Swiss postcode area · Zürich · Bezirk Hinwil
Postcode 8344 (Bäretswil) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Hinwil district. It serves around 1 822 residents across 22.2 km², with 1 145 mapped buildings.
Map
8344 and 8 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8344 in red alongside its 8 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
32 placesPostcode 8344 covers 32 named places. The largest by population is Bäretswil, home to around 4 958 people.
Bäretswil Village 4 958 → Adetswil Village — → Allenberg Hamlet — → Burgweid Hamlet — → Bussental Hamlet — → Egglen Hamlet — → Ferenwaltsberg Hamlet — → Ghöch Hamlet — → Haldengut Hamlet — → Hinterbettswil Hamlet — → Hinterburg Hamlet — → Hof Hamlet — → Hofschür Hamlet — → Holenstein Hamlet — → Kleinbäretswil Hamlet — → Maiwinkel Hamlet — → Neuegg Hamlet — → Neuthal Hamlet — → Oberdorf Hamlet — → Oberrüeggental Hamlet — → Rellsten Hamlet — → Rüetswil Hamlet — → Schmärschür Hamlet — → Schönau Hamlet — → Schürli Hamlet — → Tannen Hamlet — → Tisenwaltsberg Hamlet — → Unterrüeggental Hamlet — → Vorder Bettswil Hamlet — → Waberg Hamlet — → Wappenswil Hamlet — → Wirzwil Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
8 adjacent areasPostcode 8344 shares a border with 8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8330 | Pfäffikon ZH | 8 955 | 1 101 | 19.52 | View |
| 8335 | Hittnau | 9 521 | 434 | 12.95 | View |
| 8340 | Hinwil | 12 995 | 1 706 | 22.28 | View |
| 8494 | Bauma | 3 196 | 739 | 13.74 | View |
| 8497 | Fischenthal | 2 124 | 471 | 8.52 | View |
| 8498 | Gibswil | 2 503 | 173 | 2.97 | View |
| 8620 | Wetzikon ZH | 20 808 | 2 739 | 13.22 | View |
| 8623 | Burg | 7 301 | 1 280 | 3.59 | View |
Postal Services
12 facilitiesPostcode 8344 has 12 mapped postal facilities: 2 post offices, 10 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
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| 1 | 3-8344-19087 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
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| 4 | 3-8344-20648 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
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| 7 | 3-8344-19101 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
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| 9 | 3-8498-20320 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
| 10 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8344
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8344 located?
Postcode 8344 (Bäretswil) is located in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Hinwil district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8344 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8344 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 Bäretswil 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 8344 in?
Postcode 8344 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 8344?
Postcode 8344 has a population of around 1 822 residents across 22.19 km² km², giving a population density of 82 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8344?
Postcode 8344 covers 22.19 km² (roughly 8.57 square miles), containing 1 145 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 8344?
Postcode 8344 covers 32 places: Bäretswil (4 958), Adetswil, Allenberg, Burgweid, Bussental, Egglen, Ferenwaltsberg, Ghöch, Haldengut, Hinterbettswil, Hinterburg, Hof, Hofschür, Holenstein, Kleinbäretswil, Maiwinkel, Neuegg, Neuthal, Oberdorf, Oberrüeggental, Rellsten, Rüetswil, Schmärschür, Schönau, Schürli, Tannen, Tisenwaltsberg, Unterrüeggental, Vorder Bettswil, Waberg, Wappenswil, Wirzwil .
What postcodes are next to 8344?
Postcode 8344 borders 8 postcodes: 8330 (Pfäffikon ZH), 8335 (Hittnau), 8340 (Hinwil), 8494 (Bauma), 8497 (Fischenthal), 8498 (Gibswil), 8620 (Wetzikon ZH), 8623 (Burg) .
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 8344?
Postcode 8344 has 12 postal facilities, including 2 post offices (the main one being Die Post at Bahnhofstrasse 19), and 10 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 8344?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8344 contains 1 145 mapped buildings, a density of around 52 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.