Swiss postcode area · Zürich · Bezirk Andelfingen
Postcode 8462 (Rheinau) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Andelfingen district. It serves around 1 276 residents across 8.9 km², with 776 mapped buildings.
Map
8462 and 5 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8462 in red alongside its 5 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
1 placePostcode 8462 covers 1 named place. The largest by population is Rheinau, home to around 1 300 people.
Rheinau Village 1 300 →Neighbouring Postcodes
5 adjacent areasPostcode 8462 shares a border with 5 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 8447 (Dachsen), with around 2 204 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 | |
| 8447 | Dachsen | 2 204 | 589 | 2.7 | View |
| 8460 | Marthalen | 1 319 | 434 | 14.13 | View |
| 8463 | Benken ZH | 859 | 159 | 5.66 | View |
Postal Services
5 facilitiesPostcode 8462 has 5 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 4 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poststrasse 30 | Mo-Fr 18:00;Sa 11:00 |
| 2 | 3-8462-22436 | Mo-Fr 8:30; Sa 8:00 |
| 3 | 3-8462-27379 | Mo-Fr 8:00; Sa 8:30; Su off |
| 4 | 3-8462-22453 | Mo-Fr 10:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8462
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8462 located?
Postcode 8462 (Rheinau) is located in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Andelfingen district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8462 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8462 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 Rheinau 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 8462 in?
Postcode 8462 is in the canton of Zürich, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Bezirk Andelfingen district.
What is the population of postcode 8462?
Postcode 8462 has a population of around 1 276 residents across 8.94 km² km², giving a population density of 143 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8462?
Postcode 8462 covers 8.94 km² (roughly 3.45 square miles), containing 776 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 8462?
Postcode 8462 covers 1 place: Rheinau (1 300) .
What postcodes are next to 8462?
Postcode 8462 borders 5 postcodes: 79798, 79807 (Balm), 8447 (Dachsen), 8460 (Marthalen), 8463 (Benken 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 8462?
Postcode 8462 has 5 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Post Filiale Volg), and 4 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 8462?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8462 contains 776 mapped buildings, a density of around 87 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.