Which canton does Linz belong to?

Linz is a district within Upper Austria, one of the 9 federal states of Austria.

What postal codes (ZIP codes) are used in Linz?

Linz district has 9 postal code areas, with codes starting with 4, 8. Austrian postal codes are 4-digit numbers.

Linz

Q: What is the population of Linz?

Linz district has a population of about 226,966 residents, giving a population density of 2,364 people per km².

Q: How large is Linz district?

Linz district covers an area of 96 km² (about 37 square miles).

Q: How many buildings are in Linz?

According to OpenStreetMap data, Linz district has 45,556 mapped buildings, giving a building density of 475 buildings per km².

Q: Is Linz a district or a city?

Linz is a district (Bezirk), a second-level administrative subdivision of Upper Austria federal state in Austria. Districts sit between the federal state level and the municipality (Gemeinde) level. The main town within the district is Linz.

(Linz · لنتس · Linec)

District (Bezirk) · Administrative level 6 · Upper Austria

Main town: Linz

226 966

Population

96 km²

Area

Arms

Population226 966

Area96 km²

Density2 364 /km²

Main townLinz

Federal StateUpper Austria

Postcodes15

Buildings (OSM)45 556

Cities & towns34

Cities & Towns

Showing top 30 of 34 places

The district of Linz spans 96 km², with Linz as its main town. Its estimated population of 226 966 gives a density of 2 364 /km² Hover over municipalities on the map to explore the district.

1 Linz ★ City 207 812 2 Bulgariplatz Suburb - 3 Kaplanhof Suburb - 4 Innere Stadt Suburb - 5 Spallerhof Suburb 12 600 6 Franckviertel Suburb 6 554 7 Pöstlingberg Suburb - 8 Dornach Suburb - 9 Kleinmünchen Suburb - 10 Auwiesen Suburb - 11 Solar-City Suburb - 12 Südpark Linz Suburb - 13 Pichling Suburb - 14 Traundorf Suburb - 15 Ebelsberg Suburb - 16 Mönchgraben Hamlet - 17 Fischdorf Hamlet - 18 Wambach Hamlet - 19 Gottschalling Hamlet - 20 Wegscheid Suburb - 21 Neue Heimat Suburb - 22 Lustenau Suburb - 23 Katzenau Suburb - 24 Keferfeld Suburb - 25 Bindermichl Suburb - 26 Industriegelände Suburb - 27 Hafenviertel Suburb - 28 Neue Welt Suburb - 29 Freinberg Suburb - 30 Froschberg Suburb -

... and 4 more places in Linz

Maps & Downloads

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Linz district map with municipality boundaries, Austria

District outline with municipality boundaries

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Oberösterreich federal state map with Linz district highlighted, Austria

District highlighted in its canton context

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Linz district outline map, Austria

Flat solid-fill outline

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Postcodes

9 postcode areas

The district of Linz is served by 9 postcode areas covering roughly 1 382 km² with a total of 361 203 mapped buildings. Postcodes in Linz begin with the digits 4, 8 (i.e.), placing the district in these Swiss postal zones. The most built-up postcode is 8010 (Graz), with approximately 15 065 buildings. The map colours each postcode area by its numerical code, with lower codes in blue/purple and higher codes in orange.

Total postcodes

361 203

Buildings

1 382 km²

Total area

7 525

Avg buildings

28.8 km²

Avg area

549

Cities covered

Prefix zones

4xxx 17 postcodes 89% of district 8xxx 2 postcodes 11% of district

Colour by:

#	Name	Buildings	Population	Area km²
1	Graz	15 065	181 271	25.95	View →
2	Wels	13 892	152 759	69.88	View →
3	Linz	12 139	46 873	32.37	View →
4	Lichtenberg	8 443	64 848	52.71	View →
5	Solar-City	6 662	47 355	37.65	View →
6	Traun	5 923	17 975	15.5	View →
7	Leonding	5 337	28 409	24.04	View →
8	-	24	492	0.34	View →
9	-	5	9	0.01	View →

Linz has 1755 mapped postal facilities: 244 post offices, 982 post boxes, 529 parcel lockers. Swiss Post (Die Schweizerische Post) runs a dense network of branches and automated MyPost 24 parcel lockers across the district.

4028 Linz

4600 Wels · 4600 Wels

4609 Thalheim bei Wels · 4609 Thalheim bei Wels

DPD Paketshop

DPD Pickup Paketshop · 4020 Linz

Ehem. Post Filiale 4020 · 4020 Linz

Info Point + Post Partner

Jedinger

Lebensladen · 8010 Graz

Mail Boxes Etc.

Post Filiale 4010 · 4010 Linz

Post Filiale 4018 · 4018 Linz

Transport

54 lines · 129 routes

Click any route on the map to see details.

bus 44 lines

tram 6 lines

trolleybus 4 lines

Lines 54

Routes 129

Total length 1841.7 km

Operators 8

Longest line 270 · 191.5 km

Most stops 410 · 84 stops

Linz's public transport network covers 1841.7 km across 54 lines and 129 routes, operated by 8 operators.

Full transport details

Heraldry

Coat of Arms

The official heraldic symbols of Linz district. Images are sourced from Wikimedia Commons and can be downloaded in SVG and PNG formats.

Coat of Arms

Source: Wikimedia Commons

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Frequently Asked Questions about Linz

Quick answers

What is the main town of Linz district?

The main town of Linz district is Linz, with a population of about 207,812 residents.

Which federal state does Linz belong to?

Linz is a district in Upper Austria, one of the 9 federal states of Austria.

Is Linz a district or a city?

Linz is a district (Bezirk) in Upper Austria federal state in Austria. Districts sit between the federal state level and the municipality (Gemeinde) level, serving administrative, legal, and statistical purposes. The main town of Linz district is Linz.

What is the population of Linz?

Linz district has a population of about 226 966 residents, giving a population density of 2 364 people per km².

How large is Linz district?

Linz covers a total area of 96 km² (about 37 square miles).

What postal codes are used in Linz?

Linz has 9 postcode areas. Austrian postcodes are 4-digit numbers; codes here typically start with 4, 8.

How many buildings are in Linz?

According to OpenStreetMap data, Linz district has 45 556 mapped buildings, a density of 475 buildings per km².