Swiss postcode area · Thurgau · Bezirk Kreuzlingen
Postcode 8596 (Münsterlingen) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Thurgau, Bezirk Kreuzlingen district. It serves around 2 221 residents across 3.3 km², with 445 mapped buildings.
Map
8596 and 5 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8596 in red alongside its 5 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
5 placesPostcode 8596 covers 5 named places. The largest by population is Münsterlingen, home to around 3 723 people.
Münsterlingen Village 3 723 → Berghof Hamlet — → Feldhof Hamlet — → Scherzingen Village — → Waldhof Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
5 adjacent areasPostcode 8596 shares a border with 5 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 8598 (Bottighofen), with around 4 543 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8574 | Lengwil | 1 227 | 504 | 8.89 | View |
| 8585 | Langrickenbach | 2 322 | 774 | 18.26 | View |
| 8595 | Altnau | 2 355 | 710 | 6.74 | View |
| 8597 | Breeme | 1 502 | 367 | 2.2 | View |
| 8598 | Bottighofen | 4 543 | 584 | 2.44 | View |
Postal Services
1 facilityPostcode 8596 has 1 mapped postal facility:, 1 letter box.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8596
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8596 located?
Postcode 8596 (Münsterlingen) is located in the canton of Thurgau, Bezirk Kreuzlingen district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8596 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8596 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 Münsterlingen in the canton of Thurgau.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 8596 in?
Postcode 8596 is in the canton of Thurgau, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Bezirk Kreuzlingen district.
What is the population of postcode 8596?
Postcode 8596 has a population of around 2 221 residents across 3.25 km² km², giving a population density of 683 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8596?
Postcode 8596 covers 3.25 km² (roughly 1.26 square miles), containing 445 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 8596?
Postcode 8596 covers 5 places: Münsterlingen (3 723), Berghof, Feldhof, Scherzingen, Waldhof .
What postcodes are next to 8596?
Postcode 8596 borders 5 postcodes: 8574 (Lengwil), 8585 (Langrickenbach), 8595 (Altnau), 8597 (Breeme), 8598 (Bottighofen) .
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 8596?
Postcode 8596 has 1 postal facility, and 1 letter box.
How many buildings are in postcode 8596?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8596 contains 445 mapped buildings, a density of around 137 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.