Postcode area · Uster · Zurich

8616 Riedikon (Uster): key figures

8616 Riedikon (postcode area in Uster) has 794 residents in 2025 across 2.6 km², or 301 people per km². By population, 8616 Riedikon ranks No. 3 of 3 postcode areas in Uster. Population: −2.0% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 794 residents
  • 2.6 km²
  • 301 people/km²

8616 Riedikon in numbers

Population
794
ranked 1,769 of 2,275
−2.0%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
301people/km²
ranked 1,091 of 2,275
Area
2.6km²
ranked 2,811 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
18.6%
ranked 1,226 of 2,040
Dwellings
346
ranked 2,286 of 3,164
Residential buildings
131
ranked 2,728 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
20.2%
ranked 2,120 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 8616 Riedikon ranks No. 3 of 3 postcode areas in Uster.

Nationally, 8616 Riedikon ranks No. 1,769 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 8616 Riedikon over time

7807908008102015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

8616 Riedikon had 810 residents in 2015 and 794 in 2025.

YearPopulation
2015810
2020787
2023795
2025794

All indicators for 8616 Riedikon

Next to the value for 8616 Riedikon: all postcode areas of Uster, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

8616 RiedikonNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator8616 RiedikonUsterSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)346––ranked 3 of 3ranked 2,286 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)131––ranked 3 of 3ranked 2,728 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)20.2%13.0%23.2%ranked 2 of 3ranked 2,120 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)15.3%28.8%23.6%ranked 3 of 3ranked 2,160 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)64.1%58.5%63.5%ranked 2 of 3ranked 2,087 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator8616 RiedikonUsterSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)69.5%72.1%56.2%ranked 2 of 3ranked 562 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)17.6%18.0%16.2%ranked 2 of 3ranked 1,084 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)13.0%6.4%13.5%ranked 1 of 3ranked 1,803 of 3,160
District heating (2026)0.0%2.8%5.6%ranked 3 of 3ranked 2,207 of 3,160

Society

Indicator8616 RiedikonUsterSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)18.6%26.7%29.8%ranked 2 of 3ranked 1,226 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 8616 Riedikon (Uster)?

8616 Riedikon has 794 residents in 2025. It covers 2.6 km², or 301 people per km².

Where is 8616 Riedikon?

8616 Riedikon (postcode area) is part of Uster, in Zurich.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 8616 Riedikon?

Share of foreign nationals: 18.6% (2025), ranked 1,226 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 8616 Riedikon?

Dwellings: 346 (2026), ranked 2,286 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.