8497
FischenthalThis postal code extends over 2 municipalities: postal delivery areas do not follow municipal borders.
Location information
PLZ 8497- Postal code
- 8497
- Place name
- Fischenthal
- Municipality
- Fischenthal
- Canton
- ZurichZH
- Language
- German (Deutsch)
- Area
- 7.7 km²
Geographic coordinates
swisstopo- Latitude
- 47.333200°
- Longitude
- 8.923200°
- Municipality key (BFS)
- 114
About this postal code
Postal code 8497 serves the area of Fischenthal in the canton of ZH, Switzerland. The municipality is identified by the official key 114. The primary language in this region is German.
Which locality is in which municipality?
swisstopo · 2Postal code 8497 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.
| Locality | Municipality | Canton |
|---|---|---|
| Fischenthal | Fischenthal · Wald | ZH |
Municipalities in this postal code area
swisstopo · 2Localities
swisstopo · 1Taxes in Fischenthal
ESTV · 2026Municipal tax multiplier122%
Cantonal tax multiplier95%
Tax multipliers apply per municipality — shown for Fischenthal.
Tax rank 154 of 160 in canton ZurichAccessibility (municipality of Fischenthal)
ARE · NPVMMajor centrePT 69 min · Car 56 min
Remotest municipalities →Electricity (municipality of Fischenthal)
ElCom · 2026 · BFENearby postal codes
swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- Where is postal code 8497?
- Postal code 8497 lies in 2 municipalities: Fischenthal, Wald (canton ZH). Postal codes are delivery areas and do not follow municipal borders.
- Which municipality does postal code 8497 belong to?
- Postal code 8497 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. Fischenthal & Wald. Fischenthal: Fischenthal, Wald.