Swiss postcode area · Zürich · Bezirk Pfäffikon
Postcode 8494 (Bauma) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Pfäffikon district. It serves around 3 196 residents across 13.7 km², with 739 mapped buildings.
Map
8494 and 6 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8494 in red alongside its 6 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
25 placesPostcode 8494 covers 25 named places. The largest by population is Bauma, home to around 4 837 people.
Bauma Village 4 837 → Allenwil Hamlet — → Bad Hamlet — → Bliggenswil Hamlet — → Boden Hamlet — → Bächi Hamlet — → Felmis Hamlet — → Fluh Hamlet — → Hinterlüwis Hamlet — → Hintertüfenbach Hamlet — → Höckler Hamlet — → Hörnen Hamlet — → Lipperschwendi Hamlet — → Niderau Hamlet — → Niderdürstelen Hamlet — → Schindlet Hamlet — → Schwendi Hamlet — → Seewadel Hamlet — → Silisegg Hamlet — → Sunnehalde Hamlet — → Unter Wolfsberg Hamlet — → Vorderlüwis Hamlet — → Vordertüfenbach Hamlet — → Wellenau Hamlet — → Zelgli Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
6 adjacent areasPostcode 8494 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8335 | Hittnau | 9 521 | 434 | 12.95 | View |
| 8344 | Bäretswil | 1 822 | 1 145 | 22.19 | View |
| 8493 | Auwis | 1 673 | 572 | 5.66 | View |
| 8496 | Altschwändi | 1 742 | 344 | 19.28 | View |
| 8497 | Fischenthal | 2 124 | 471 | 8.52 | View |
| 8499 | Sternenberg | 2 679 | 206 | 11.86 | View |
Postal Services
10 facilitiesPostcode 8494 has 10 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 9 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3-8494-19071 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
| 2 | Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:30 | |
| 3 | ||
| 4 | 3-8494-19076 | Mo-Fr 18:00; Sa 11:00 |
| 5 | Mo-Fr 09:30 | |
| 6 | ||
| 7 | Mo-Fr 09:15 | |
| 8 | 3-8494-19075 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
| 9 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8494
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8494 located?
Postcode 8494 (Bauma) is located in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Pfäffikon district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8494 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8494 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 Bauma 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 8494 in?
Postcode 8494 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 8494?
Postcode 8494 has a population of around 3 196 residents across 13.74 km² km², giving a population density of 233 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8494?
Postcode 8494 covers 13.74 km² (roughly 5.31 square miles), containing 739 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 8494?
Postcode 8494 covers 25 places: Bauma (4 837), Allenwil, Bad, Bliggenswil, Boden, Bächi, Felmis, Fluh, Hinterlüwis, Hintertüfenbach, Höckler, Hörnen, Lipperschwendi, Niderau, Niderdürstelen, Schindlet, Schwendi, Seewadel, Silisegg, Sunnehalde, Unter Wolfsberg, Vorderlüwis, Vordertüfenbach, Wellenau, Zelgli .
What postcodes are next to 8494?
Postcode 8494 borders 6 postcodes: 8335 (Hittnau), 8344 (Bäretswil), 8493 (Auwis), 8496 (Altschwändi), 8497 (Fischenthal), 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 8494?
Postcode 8494 has 10 postal facilities, including 1 post office, and 9 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 8494?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8494 contains 739 mapped buildings, a density of around 54 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.