Swiss postcode area · Zürich · Bezirk Horgen
Postcode 8942 (Oberrieden) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Horgen district. It serves around 1 814 residents across 2.8 km², with 65 mapped buildings.
Map
8942 and 4 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8942 in red alongside its 4 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
1 placePostcode 8942 covers 1 named place. The largest by population is Oberrieden, home to around 5 027 people.
Oberrieden Village 5 027 →Neighbouring Postcodes
4 adjacent areasPostcode 8942 shares a border with 4 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 8800 (Thalwil), with around 23 651 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8135 | Langnau | 8 519 | 1 428 | 14.26 | View |
| 8800 | Thalwil | 23 651 | 950 | 5.51 | View |
| 8810 | Horgen | 10 279 | 3 122 | 8.48 | View |
| 8815 | Bruppacher | 1 571 | 194 | 6.06 | View |
Postal Services
5 facilitiesPostcode 8942 has 5 mapped postal facilities:, 5 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3-8942-21975 | Mo-Sa 08:30 |
| 2 | ||
| 3 | Mo-Fr 09:00 | |
| 4 | ||
| 5 | 3-8942-28053 | Mo-Fr 18:00; Sa 11:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8942
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8942 located?
Postcode 8942 (Oberrieden) is located in the canton of Zürich, Bezirk Horgen district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8942 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8942 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 Oberrieden 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 8942 in?
Postcode 8942 is in the canton of Zürich, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Bezirk Horgen district.
What is the population of postcode 8942?
Postcode 8942 has a population of around 1 814 residents across 2.79 km² km², giving a population density of 650 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8942?
Postcode 8942 covers 2.79 km² (roughly 1.08 square miles), containing 65 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 8942?
Postcode 8942 covers 1 place: Oberrieden (5 027) .
What postcodes are next to 8942?
Postcode 8942 borders 4 postcodes: 8135 (Langnau), 8800 (Thalwil), 8810 (Horgen), 8815 (Bruppacher) .
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 8942?
Postcode 8942 has 5 postal facilities, and 5 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 8942?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8942 contains 65 mapped buildings, a density of around 23 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.