 mapped buildings.
Map
8197 and 6 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8197 in red alongside its 6 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
2 placesPostcode 8197 covers 2 named places. The largest by population is Rafz, home to around 3 395 people.
Rafz Village 3 395 → Solgen Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
6 adjacent areasPostcode 8197 shares a border with 6 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 8193 (Eglisau), with around 3 426 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79798 | 12 | 20.62 | View | ||
| 79807 | Balm | 26 | 13.4 | View | |
| 8193 | Eglisau | 3 426 | 1 189 | 9.06 | View |
| 8196 | Wil ZH | 1 020 | 535 | 8.94 | View |
| 8454 | Buchberg | 1 396 | 356 | 5.86 | View |
| 8455 | Rüdlingen | 2 068 | 325 | 5.51 | View |
Postal Services
3 facilitiesPostcode 8197 has 3 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 2 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3-8197-23514 | Mo-Fr 08:00; PH off |
| 2 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8197
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8197 located?
Postcode 8197 (Rafz) is located in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Bülach district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8197 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8197 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 Rafz 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 8197 in?
Postcode 8197 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 8197?
Postcode 8197 has a population of around 5 704 residents across 10.68 km² km², giving a population density of 534 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8197?
Postcode 8197 covers 10.68 km² (roughly 4.12 square miles), containing 451 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What postcodes are next to 8197?
Postcode 8197 borders 6 postcodes: 79798, 79807 (Balm), 8193 (Eglisau), 8196 (Wil ZH), 8454 (Buchberg), 8455 (Rüdlingen) .
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 8197?
Postcode 8197 has 3 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Post Rafz), and 2 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 8197?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8197 contains 451 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.