Swiss postcode area · Zürich · Bezirk Meilen
Postcode 8618 (Oetwil am See) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Meilen district. It serves around 8 476 residents across 6.1 km², with 1 043 mapped buildings.
Map
8618 and 7 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8618 in red alongside its 7 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
17 placesPostcode 8618 covers 17 named places. The largest by population is Oetwil am See, home to around 4 375 people.
Oetwil am See Village 4 375 → Bäch Hamlet — → Etzikon Hamlet — → Gartenacher Hamlet — → Gnäl Hamlet — → Gusch Hamlet — → Hinder Bäpur Hamlet — → Holzhusen Hamlet — → Horüti Hamlet — → Morgental Hamlet — → Oberchrüzlen Hamlet — → Riet Hamlet — → Schachen Hamlet — → Stäckenacher Hamlet — → Unterchrüzlen Hamlet — → Vorder Bäpur Hamlet — → Willikon Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
7 adjacent areasPostcode 8618 shares a border with 7 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 8634 (Hombrechtikon), with around 19 605 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8132 | Egg | 17 123 | 1 469 | 10.32 | View |
| 8133 | Esslingen | 2 495 | 464 | 3.99 | View |
| 8627 | Grüningen | 6 631 | 992 | 8.78 | View |
| 8634 | Hombrechtikon | 19 605 | 1 771 | 12.19 | View |
| 8707 | Uetikon am See | 8 867 | 1 266 | 3.46 | View |
| 8708 | Männedorf | 3 978 | 2 139 | 4.77 | View |
| 8712 | Stäfa | 4 629 | 2 076 | 7.09 | View |
Postal Services
4 facilitiesPostcode 8618 has 4 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 3 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3-8616-24098 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
| 2 | 3-8618-28232 | Mo-Fr 08:00; PH off |
| 3 | 3-8618-23997 | Mo-Fr 08:00; PH off |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8618
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8618 located?
Postcode 8618 (Oetwil am See) is located in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Meilen district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8618 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8618 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 Oetwil am See 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 8618 in?
Postcode 8618 is in the canton of Zürich, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Bezirk Meilen district.
What is the population of postcode 8618?
Postcode 8618 has a population of around 8 476 residents across 6.11 km² km², giving a population density of 1 388 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8618?
Postcode 8618 covers 6.11 km² (roughly 2.36 square miles), containing 1 043 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 8618?
Postcode 8618 covers 17 places: Oetwil am See (4 375), Bäch, Etzikon, Gartenacher, Gnäl, Gusch, Hinder Bäpur, Holzhusen, Horüti, Morgental, Oberchrüzlen, Riet, Schachen, Stäckenacher, Unterchrüzlen, Vorder Bäpur, Willikon .
What postcodes are next to 8618?
Postcode 8618 borders 7 postcodes: 8132 (Egg), 8133 (Esslingen), 8627 (Grüningen), 8634 (Hombrechtikon), 8707 (Uetikon am See), 8708 (Männedorf), 8712 (Stäfa) .
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 8618?
Postcode 8618 has 4 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Post Filiale 8618 Oetwil am See at Schulhausstrasse 3), and 3 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 8618?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8618 contains 1 043 mapped buildings, a density of around 171 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.