Swiss postcode area · Zürich · Bezirk Affoltern
Postcode 8903 (Birmensdorf) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Affoltern district. It serves around 11 546 residents across 11.4 km², with 1 384 mapped buildings.
Map
8903 and 9 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8903 in red alongside its 9 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
5 placesPostcode 8903 covers 5 named places. The largest by population is Birmensdorf, home to around 6 235 people.
Birmensdorf Village 6 235 → Altenberg Hamlet — → Bemer Hamlet — → Hafnerberg Hamlet — → Landikon Village — →Neighbouring Postcodes
9 adjacent areasPostcode 8903 shares a border with 9 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 8902 (Urdorf), with around 14 668 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8142 | Uitikon | 2 739 | 1 074 | 5.42 | View |
| 8143 | Stallikon | 10 994 | 1 047 | 13.09 | View |
| 8902 | Urdorf | 14 668 | 817 | 7.58 | View |
| 8904 | Aesch ZH | 1 863 | 385 | 5.24 | View |
| 8906 | Bonstetten | 5 795 | 1 249 | 7.43 | View |
| 8907 | Wettswil | 5 376 | 1 189 | 3.77 | View |
| 8964 | Rudolfstetten | 1 257 | 791 | 4.9 | View |
| 8965 | Berikon | 1 378 | 857 | 5.38 | View |
| 8966 | Lieli | 592 | 5.35 | View |
Postal Services
6 facilitiesPostcode 8903 has 6 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 5 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3-8903-10573 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
| 2 | 3-8903-10578 | Mo-Fr 12:00 |
| 3 | 3-8903-10577 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
| 4 | 3-8903-10579 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
| 5 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8903
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8903 located?
Postcode 8903 (Birmensdorf) is located in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Affoltern district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8903 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8903 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 Birmensdorf 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 8903 in?
Postcode 8903 is in the canton of Zürich, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Bezirk Affoltern district.
What is the population of postcode 8903?
Postcode 8903 has a population of around 11 546 residents across 11.42 km² km², giving a population density of 1 011 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8903?
Postcode 8903 covers 11.42 km² (roughly 4.41 square miles), containing 1 384 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 8903?
Postcode 8903 covers 5 places: Birmensdorf (6 235), Altenberg, Bemer, Hafnerberg, Landikon .
What postcodes are next to 8903?
Postcode 8903 borders 9 postcodes: 8142 (Uitikon), 8143 (Stallikon), 8902 (Urdorf), 8904 (Aesch ZH), 8906 (Bonstetten), 8907 (Wettswil), 8964 (Rudolfstetten), 8965 (Berikon), 8966 (Lieli) .
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 8903?
Postcode 8903 has 6 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Post Birmensdorf at Poststrasse 3), and 5 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 8903?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8903 contains 1 384 mapped buildings, a density of around 121 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.