Postcode area · Zürich · Zurich

8047 Zürich (Zürich): key figures

8047 Zürich (postcode area in Zürich) has 22,099 residents in 2025 across 2.9 km², or 7,517 people per km². By population, 8047 Zürich ranks No. 8 of 24 postcode areas in Zürich. Population: +26.1% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 22,099 residents
  • 2.9 km²
  • 7,517 people/km²

8047 Zürich in numbers

Population
22,099
ranked 45 of 2,275
+26.1%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
7,517people/km²
ranked 25 of 2,275
Area
2.9km²
ranked 2,738 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
27.6%
ranked 588 of 2,040
Dwellings
11,733
ranked 49 of 3,164
Residential buildings
1,520
ranked 196 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
10.5%
ranked 2,851 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 8047 Zürich ranks No. 8 of 24 postcode areas in Zürich.

Nationally, 8047 Zürich ranks No. 45 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 8047 Zürich over time

16,00018,00020,00022,00024,0002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

8047 Zürich had 17,531 residents in 2015 and 22,099 in 2025.

YearPopulation
201517,531
202020,365
202321,340
202522,099

All indicators for 8047 Zürich

Next to the value for 8047 Zürich: all postcode areas of Zürich, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

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Housing

Indicator8047 ZürichZürichSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)11,733––ranked 9 of 24ranked 49 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)1,520––ranked 13 of 24ranked 196 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)10.5%36.2%23.2%ranked 18 of 24ranked 2,851 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)35.9%22.7%23.6%ranked 4 of 24ranked 413 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)27.1%27.5%63.5%ranked 12 of 24ranked 3,097 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator8047 ZürichZürichSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)72.2%69.9%56.2%ranked 18 of 24ranked 428 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)22.1%12.8%16.2%ranked 2 of 24ranked 770 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)4.9%15.5%5.6%ranked 11 of 24ranked 679 of 3,160

Society

Indicator8047 ZürichZürichSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)27.6%34.3%29.8%ranked 22 of 24ranked 588 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 8047 Zürich (Zürich)?

8047 Zürich has 22,099 residents in 2025. It covers 2.9 km², or 7,517 people per km².

Where is 8047 Zürich?

8047 Zürich (postcode area) is part of Zürich, in Zurich.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 8047 Zürich?

Share of foreign nationals: 27.6% (2025), ranked 588 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 8047 Zürich?

Dwellings: 11,733 (2026), ranked 49 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.