Swiss postcode area · Zürich · Bezirk Uster
Postcode 8603 (Schwerzenbach) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Uster district. It serves around 5 965 residents across 2.7 km², with 693 mapped buildings.
Map
8603 and 5 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8603 in red alongside its 5 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
1 placePostcode 8603 covers 1 named place. The largest by population is Schwerzenbach, home to around 5 020 people.
Schwerzenbach Village 5 020 →Neighbouring Postcodes
5 adjacent areasPostcode 8603 shares a border with 5 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 8600 (Dübendorf), with around 25 853 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8117 | Fällanden | 5 098 | 748 | 4.23 | View |
| 8306 | Brüttisellen | 5 651 | 382 | 2.3 | View |
| 8600 | Dübendorf | 25 853 | 2 264 | 13.62 | View |
| 8604 | Volketswil | 8 728 | 2 248 | 14.04 | View |
| 8606 | Greifensee | 9 673 | 1 203 | 6.13 | View |
Postal Services
4 facilitiesPostcode 8603 has 4 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 3 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mo-Fr 17:00, Sa 09:00 | |
| 2 | ||
| 3 | 3-8603-13195 | Mo-Sa 08:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8603
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8603 located?
Postcode 8603 (Schwerzenbach) is located in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Uster district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8603 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8603 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 Schwerzenbach 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 8603 in?
Postcode 8603 is in the canton of Zürich, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Bezirk Uster district.
What is the population of postcode 8603?
Postcode 8603 has a population of around 5 965 residents across 2.66 km² km², giving a population density of 2 239 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8603?
Postcode 8603 covers 2.66 km² (roughly 1.03 square miles), containing 693 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 8603?
Postcode 8603 covers 1 place: Schwerzenbach (5 020) .
What postcodes are next to 8603?
Postcode 8603 borders 5 postcodes: 8117 (Fällanden), 8306 (Brüttisellen), 8600 (Dübendorf), 8604 (Volketswil), 8606 (Greifensee) .
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 8603?
Postcode 8603 has 4 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Post 8603 Schwerzenbach at Bahnstrasse 18), and 3 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 8603?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8603 contains 693 mapped buildings, a density of around 260 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.