Postcode area · Zürich · Zurich

8006 Zürich (Zürich): key figures

8006 Zürich (postcode area in Zürich) has 18,478 residents in 2025 across 2.9 km², or 6,484 people per km². By population, 8006 Zürich ranks No. 13 of 24 postcode areas in Zürich. Population: +6.6% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 18,478 residents
  • 2.9 km²
  • 6,484 people/km²

8006 Zürich in numbers

Population
18,478
ranked 80 of 2,275
+6.6%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
6,484people/km²
ranked 37 of 2,275
Area
2.9km²
ranked 2,759 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
32.5%
ranked 334 of 2,040
Dwellings
11,174
ranked 57 of 3,164
Residential buildings
1,812
ranked 131 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
70.3%
ranked 81 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 8006 Zürich ranks No. 13 of 24 postcode areas in Zürich.

Nationally, 8006 Zürich ranks No. 80 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 8006 Zürich over time

17,00017,50018,00018,5002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

8006 Zürich had 17,339 residents in 2015 and 18,478 in 2025.

YearPopulation
201517,339
202018,085
202318,248
202518,478

All indicators for 8006 Zürich

Next to the value for 8006 Zürich: all postcode areas of Zürich, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

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Housing

Indicator8006 ZürichZürichSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)11,174––ranked 11 of 24ranked 57 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)1,812––ranked 7 of 24ranked 131 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)70.3%36.2%23.2%ranked 3 of 24ranked 81 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)5.0%22.7%23.6%ranked 23 of 24ranked 2,935 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)21.7%27.5%63.5%ranked 17 of 24ranked 3,116 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator8006 ZürichZürichSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)84.4%69.9%56.2%ranked 7 of 24ranked 87 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)9.3%12.8%16.2%ranked 15 of 24ranked 2,055 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)0.6%1.2%13.5%ranked 15 of 24ranked 3,112 of 3,160
District heating (2026)5.6%15.5%5.6%ranked 10 of 24ranked 618 of 3,160

Society

Indicator8006 ZürichZürichSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)32.5%34.3%29.8%ranked 14 of 24ranked 334 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 8006 Zürich (Zürich)?

8006 Zürich has 18,478 residents in 2025. It covers 2.9 km², or 6,484 people per km².

Where is 8006 Zürich?

8006 Zürich (postcode area) is part of Zürich, in Zurich.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 8006 Zürich?

Share of foreign nationals: 32.5% (2025), ranked 334 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 8006 Zürich?

Dwellings: 11,174 (2026), ranked 57 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.