Postcode area · Niederglatt · Zurich

8172 Niederglatt ZH (Niederglatt): key figures

8172 Niederglatt ZH (postcode area in Niederglatt) has 5,474 residents in 2025 across 3.3 km², or 1,654 people per km². Population: +16.1% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 5,474 residents
  • 3.3 km²
  • 1,654 people/km²

8172 Niederglatt ZH in numbers

Population
5,474
ranked 413 of 2,275
+16.1%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
1,654people/km²
ranked 202 of 2,275
Area
3.3km²
ranked 2,648 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
28.8%
ranked 525 of 2,040
Dwellings
2,466
ranked 477 of 3,164
Residential buildings
834
ranked 608 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
5.2%
ranked 3,093 of 3,164

Key points

Nationally, 8172 Niederglatt ZH ranks No. 413 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 8172 Niederglatt ZH over time

4,6004,8005,0005,2005,4005,6002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

8172 Niederglatt ZH had 4,714 residents in 2015 and 5,474 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20154,714
20204,904
20235,279
20255,474

All indicators for 8172 Niederglatt ZH

Next to the value for 8172 Niederglatt ZH: all postcode areas of Niederglatt, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

8172 Niederglatt ZHNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator8172 Niederglatt ZHNiederglattSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)2,466––ranked 477 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)834––ranked 608 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)5.2%5.2%23.2%ranked 3,093 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)33.0%33.0%23.6%ranked 585 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)68.8%68.8%63.5%ranked 1,703 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator8172 Niederglatt ZHNiederglattSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)49.1%49.1%56.2%ranked 1,616 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)39.1%39.1%16.2%ranked 152 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)4.0%4.0%13.5%ranked 2,699 of 3,160
District heating (2026)0.4%0.4%5.6%ranked 1,913 of 3,160

Society

Indicator8172 Niederglatt ZHNiederglattSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)28.8%28.8%29.8%ranked 525 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 8172 Niederglatt ZH (Niederglatt)?

8172 Niederglatt ZH has 5,474 residents in 2025. It covers 3.3 km², or 1,654 people per km².

Where is 8172 Niederglatt ZH?

8172 Niederglatt ZH (postcode area) is part of Niederglatt, in Zurich.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 8172 Niederglatt ZH?

Share of foreign nationals: 28.8% (2025), ranked 525 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 8172 Niederglatt ZH?

Dwellings: 2,466 (2026), ranked 477 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.