Swiss postcode area · Zürich · Bezirk Hinwil
Postcode 8497 (Fischenthal) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Hinwil district. It serves around 2 124 residents across 8.5 km², with 471 mapped buildings.
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8497 and 5 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8497 in red alongside its 5 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
11 placesPostcode 8497 covers 11 named places. The largest by population is Fischenthal, home to around 2 666 people.
Fischenthal Village 2 666 → Bodmen (Fischenthal) Hamlet — → Fistel Hamlet — → Oberaurüti Hamlet — → Oberegg Hamlet — → Rietli Hamlet — → Schmittenbach Hamlet — → Stein Hamlet — → Tannen Hamlet — → Unteraurüti Hamlet — → Würz Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
5 adjacent areasPostcode 8497 shares a border with 5 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 8636 (Wald ZH), with around 17 709 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8344 | Bäretswil | 1 822 | 1 145 | 22.19 | View |
| 8494 | Bauma | 3 196 | 739 | 13.74 | View |
| 8496 | Altschwändi | 1 742 | 344 | 19.28 | View |
| 8498 | Gibswil | 2 503 | 173 | 2.97 | View |
| 8636 | Wald ZH | 17 709 | 2 489 | 27.95 | View |
Postal Services
5 facilitiesPostcode 8497 has 5 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 4 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | ||
| 3 | ||
| 4 | 3-8497-20317 | Mo-Fr 09:00; PH off |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8497
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8497 located?
Postcode 8497 (Fischenthal) is located in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Hinwil district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8497 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8497 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 Fischenthal 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 8497 in?
Postcode 8497 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 8497?
Postcode 8497 has a population of around 2 124 residents across 8.52 km² km², giving a population density of 249 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8497?
Postcode 8497 covers 8.52 km² (roughly 3.29 square miles), containing 471 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 8497?
Postcode 8497 covers 11 places: Fischenthal (2 666), Bodmen (Fischenthal), Fistel, Oberaurüti, Oberegg, Rietli, Schmittenbach, Stein, Tannen, Unteraurüti, Würz .
What postcodes are next to 8497?
Postcode 8497 borders 5 postcodes: 8344 (Bäretswil), 8494 (Bauma), 8496 (Altschwändi), 8498 (Gibswil), 8636 (Wald 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 8497?
Postcode 8497 has 5 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Post at Stationsstrasse 4), and 4 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 8497?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8497 contains 471 mapped buildings, a density of around 55 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.