Swiss postcode area · Zürich · Bezirk Uster
Postcode 8606 (Greifensee) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Uster district. It serves around 9 673 residents across 6.1 km², with 1 203 mapped buildings.
Map
8606 and 3 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8606 in red alongside its 3 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
2 placesPostcode 8606 covers 2 named places. The largest by population is Greifensee, home to around 5 360 people.
Greifensee Village 5 360 → Nänikon Village 2 250 →Neighbouring Postcodes
3 adjacent areasPostcode 8606 shares a border with 3 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 8610 (Uster), with around 14 531 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8603 | Schwerzenbach | 5 965 | 693 | 2.66 | View |
| 8604 | Volketswil | 8 728 | 2 248 | 14.04 | View |
| 8610 | Uster | 14 531 | 4 275 | 16.84 | View |
Postal Services
8 facilitiesPostcode 8606 has 8 mapped postal facilities: 2 post offices, 6 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
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| 1 | Mo-Fr 08:00 | |
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| 3 | Mo-Fr 08:00 | |
| 4 | 3-8606-20155 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
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Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8606
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8606 located?
Postcode 8606 (Greifensee) is located in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Uster district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8606 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8606 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 Greifensee 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 8606 in?
Postcode 8606 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 8606?
Postcode 8606 has a population of around 9 673 residents across 6.13 km² km², giving a population density of 1 578 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8606?
Postcode 8606 covers 6.13 km² (roughly 2.37 square miles), containing 1 203 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 8606?
Postcode 8606 covers 2 places: Greifensee (5 360), Nänikon (2 250) .
What postcodes are next to 8606?
Postcode 8606 borders 3 postcodes: 8603 (Schwerzenbach), 8604 (Volketswil), 8610 (Uster) .
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 8606?
Postcode 8606 has 8 postal facilities, including 2 post offices (the main one being Post Greifensee at Zentrum Meierwis 1), and 6 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 8606?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8606 contains 1 203 mapped buildings, a density of around 196 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.