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8196

Wil ZH

This postal code extends over 2 municipalities: postal delivery areas do not follow municipal borders.

MunicipalityWilLocalityWil ZHCantonZurich ZHArea8.2 km²

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Location information

PLZ 8196
Postal code
8196
Place name
Wil ZH
Municipality
Wil
Canton
ZurichZH
Language
German (Deutsch)
Area
8.2 km²

Geographic coordinates

swisstopo
Latitude
47.605100°
Longitude
8.505900°
Municipality key (BFS)
71

About this postal code

Postal code 8196 serves the area of Wil ZH in the canton of ZH, Switzerland. The municipality is identified by the official key 71. The primary language in this region is German.

Which locality is in which municipality?

swisstopo · 2

Postal code 8196 covers 1 localities across 2 municipalities. A postal code is a delivery area and does not follow municipal borders — the pairing is spelled out row by row.

LocalityMunicipalityCanton
Wil ZHWil · WasterkingenZH

Municipalities in this postal code area

swisstopo · 2
WilMain municipalityWasterkingenarea of the municipality of

Localities

swisstopo · 1
Wil ZH8196

Taxes in Wil

ESTV · 2026
Municipal tax multiplier97%
Cantonal tax multiplier95%

Tax multipliers apply per municipality — shown for Wil.

Tax rank 33 of 160 in canton Zurich

Accessibility (municipality of Wil)

ARE · NPVM
Major centrePT 69 min · Car 38 min
Remotest municipalities →

Electricity (municipality of Wil)

ElCom · 2027 · BFE
Tariff H423.87 Rp./kWh
Roof potential18 GWh/yr
Per inhabitant11'066 kWh/yr
All energy rankings →

Housing (municipality of Wil)

ARE
Second homes8.9 %

Health-insurance premiums

BAG · 2024
Premium regionRegion 3
Ø premium in canton Zurich411 CHF/mo
Estimate Switzerland 2026465.3 CHF/mo
Canton Zurich →Premiums explained →

Premiums are set per canton and premium region. This area lies in premium region 3 of canton Zurich. Shown is the average adult premium paid across the whole canton Zurich (2024, BAG) — a region-specific average is not available in the cantonal data.

Nearby postal codes

swisstopo
8195Wasterkingen8197Rafz8197Rafz8197Rafz

Frequently asked questions

Where is postal code 8196?
Postal code 8196 lies in 2 municipalities: Wil, Wasterkingen (canton ZH). Postal codes are delivery areas and do not follow municipal borders.
Which localities and municipalities does postal code 8196 comprise?
Postal code 8196 covers 1 localities across 2 municipalities. A postal code is a delivery area and does not follow municipal borders — the pairing is spelled out row by row. Wil & Wasterkingen. Wil ZH: Wil, Wasterkingen.
Which district (Bezirk) is postal code 8196 in?
Every municipality of postal code 8196 lies in Bezirk Bülach (canton ZH).