Swiss postcode area · Zürich · Bezirk Winterthur
Postcode 8479 (Altikon) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Winterthur district. It serves around 638 residents across 7.7 km², with 194 mapped buildings.
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8479 and 8 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8479 in red alongside its 8 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
6 placesPostcode 8479 covers 6 named places. The largest by population is Altikon, home to around 638 people.
Altikon Village 638 → Berg Hamlet — → Feldi Hamlet — → Oberherten Hamlet — → Schneit Hamlet — → Unterherten Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
8 adjacent areasPostcode 8479 shares a border with 8 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 8545 (Rickenbach ZH), with around 2 850 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8474 | Dinhard | 1 490 | 353 | 7.07 | View |
| 8478 | Thalheim an der Thur | 601 | 87 | 5.91 | View |
| 8498 | Gibswil | 2 503 | 173 | 2.97 | View |
| 8524 | Buch b. Frauenfeld | 1 381 | 154 | 14.02 | View |
| 8525 | Neunforn | 2 135 | 187 | 5.84 | View |
| 8526 | Mälzer | 1 094 | 171 | 6.24 | View |
| 8545 | Rickenbach ZH | 2 850 | 883 | 6.02 | View |
| 8548 | Ellikon an der Thur | 1 493 | 327 | 5.02 | View |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8479
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8479 located?
Postcode 8479 (Altikon) is located in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Winterthur district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8479 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8479 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 Altikon 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 8479 in?
Postcode 8479 is in the canton of Zürich, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Bezirk Winterthur district.
What is the population of postcode 8479?
Postcode 8479 has a population of around 638 residents across 7.69 km² km², giving a population density of 83 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8479?
Postcode 8479 covers 7.69 km² (roughly 2.97 square miles), containing 194 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 8479?
Postcode 8479 covers 6 places: Altikon (638), Berg, Feldi, Oberherten, Schneit, Unterherten .
What postcodes are next to 8479?
Postcode 8479 borders 8 postcodes: 8474 (Dinhard), 8478 (Thalheim an der Thur), 8498 (Gibswil), 8524 (Buch b. Frauenfeld), 8525 (Neunforn), 8526 (Mälzer), 8545 (Rickenbach ZH), 8548 (Ellikon an der Thur) .
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 8479?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8479 contains 194 mapped buildings, a density of around 25 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.