Swiss postcode area · Schwyz · March
Postcode 8852 (Altendorf) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Schwyz, March district. It serves around 10 551 residents across 24.6 km², with 1 278 mapped buildings.
Map
8852 and 8 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8852 in red alongside its 8 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
24 placesPostcode 8852 covers 24 named places. The largest by population is Altendorf, home to around 4 638 people.
Altendorf Village 4 638 → Bilsten Hamlet — → Bitzi Hamlet — → Breiten Hamlet — → Brüggli Hamlet — → Grosswis Hamlet — → Gutenbrunnen Hamlet — → Halden Hamlet — → Hof Hamlet — → Hof Hamlet — → Höhgaden Hamlet — → Hüsleten Hamlet — → Litsch Hamlet — → Mittlisberg Hamlet — → Muschelberg Hamlet — → Rorwis Hamlet — → Seehof Hamlet — → Seestatt Hamlet — → Steinegg Hamlet — → Suter Hamlet — → Taulen Hamlet — → Tiergarten Hamlet — → Trottacher Hamlet — → Ziegelwis Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
8 adjacent areasPostcode 8852 shares a border with 8 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 8645 (Jona), with around 14 450 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8640 | Rapperswil | 6 873 | 1 187 | 6.01 | View |
| 8645 | Jona | 14 450 | 3 199 | 16.25 | View |
| 8808 | Pfäffikon SZ | 5 441 | 555 | 11.85 | View |
| 8846 | Willerzell | 2 374 | 220 | 20.75 | View |
| 8847 | Egg SZ | 2 928 | 123 | 11.19 | View |
| 8853 | Lachen SZ | 3 009 | 1 154 | 4.57 | View |
| 8854 | Galgenen | 13 577 | 2 162 | 31.83 | View |
| 8857 | Vorderthal | 988 | 89 | 27.96 | View |
Postal Services
6 facilitiesPostcode 8852 has 6 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 5 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | 3-8852-10045 | Mo-Fr 09:00 |
| 3 | 3-8852-10044 | Mo-Fr 10:00 |
| 4 | 3-8852-10040 | Mo-Fr 10:00 |
| 5 | 3-8852-10039 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8852
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8852 located?
Postcode 8852 (Altendorf) is located in the canton of Schwyz, March district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8852 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8852 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 Altendorf in the canton of Schwyz.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 8852 in?
Postcode 8852 is in the canton of Schwyz, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the March district.
What is the population of postcode 8852?
Postcode 8852 has a population of around 10 551 residents across 24.56 km² km², giving a population density of 430 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8852?
Postcode 8852 covers 24.56 km² (roughly 9.48 square miles), containing 1 278 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 8852?
Postcode 8852 covers 24 places: Altendorf (4 638), Bilsten, Bitzi, Breiten, Brüggli, Grosswis, Gutenbrunnen, Halden, Hof, Hof, Höhgaden, Hüsleten, Litsch, Mittlisberg, Muschelberg, Rorwis, Seehof, Seestatt, Steinegg, Suter, Taulen, Tiergarten, Trottacher, Ziegelwis .
What postcodes are next to 8852?
Postcode 8852 borders 8 postcodes: 8640 (Rapperswil), 8645 (Jona), 8808 (Pfäffikon SZ), 8846 (Willerzell), 8847 (Egg SZ), 8853 (Lachen SZ), 8854 (Galgenen), 8857 (Vorderthal) .
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 8852?
Postcode 8852 has 6 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Post at Zürcherstrasse 4), and 5 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 8852?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8852 contains 1 278 mapped buildings, a density of around 52 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.