Swiss postcode area · Zürich · Bezirk Affoltern
Postcode 8908 (Hedingen) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Affoltern district. It serves around 4 372 residents across 6.5 km², with 828 mapped buildings.
Map
8908 and 5 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8908 in red alongside its 5 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
3 placesPostcode 8908 covers 3 named places. The largest by population is Hedingen, home to around 3 655 people.
Hedingen Village 3 655 → Frohmoos Hamlet — → Ismatt Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
5 adjacent areasPostcode 8908 shares a border with 5 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 8143 (Stallikon), with around 10 994 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8143 | Stallikon | 10 994 | 1 047 | 13.09 | View |
| 8905 | Arni | 1 917 | 731 | 5.03 | View |
| 8906 | Bonstetten | 5 795 | 1 249 | 7.43 | View |
| 8910 | Affoltern am Albis | 3 225 | 1 993 | 10.59 | View |
| 8916 | Jonen | 1 569 | 607 | 5.7 | View |
Postal Services
5 facilitiesPostcode 8908 has 5 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 4 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | 3-8908-16754 | Mo-Sa 08:00 |
| 3 | ||
| 4 | 3-8908-16752 | Mo-Fr 11:30 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8908
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8908 located?
Postcode 8908 (Hedingen) is located in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Affoltern district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8908 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8908 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 Hedingen 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 8908 in?
Postcode 8908 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 8908?
Postcode 8908 has a population of around 4 372 residents across 6.53 km² km², giving a population density of 670 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8908?
Postcode 8908 covers 6.53 km² (roughly 2.52 square miles), containing 828 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 8908?
Postcode 8908 covers 3 places: Hedingen (3 655), Frohmoos, Ismatt .
What postcodes are next to 8908?
Postcode 8908 borders 5 postcodes: 8143 (Stallikon), 8905 (Arni), 8906 (Bonstetten), 8910 (Affoltern am Albis), 8916 (Jonen) .
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 8908?
Postcode 8908 has 5 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being 8908 Hedingen at Zwillikerstrasse 4), and 4 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 8908?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8908 contains 828 mapped buildings, a density of around 127 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.