Postal code · Zurich
8004 Zürich
An urban landscape
The land-use survey ending in 2018 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.
62%
- Settlement62%
- Forest26%
- Agriculture10%
- Water1%
- Other<1%
Finding a home here
A view of the rental market, drawn from 1'789 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.
CHF 36.5
28 Oct 2026
More about Housing
Vacancy0.11%
0.11%
| 2015 | 0.22% |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.22% |
| 2017 | 0.21% |
| 2018 | 0.20% |
| 2019 | 0.14% |
| 2020 | 0.15% |
| 2021 | 0.17% |
| 2022 | 0.07% |
| 2023 | 0.06% |
| 2024 | 0.07% |
| 2025 | 0.10% |
| 2026 | 0.11% |
Net asking rentCHF 36.5
Figures of the municipality of Zürich · Median of 1'789 listings for flats and houses · middle half 29.2–45 · as of 28 Oct 2026
Gross asking rentCHF 39.6
Figures of the municipality of Zürich · Median of 2'900 listings for flats and houses · middle half 31.5–49 · as of 28 Oct 2026
Asking priceCHF 19'476
Figures of the municipality of Zürich · Median of 226 listings for flats and houses · middle half 16'289–21'449 · as of 28 Oct 2026
The people who live here
The population grew by 18.3% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.
440'935
| 2010 | 372'857 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 376'990 |
| 2012 | 380'777 |
| 2013 | 384'786 |
| 2014 | 391'359 |
| 2015 | 396'955 |
| 2016 | 402'762 |
| 2017 | 409'241 |
| 2018 | 415'367 |
| 2019 | 420'217 |
| 2020 | 421'878 |
| 2021 | 423'193 |
| 2022 | 427'721 |
| 2023 | 433'989 |
| 2024 | 436'551 |
| 2025 | 440'935 |
More about People
Population440'935
440'935
| 2010 | 372'857 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 376'990 |
| 2012 | 380'777 |
| 2013 | 384'786 |
| 2014 | 391'359 |
| 2015 | 396'955 |
| 2016 | 402'762 |
| 2017 | 409'241 |
| 2018 | 415'367 |
| 2019 | 420'217 |
| 2020 | 421'878 |
| 2021 | 423'193 |
| 2022 | 427'721 |
| 2023 | 433'989 |
| 2024 | 436'551 |
| 2025 | 440'935 |
Foreign residents34.2%
34.2%
| 2010 | 30.5% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 30.9% |
| 2012 | 31.2% |
| 2013 | 31.5% |
| 2014 | 31.9% |
| 2015 | 32.0% |
| 2016 | 32.3% |
| 2017 | 32.5% |
| 2018 | 32.5% |
| 2019 | 32.5% |
| 2020 | 32.4% |
| 2021 | 32.4% |
| 2022 | 33.0% |
| 2023 | 33.8% |
| 2024 | 34.0% |
| 2025 | 34.2% |
Jobs (FTE)420'208
As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 420'208 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.
420'208
| 2011 | 339'753 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 343'563 |
| 2013 | 348'328 |
| 2014 | 353'435 |
| 2015 | 358'897 |
| 2016 | 362'924 |
| 2017 | 367'941 |
| 2018 | 378'320 |
| 2019 | 382'731 |
| 2020 | 384'091 |
| 2021 | 396'784 |
| 2022 | 411'369 |
| 2023 | 418'087 |
| 2024 | 420'208 |
A picture of local costs
Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
CHF 10'147
/ year
More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 10'147
Figures of the municipality of Zürich · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
Tax multiplier119%
119%
| 2010 | 119% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 119% |
| 2012 | 119% |
| 2013 | 119% |
| 2014 | 119% |
| 2015 | 119% |
| 2016 | 119% |
| 2017 | 119% |
| 2018 | 119% |
| 2019 | 119% |
| 2020 | 119% |
| 2021 | 119% |
| 2022 | 119% |
| 2023 | 119% |
| 2024 | 119% |
| 2025 | 119% |
| 2026 | 119% |
Median taxable incomeCHF 55'400
CHF 55'400
| 2010 | CHF 47'200 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 47'000 |
| 2012 | CHF 47'300 |
| 2013 | CHF 47'600 |
| 2014 | CHF 48'300 |
| 2015 | CHF 48'100 |
| 2016 | CHF 49'900 |
| 2017 | CHF 50'000 |
| 2018 | CHF 50'900 |
| 2019 | CHF 52'000 |
| 2020 | CHF 52'500 |
| 2021 | CHF 54'200 |
| 2022 | CHF 55'400 |
Median net incomeCHF 60'650
CHF 60'650
| 2010 | CHF 52'100 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 52'100 |
| 2012 | CHF 52'400 |
| 2013 | CHF 52'700 |
| 2014 | CHF 53'400 |
| 2015 | CHF 53'200 |
| 2016 | CHF 55'100 |
| 2017 | CHF 55'400 |
| 2018 | CHF 56'100 |
| 2019 | CHF 57'300 |
| 2020 | CHF 57'500 |
| 2021 | CHF 59'350 |
| 2022 | CHF 60'650 |
Cantonal tax multiplier95%
95%
| 2010 | 100% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 100% |
| 2012 | 100% |
| 2013 | 100% |
| 2014 | 100% |
| 2015 | 100% |
| 2016 | 100% |
| 2017 | 100% |
| 2018 | 100% |
| 2019 | 100% |
| 2020 | 100% |
| 2021 | 100% |
| 2022 | 99% |
| 2023 | 99% |
| 2024 | 98% |
| 2025 | 98% |
| 2026 | 95% |
Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.