Swiss postcode area · Zürich · Bezirk Horgen
Postcode 8805 (Richterswil) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Horgen district. It serves around 6 347 residents across 3.6 km², with 1 654 mapped buildings.
Map
8805 and 3 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8805 in red alongside its 3 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
1 placePostcode 8805 covers 1 named place. The largest by population is Richterswil, home to around 13 022 people.
Richterswil Town 13 022 →Neighbouring Postcodes
3 adjacent areasPostcode 8805 shares a border with 3 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 8820 (Wädenswil), with around 14 145 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8820 | Wädenswil | 14 145 | 2 310 | 14.66 | View |
| 8832 | Wollerau | 7 158 | 467 | 8.5 | View |
| 8833 | Samstagern | 7 024 | 601 | 3.96 | View |
Postal Services
11 facilitiesPostcode 8805 has 11 mapped postal facilities: 3 post offices, 8 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mo-Fr 16:45;Sa 07:30 | |
| 2 | 3-880500-1072 | Mo-Fr 16:45;Sa 08:00 |
| 3 | ||
| 4 | Mo-Fr 17:00, Sa 10:30 | |
| 5 | ||
| 6 | ||
| 7 | 3-8805-10728 | Mo-Fr 09:30,18:00 |
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Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8805
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8805 located?
Postcode 8805 (Richterswil) is located in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Horgen district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8805 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8805 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 Richterswil 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 8805 in?
Postcode 8805 is in the canton of Zürich, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Bezirk Horgen district.
What is the population of postcode 8805?
Postcode 8805 has a population of around 6 347 residents across 3.58 km² km², giving a population density of 1 774 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8805?
Postcode 8805 covers 3.58 km² (roughly 1.38 square miles), containing 1 654 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 8805?
Postcode 8805 covers 1 place: Richterswil (13 022) .
What postcodes are next to 8805?
Postcode 8805 borders 3 postcodes: 8820 (Wädenswil), 8832 (Wollerau), 8833 (Samstagern) .
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 8805?
Postcode 8805 has 11 postal facilities, including 3 post offices (the main one being Post Office Richterswil), and 8 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 8805?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8805 contains 1 654 mapped buildings, a density of around 462 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.