Swiss postcode area · Zürich · Bezirk Hinwil
Postcode 8340 (Hinwil) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Hinwil district. It serves around 12 995 residents across 22.3 km², with 1 706 mapped buildings.
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8340 and 7 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8340 in red alongside its 7 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
21 placesPostcode 8340 covers 21 named places. The largest by population is Hinwil, home to around 10 364 people.
Hinwil Village 10 364 → Betzholz Hamlet — → Boden Hamlet — → Bossikon Hamlet — → Bossikon Hamlet — → Chopfholz Hamlet — → Ehretstock Hamlet — → Erlosen Hamlet — → Girenbad Village — → Hadlikon Village — → Hueb Hamlet — → Langmatt Hamlet — → Nübruch Hamlet — → Orn Hamlet — → Ringwil Village — → Schaugen Hamlet — → Schofrain Hamlet — → Schufelberg Hamlet — → Underhus (Wernetshausen) Hamlet — → Unterbach Hamlet — → Wernetshausen Village — →Neighbouring Postcodes
7 adjacent areasPostcode 8340 shares a border with 7 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 8620 (Wetzikon ZH), with around 20 808 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8344 | Bäretswil | 1 822 | 1 145 | 22.19 | View |
| 8498 | Gibswil | 2 503 | 173 | 2.97 | View |
| 8608 | Bubikon | 5 790 | 1 031 | 8.32 | View |
| 8620 | Wetzikon ZH | 20 808 | 2 739 | 13.22 | View |
| 8626 | Brüschweid | 1 783 | 416 | 6.05 | View |
| 8635 | Dürnten | 3 604 | 1 296 | 8.3 | View |
| 8636 | Wald ZH | 17 709 | 2 489 | 27.95 | View |
Postal Services
22 facilitiesPostcode 8340 has 22 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 1 parcel locker, 20 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3-8340-18181 | Mo-Fr 08:00; PH off |
| 2 | ||
| 3 | 3-8340-18183 | Mo-Fr 08:00; PH off |
| 4 | 3-8340-18192 | Mo-Fr 08:00; PH off |
| 5 | 3-8340-18182 | Mo-Fr 18:00; Sa 12:00; Su 15:00; PH 15:00 |
| 6 | ||
| 7 | 3-8340-18184 | Mo-Sa 08:00; PH off |
| 8 | Mo-Fr 08:00; PH off | |
| 9 | 3-8340-18202 | Mo-Fr 08:00; PH off |
| 10 | 3-8340-18180 | Mo-Fr 10:00 |
| 11 | 3-8340-18203 | Mo-Fr 08:00; PH off |
| 12 | 3-8340-18185 | Mo-Fr 08:00; PH off |
| 13 | 3-8340-18191 | Mo-Fr 08:00; PH off |
| 14 | 3-8340-18193 | Mo-Fr 08:00; PH off |
| 15 | 3-8340-18199 | Mo-Fr 09:00; PH off |
| 16 | ||
| 17 | 3-8340-18189 | Mo-Fr 08:00; PH off |
| 18 | 3-8340-18201 | Mo-Fr 08:00; Sa 07:30; PH off |
| 19 | -3-8340-18200 | Mo-Fr 09:00; PH off |
| 20 | 3-8340-18197 | Mo-Fr 08:00; PH off |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8340
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8340 located?
Postcode 8340 (Hinwil) is located in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Hinwil district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8340 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8340 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 Hinwil 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 8340 in?
Postcode 8340 is in the canton of Zürich, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Bezirk Hinwil district.
What is the population of postcode 8340?
Postcode 8340 has a population of around 12 995 residents across 22.28 km² km², giving a population density of 583 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8340?
Postcode 8340 covers 22.28 km² (roughly 8.60 square miles), containing 1 706 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 8340?
Postcode 8340 covers 21 places: Hinwil (10 364), Betzholz, Boden, Bossikon, Bossikon, Chopfholz, Ehretstock, Erlosen, Girenbad, Hadlikon, Hueb, Langmatt, Nübruch, Orn, Ringwil, Schaugen, Schofrain, Schufelberg, Underhus (Wernetshausen), Unterbach, Wernetshausen .
What postcodes are next to 8340?
Postcode 8340 borders 7 postcodes: 8344 (Bäretswil), 8498 (Gibswil), 8608 (Bubikon), 8620 (Wetzikon ZH), 8626 (Brüschweid), 8635 (Dürnten), 8636 (Wald ZH) .
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 8340?
Postcode 8340 has 22 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being 8340 Hinwil), 1 parcel locker, and 20 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 8340?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8340 contains 1 706 mapped buildings, a density of around 77 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.