Map
8868 and 3 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8868 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 8868 covers 1 named place. The largest by population is Oberurnen, home to around 1 963 people.
Oberurnen Village 1 963 →Neighbouring Postcodes
3 adjacent areasPostcode 8868 shares a border with 3 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 8752 (Näfels), with around 3 528 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8752 | Näfels | 3 528 | 1 867 | 44.95 | View |
| 8753 | Mollis | 1 632 | 1 432 | 20.8 | View |
| 8867 | Niederurnen | 1 040 | 1 293 | 13.25 | View |
Postal Services
1 facilityPostcode 8868 has 1 mapped postal facility:, 1 letter box.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8868
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8868 located?
Postcode 8868 (Oberurnen) is located in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8868 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8868 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 Oberurnen in the canton of Glarus.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 8868 in?
Postcode 8868 is in the canton of Glarus, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.
What is the population of postcode 8868?
Postcode 8868 has a population of around 408 residents across 5.20 km² km², giving a population density of 78 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8868?
Postcode 8868 covers 5.20 km² (roughly 2.01 square miles), containing 632 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 8868?
Postcode 8868 covers 1 place: Oberurnen (1 963) .
What postcodes are next to 8868?
Postcode 8868 borders 3 postcodes: 8752 (Näfels), 8753 (Mollis), 8867 (Niederurnen) .
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 8868?
Postcode 8868 has 1 postal facility, and 1 letter box.
How many buildings are in postcode 8868?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8868 contains 632 mapped buildings, a density of around 122 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.