4242
LaufenThis postal code extends over 3 municipalities: postal delivery areas do not follow municipal borders.
Location information
PLZ 4242- Postal code
- 4242
- Place name
- Laufen
- Municipality
- Laufen
- Canton
- Basel-LandschaftBL
- Language
- German (Deutsch)
- Area
- 11.7 km²
Geographic coordinates
swisstopo- Latitude
- 47.420500°
- Longitude
- 7.500900°
- Municipality key (BFS)
- 2787
About this postal code
Postal code 4242 serves the area of Laufen in the canton of BL, Switzerland. The municipality is identified by the official key 2787. The primary language in this region is German.
Which locality is in which municipality?
swisstopo · 3Municipalities in this postal code area
swisstopo · 3Localities
swisstopo · 1Taxes in Laufen
ESTV · 2026Municipal tax multiplier59%
Cantonal tax multiplier100%
Tax multipliers apply per municipality — shown for Laufen.
Tax rank 35 of 86 in canton Basel-LandschaftAccessibility (municipality of Laufen)
ARE · NPVMMajor centrePT 34 min · Car 33 min
Remotest municipalities →Electricity (municipality of Laufen)
ElCom · 2026 · BFENearby postal codes
swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- Where is postal code 4242?
- Postal code 4242 lies in 3 municipalities: Laufen, Brislach, Zwingen (canton BL). Postal codes are delivery areas and do not follow municipal borders.
- Which municipality does postal code 4242 belong to?
- Postal code 4242 covers 1 localities across 3 municipalities. A postal code is a delivery area and does not follow municipal borders — the pairing is spelled out row by row. Laufen, Brislach & Zwingen. Laufen: Laufen, Brislach, Zwingen.