Swiss postcode area · Zürich · Bezirk Pfäffikon
Postcode 8493 (Auwis) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Pfäffikon district. It serves around 1 673 residents across 5.7 km², with 572 mapped buildings.
Map
8493 and 6 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8493 in red alongside its 6 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
8 placesPostcode 8493 covers 8 named places.
Auwis Hamlet — → Blitterswil Hamlet — → Dillhaus Hamlet — → Homberg Hamlet — → Juckeren Hamlet — → Laubberg Hamlet — → Saland Village — → Uerschen Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
6 adjacent areasPostcode 8493 shares a border with 6 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 8335 (Hittnau), with around 9 521 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 |
| 8489 | Wildberg | 191 | 124 | 10.57 | View |
| 8492 | Wila | 2 222 | 251 | 9.19 | View |
| 8494 | Bauma | 3 196 | 739 | 13.74 | View |
| 8499 | Sternenberg | 2 679 | 206 | 11.86 | View |
Postal Services
2 facilitiesPostcode 8493 has 2 mapped postal facilities:, 2 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | 3-8493-19068 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8493
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8493 located?
Postcode 8493 (Auwis) is located in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Pfäffikon district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8493 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8493 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 Auwis 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 8493 in?
Postcode 8493 is in the canton of Zürich, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Bezirk Pfäffikon district.
What is the population of postcode 8493?
Postcode 8493 has a population of around 1 673 residents across 5.66 km² km², giving a population density of 296 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8493?
Postcode 8493 covers 5.66 km² (roughly 2.18 square miles), containing 572 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 8493?
Postcode 8493 covers 8 places: Auwis, Blitterswil, Dillhaus, Homberg, Juckeren, Laubberg, Saland, Uerschen .
What postcodes are next to 8493?
Postcode 8493 borders 6 postcodes: 8330 (Pfäffikon ZH), 8335 (Hittnau), 8489 (Wildberg), 8492 (Wila), 8494 (Bauma), 8499 (Sternenberg) .
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 8493?
Postcode 8493 has 2 postal facilities, and 2 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 8493?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8493 contains 572 mapped buildings, a density of around 101 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.