Swiss postcode area · Zürich · Bezirk Hinwil
Postcode 8498 (Gibswil) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Hinwil district. It serves around 2 503 residents across 3.0 km², with 173 mapped buildings.
Map
8498 and 7 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8498 in red alongside its 7 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
1 placePostcode 8498 covers 1 named place. The largest by population is Gibswil, home to around 300 people.
Gibswil Village 300 →Neighbouring Postcodes
7 adjacent areasPostcode 8498 shares a border with 7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8340 | Hinwil | 12 995 | 1 706 | 22.28 | View |
| 8344 | Bäretswil | 1 822 | 1 145 | 22.19 | View |
| 8474 | Dinhard | 1 490 | 353 | 7.07 | View |
| 8478 | Thalheim an der Thur | 601 | 87 | 5.91 | View |
| 8479 | Altikon | 638 | 194 | 7.69 | View |
| 8497 | Fischenthal | 2 124 | 471 | 8.52 | View |
| 8636 | Wald ZH | 17 709 | 2 489 | 27.95 | View |
Postal Services
1 facilityPostcode 8498 has 1 mapped postal facility:, 1 letter box.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3-8478-19583 | Mo-Sa 08:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8498
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8498 located?
Postcode 8498 (Gibswil) is located in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Hinwil district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8498 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8498 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 Gibswil 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 8498 in?
Postcode 8498 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 8498?
Postcode 8498 has a population of around 2 503 residents across 2.97 km² km², giving a population density of 844 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8498?
Postcode 8498 covers 2.97 km² (roughly 1.15 square miles), containing 173 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 8498?
Postcode 8498 covers 1 place: Gibswil (300) .
What postcodes are next to 8498?
Postcode 8498 borders 7 postcodes: 8340 (Hinwil), 8344 (Bäretswil), 8474 (Dinhard), 8478 (Thalheim an der Thur), 8479 (Altikon), 8497 (Fischenthal), 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 8498?
Postcode 8498 has 1 postal facility, and 1 letter box.
How many buildings are in postcode 8498?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8498 contains 173 mapped buildings, a density of around 58 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.