Map
8874 and 3 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8874 in red alongside its 3 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
5 placesPostcode 8874 covers 5 named places. The largest by population is Mühlehorn, home to around 416 people.
Mühlehorn Village 416 → Erkelin Hamlet — → Geissegg Hamlet — → Hoschleipfen Hamlet — → Tiefenwinkel Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
3 adjacent areasPostcode 8874 shares a border with 3 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 8758 (Obstalden), with around 1 930 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8758 | Obstalden | 1 930 | 438 | 24.59 | View |
| 8873 | Amden | 1 366 | 718 | 47.62 | View |
| 8877 | Murg | 253 | 30.73 | View |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8874
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8874 located?
Postcode 8874 (Mühlehorn) is located in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8874 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8874 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 Mühlehorn 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 8874 in?
Postcode 8874 is in the canton of Glarus, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.
What is the population of postcode 8874?
Postcode 8874 has a population of around 637 residents across 8.12 km² km², giving a population density of 78 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8874?
Postcode 8874 covers 8.12 km² (roughly 3.13 square miles), containing 327 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 8874?
Postcode 8874 covers 5 places: Mühlehorn (416), Erkelin, Geissegg, Hoschleipfen, Tiefenwinkel .
What postcodes are next to 8874?
Postcode 8874 borders 3 postcodes: 8758 (Obstalden), 8873 (Amden), 8877 (Murg) .
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.
How many buildings are in postcode 8874?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8874 contains 327 mapped buildings, a density of around 40 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.