Swiss postcode area · Zürich · Bezirk Affoltern
Postcode 8912 (Obfelden) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Affoltern district. It serves around 2 012 residents across 7.5 km², with 1 295 mapped buildings.
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8912 and 6 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8912 in red alongside its 6 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
6 placesPostcode 8912 covers 6 named places. The largest by population is Obfelden, home to around 5 007 people.
Obfelden Village 5 007 → Bickwil Hamlet — → Oberlunnern Hamlet — → Toussen Hamlet — → Unterlunnern Hamlet — → Wolsen Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
6 adjacent areasPostcode 8912 shares a border with 6 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6331 (Hünenberg), with around 9 471 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5634 | Merenschwand | 3 474 | 748 | 10.85 | View |
| 6331 | Hünenberg | 9 471 | 240 | 16.3 | View |
| 8910 | Affoltern am Albis | 3 225 | 1 993 | 10.59 | View |
| 8913 | Ottenbach | 2 525 | 110 | 5.02 | View |
| 8932 | Mettmenstetten | 4 661 | 1 827 | 13.02 | View |
| 8933 | Maschwanden | 975 | 4 | 4.69 | View |
Postal Services
5 facilitiesPostcode 8912 has 5 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 4 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
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| 1 | 3-8910-27661 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
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Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8912
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8912 located?
Postcode 8912 (Obfelden) is located in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Affoltern district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8912 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8912 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 Obfelden 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 8912 in?
Postcode 8912 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 8912?
Postcode 8912 has a population of around 2 012 residents across 7.54 km² km², giving a population density of 267 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8912?
Postcode 8912 covers 7.54 km² (roughly 2.91 square miles), containing 1 295 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 8912?
Postcode 8912 covers 6 places: Obfelden (5 007), Bickwil, Oberlunnern, Toussen, Unterlunnern, Wolsen .
What postcodes are next to 8912?
Postcode 8912 borders 6 postcodes: 5634 (Merenschwand), 6331 (Hünenberg), 8910 (Affoltern am Albis), 8913 (Ottenbach), 8932 (Mettmenstetten), 8933 (Maschwanden) .
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 8912?
Postcode 8912 has 5 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Postfiliale Obfelden at Dorfstrasse 48), and 4 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 8912?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8912 contains 1 295 mapped buildings, a density of around 172 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.