Postcode area · Volketswil · Zurich

8605 Gutenswil (Volketswil): key figures

8605 Gutenswil (postcode area in Volketswil) has 2,080 residents in 2025 across 3.1 km², or 662 people per km². By population, 8605 Gutenswil ranks No. 2 of 2 postcode areas in Volketswil. Population: +18.9% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 2,080 residents
  • 3.1 km²
  • 662 people/km²

8605 Gutenswil in numbers

Population
2,080
ranked 1,006 of 2,275
+18.9%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
662people/km²
ranked 552 of 2,275
Area
3.1km²
ranked 2,686 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
16.5%
ranked 1,380 of 2,040
Dwellings
902
ranked 1,243 of 3,164
Residential buildings
436
ranked 1,322 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
15.5%
ranked 2,500 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 8605 Gutenswil ranks No. 2 of 2 postcode areas in Volketswil.

Nationally, 8605 Gutenswil ranks No. 1,006 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 8605 Gutenswil over time

1,7001,8001,9002,0002,1002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

8605 Gutenswil had 1,750 residents in 2015 and 2,080 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20151,750
20201,765
20232,031
20252,080

All indicators for 8605 Gutenswil

Next to the value for 8605 Gutenswil: all postcode areas of Volketswil, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

8605 GutenswilNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator8605 GutenswilVolketswilSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)902––ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,243 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)436––ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,322 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)15.5%5.8%23.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 2,500 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)37.9%26.5%23.6%ranked 1 of 2ranked 308 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)70.9%61.7%63.5%ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,485 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator8605 GutenswilVolketswilSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)46.6%70.6%56.2%ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,737 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)38.3%19.9%16.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 181 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)13.8%7.0%13.5%ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,748 of 3,160
District heating (2026)0.8%1.0%5.6%ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,602 of 3,160

Society

Indicator8605 GutenswilVolketswilSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)16.5%27.4%29.8%ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,380 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 8605 Gutenswil (Volketswil)?

8605 Gutenswil has 2,080 residents in 2025. It covers 3.1 km², or 662 people per km².

Where is 8605 Gutenswil?

8605 Gutenswil (postcode area) is part of Volketswil, in Zurich.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 8605 Gutenswil?

Share of foreign nationals: 16.5% (2025), ranked 1,380 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 8605 Gutenswil?

Dwellings: 902 (2026), ranked 1,243 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.