(Redirected from List of postal codes in Switzerland and Liechtenstein)This page is a summary of the '
postal codes of
Switzerland and
Liechtenstein'.
Format of postal codes (PLZ)
The Swiss postal codes are assigned geographically, from west to east. They don't follow political divisions (cantons, districts), but they follow a ''routing'' allocation, following railways and post car routes. The postal code of big cities finish with 00, and it is not allocated if in the region there isn't a big center.
Switzerland is divided into nine postal districts, numbered from west to east. Each district is subdivided into postal areas.
Each area contains a maximum of one hundred units.
The postal codes are made up as follows:
:3436 Zollbrück
:3 = district (Berne)
:34 = area (Burgdorf)
:343 = route (Burgdorf - Langnau)
:3436 = post office number (Zollbrück)
Postal codes of
Liechtenstein are included in the same structure, using the range from 9480 to 9499.
As special cases:
★ the
Italian territory of
Campione has the postal code 6911 for mail passing though Swiss post.
★ the
German territory of
Büsingen has the postal code 8238 for mail passing though Swiss post.
Summary of postal codes
★ 1xxx - Region Western Switzerland (South)
★
★ 10xx - Region
Lausanne,
Echallens (North-West)
★
★ 11xx - Region
Morges,
Rolle
★
★ 12xx -
Canton of Geneva and Region
Nyon
★
★ 13xx - Region between Lausanne and Yverdon,
Jura side (
Cossonay,
Orbe,
Vallorbe)
★
★ 14xx -
Yverdon,
Estavayer-le-Lac (VD/FR)
★
★ 15xx -
Moudon,
Lucens,
Avenches (VD/FR)
★
★ 16xx -
Romont,
Bulle (VD/FR)
★
★ 17xx - Region
Fribourg to
Lake Murten (
Münchenwiler)
★
★ 18xx - Eastern shore of
Lake Geneva (
Vevey,
Montreux),
Chablais (
Aigle,
Monthey,
St. Maurice VD/VS)
★
★ 19xx - Lower Valais (
Martigny,
Sion) without Region
Sierre
★ 2xxx - Region Western Switzerland (North)
★
★ 20xx - Region
Neuchâtel
★
★ 21xx -
Val de Travers NE
★
★ 22xx - Upper
Val de Ruz,
★
★ 23xx -
La Chaux-de-Fonds,
Franches-Montagnes
★
★ 24xx -
Le Locle,
La Sagne
★
★ 25xx - Region
Biel/Bienne,
Lake Biel,
Grenchen
★
★ 26xx -
Vallon de St. Imier
★
★ 27xx -
Bernese Jura (
Tavannes,
Tramelan,
Moutier, Franches Montagnes)
★
★ 28xx -
Delémont
★
★ 29xx -
Ajoie (
Porrentruy)
★ 3xxx - Region
Berne/Upper Valais
★
★ 30xx - City of
Bern and agglomeration
★
★ 31xx - Southern agglomeration of Berne
★
★ 32xx -
Seeland (
Aarberg,
Ins,
Kerzers,
Lyss)
★
★ 33xx - Region between Berne and
Solothurn
★
★ 34xx - Region
Burgdorf,
Oberaargau (except
Langenthal)
★
★ 35xx -
Emmental
★
★ 36xx - Region
Thun
★
★ 37xx - Region
Spiez,
Simmental
★
★ 38xx - Region
Interlaken,
Haslital
★
★ 39xx - Upper Valais with region
Sierre,
Crans Montana
★ 4xxx - Region
Basel
★
★ 40xx - City of Basel
★
★ 41xx -
Leimental,
Birstal,
Riehen,
Bettingen,
Pratteln
★
★ 42xx -
Laufental,
Schwarzbubenland
★
★ 43xx - Western
Fricktal (
Rheinfelden,
Stein AG)
★
★ 44xx -
Basel-Country
★
★ 45xx - Region
Solothurn
★
★ 46xx - Region
Olten
★
★ 47xx - Region
Oensingen,
Balsthal
★
★ 48xx - Region
Zofingen
★
★ 49xx - Region
Langenthal
★ 5xxx - Region
Aarau
★
★ 50xx - City of Aarau and Region, eastern
Fricktal (
Frick,
Laufenburg)
★
★ 51xx - Region
Wildegg,
Schinznach
★
★ 52xx - Region
Brugg,
Mettauertal
★
★ 53xx - Region
Turgi to
Koblenz
★
★ 54xx - Region
Baden,
Wettingen
★
★ 55xx - Region
Mellingen
★
★ 56xx - Region
Lenzburg,
Wohlen,
Bremgarten,
Muri (
Freiamt)
★
★ 57xx - Region
Kulm,
Beinwil,
Kölliken,
Safenwil
★ 6xxx - Region
Central Switzerland (Innerschweiz),
Tessin
★
★ 60xx - Region
Lucerne,
Obwalden
★
★ 61xx -
Entlebuch,
Willisau
★
★ 62xx - Region
Sempach,
Sursee,
Hochdorf
★
★ 63xx -
Canton of Zug,
Nidwalden
★
★ 64xx -
Canton of Schwyz (except
Ausserschwyz),
Canton of Uri
★
★ 65xx - Region
Bellinzona,
Misox,
Val Calanca (GR)
★
★ 66xx -
Locarno,
Valle Maggia,
Val Verzasca
★
★ 67xx -
Leventina,
Val Blenio
★
★ 68xx -
Mendrisotto
★
★ 69xx - Region
Lugano
★ 7xxx - Region
Graubünden
★
★ 70xx -
Chur,
Schanfigg (
Arosa),
Domat/Ems,
Flims
★
★ 71xx -
Bündner Oberland
★
★ 72xx -
Prättigau,
Davos
★
★ 73xx -
Bündner Herrschaft,
Landquart,
Sargans
★
★ 74xx -
Hinterrhein,
Albula
★
★ 75xx -
Engadin,
Val Müstair
★
★ 76xx -
Bergell
★
★ 77xx -
Poschiavo
★ 8xxx - Region
Zürich
★
★ 80xx - City of Zurich
★
★ 81xx - Region
Zürcher Unterland
★
★ 82xx - Region
Schaffhausen,
Kreuzlingen
★
★ 83xx -
Kloten,
Zürcher Oberland,
Hinwil,
Hinterthurgau
★
★ 84xx - Region
Winterthur,
Tösstal
★
★ 85xx - Region
Frauenfeld,
Weinfelden,
Amriswil,
Romanshorn
★
★ 86xx - Region
Dübendorf, Zürcher Oberland,
See (SG)
★
★ 87xx - Region Right shore of
Lake Zurich,
Gaster/See (SG),
Canton Glarus
★
★ 88xx - Region Linkes Zürichseeufer,
Ausserschwyz (
March,
Höfe,
Einsiedeln SZ),
Glarner Unterland,
Sarganserland/
Lake Walen
★
★ 89xx - Region
Limmattal,
Albis,
Knonauer Amt,
Kelleramt (eastermost
Aargau)
★ 9xxx - Region Eastern Switzerland (
Ostschweiz)
★
★ 90xx - Region
St. Gallen,
Appenzell
★
★ 91xx - Region
Herisau
★
★ 92xx - Region
Gossau,
Flawil,
Uzwil,
Bischofszell
★
★ 93xx - Region
Arbon
★
★ 94xx - Region
Rorschach,
Rheintal,
Liechtenstein
★
★ 95xx - Region
Wil
★
★ 96xx -
Toggenburg
Cities
★ 1211:
Geneva (generic post code for all ''P.O. Box'' addresses in Geneva; the address is followed by a number indicated the exact post office in which the box is located, e.g. ''1211 Geneva 7'': 1 Mont-Blanc, 10 United Nations, 11 Rue du Stand, 12 Champel, 13 Les Charmilles, 14 State Hospital, 16 Grand-Pré, 17 Malagnou, 18 St-Jean, 19 Petit-Saconnex, 2 Cornavin/Swisscom, 20 CIC, 21 Les Pâquis, 22 International Labour Organization, 23 CERN, 24 Les Acacias, 26 La Praille/Military base, 27 World Health Organization, 28 Le Bouchet, 3 Rive, 4 Plainpalais, 5 Main Post Office, 6 Les Eaux-Vives, 7 Servette, 70 CS, 8 Jonction, 84 Voting system, 9 La Cluse)
Liechtenstein
★ 9485:
Nendeln
★ 9486:
Schaanwald
★ 9487:
Gamprin-Bendern
★ 9488:
Schellenberg
★ 9489:
Vaduz
★ 9490:
Vaduz
★ 9491:
Ruggell
★ 9492:
Eschen
★ 9493:
Mauren
★ 9494:
Schaan
★ 9495:
Triesen
★ 9496:
Balzers
★ 9497:
Triesenberg
★ 9498:
Planken
★ 9499: ''omitted''
External links
★
Postcode directory for Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein
★
Downloadable list of postal codes for Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein