Postcode area · Turbenthal · Zurich

8488 Turbenthal (Turbenthal): key figures

8488 Turbenthal (postcode area in Turbenthal) has 5,027 residents in 2025 across 19.5 km², or 258 people per km². Population: +21.8% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 5,027 residents
  • 19.5 km²
  • 258 people/km²

8488 Turbenthal in numbers

Population
5,027
ranked 450 of 2,275
+21.8%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
258people/km²
ranked 1,200 of 2,275
Area
19.5km²
ranked 493 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
23.2%
ranked 858 of 2,040
Dwellings
2,302
ranked 523 of 3,164
Residential buildings
946
ranked 502 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
23.3%
ranked 1,905 of 3,164

Key points

Nationally, 8488 Turbenthal ranks No. 450 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 8488 Turbenthal over time

4,0004,2504,5004,7505,0005,2502015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

8488 Turbenthal had 4,126 residents in 2015 and 5,027 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20154,126
20204,621
20234,824
20255,027

All indicators for 8488 Turbenthal

Next to the value for 8488 Turbenthal: all postcode areas of Turbenthal, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

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Housing

Indicator8488 TurbenthalTurbenthalSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)2,302––ranked 1 of 2ranked 523 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)946––ranked 1 of 2ranked 502 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)23.3%24.8%23.2%ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,905 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)32.0%31.0%23.6%ranked 1 of 2ranked 651 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)67.8%68.4%63.5%ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,781 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator8488 TurbenthalTurbenthalSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)41.9%40.3%56.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,985 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)27.2%26.4%16.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 508 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)26.0%28.3%13.5%ranked 2 of 2ranked 954 of 3,160
District heating (2026)1.1%1.3%5.6%ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,420 of 3,160

Society

Indicator8488 TurbenthalTurbenthalSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)23.2%23.2%29.8%ranked 858 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 8488 Turbenthal (Turbenthal)?

8488 Turbenthal has 5,027 residents in 2025. It covers 19.5 km², or 258 people per km².

Where is 8488 Turbenthal?

8488 Turbenthal (postcode area) is part of Turbenthal, in Zurich.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 8488 Turbenthal?

Share of foreign nationals: 23.2% (2025), ranked 858 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 8488 Turbenthal?

Dwellings: 2,302 (2026), ranked 523 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.