Swiss postcode area · Zürich · Bezirk Uster
Postcode 8617 (Mönchaltorf) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Uster district. It serves around 7 729 residents across 7.6 km², with 775 mapped buildings.
Map
8617 and 9 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8617 in red alongside its 9 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
5 placesPostcode 8617 covers 5 named places. The largest by population is Mönchaltorf, home to around 3 183 people.
Mönchaltorf Village 3 183 → Brand Hamlet — → Heusberg Hamlet — → Lindhof Hamlet — → Wüeri Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
9 adjacent areasPostcode 8617 shares a border with 9 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 8620 (Wetzikon ZH), with around 20 808 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8124 | Maur | 4 047 | 591 | 6.38 | View |
| 8132 | Egg | 17 123 | 1 469 | 10.32 | View |
| 8133 | Esslingen | 2 495 | 464 | 3.99 | View |
| 8607 | Seegräben | 3 415 | 373 | 3.77 | View |
| 8610 | Uster | 14 531 | 4 275 | 16.84 | View |
| 8614 | Sulzbach | 2 027 | 483 | 3.26 | View |
| 8616 | Riedikon | 1 756 | 147 | 1.8 | View |
| 8620 | Wetzikon ZH | 20 808 | 2 739 | 13.22 | View |
| 8625 | Gossau ZH | 2 376 | 594 | 8.06 | View |
Postal Services
6 facilitiesPostcode 8617 has 6 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 5 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | ||
| 3 | ||
| 4 | 3 8617 23647 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
| 5 | 3-8617-28780 | Mo-Fr 08:00; PH off |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8617
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8617 located?
Postcode 8617 (Mönchaltorf) is located in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Uster district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8617 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8617 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 Mönchaltorf 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 8617 in?
Postcode 8617 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 8617?
Postcode 8617 has a population of around 7 729 residents across 7.59 km² km², giving a population density of 1 019 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8617?
Postcode 8617 covers 7.59 km² (roughly 2.93 square miles), containing 775 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 8617?
Postcode 8617 covers 5 places: Mönchaltorf (3 183), Brand, Heusberg, Lindhof, Wüeri .
What postcodes are next to 8617?
Postcode 8617 borders 9 postcodes: 8124 (Maur), 8132 (Egg), 8133 (Esslingen), 8607 (Seegräben), 8610 (Uster), 8614 (Sulzbach), 8616 (Riedikon), 8620 (Wetzikon ZH), 8625 (Gossau 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 8617?
Postcode 8617 has 6 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Die Post), and 5 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 8617?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8617 contains 775 mapped buildings, a density of around 102 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.