In which canton is Benken (ZH)?

Benken (ZH) (postal code 8463) is in the canton of Zurich and belongs to Bezirk Andelfingen.

How many residents does Benken (ZH) have?

Benken (ZH) has 883 residents according to the most recent Swiss Federal Statistical Office (BFS) census.

What is the Tax multiplier in Benken (ZH)?

Tax multiplier Benken (ZH) 2026: 110 %. The cantonal value in canton Zurich is 95 %.

How do I calculate income tax for Benken (ZH)?

Use the Swiss tax calculator: enter your income and wealth to get the effective income and wealth tax for Benken (ZH) — including federal, cantonal, and municipal portions.

Benken (ZH) (Zurich): Tax multiplier 110 % (2026), key figures & municipality profile

Tax multiplier Benken (ZH) 2026: 110 %. Benken (ZH) is in canton Zurich (postal code 8463). This page summarises taxes, population and key figures of the municipality at a glance.

Tax multiplier in Detail

Tax multiplier Benken (ZH) 2026: 110 %. Cantonal value in canton Zurich: 95 %. The municipal tax is the simple tax multiplied by this value; the tax calculator on this page adds up federal, cantonal and municipal tax.

Municipal Profile Benken (ZH)

Benken (ZH) is located in Bezirk Andelfingen (postal code 8463) with 883 residents. The municipality belongs to canton Zurich.

Property Prices in Benken (ZH) (Raiffeisen bank estimate)

Single-family houses in Benken (ZH) typically range from CHF 1'399'000 to CHF 1'534'000. Condominium prices fall between CHF 1'016'000 and CHF 1'060'000. (Source: Raiffeisen estimates + market observation.)

Key figures — Benken (ZH)

Canton	ZH
District	Andelfingen
Postal code	8463
Population	883
Cantonal tax rate	95 %
Tax multiplier	110 %
Rank in canton	82 / 160
District average	110.3 %
Single-family house	CHF 1'399'000 – CHF 1'534'000
Condominium	CHF 1'016'000 – CHF 1'060'000
Rent	CHF 1'700 – CHF 2'100
Vacancy rate	0.2%
Average income	CHF 70'000

Official Sale Prices in Benken (ZH)

Median sale price, single-family house	CHF 1'400'000 (2021–2025)
Price range p25–p75, single-family house	CHF 915'000 – CHF 1'650'000 (2021–2025)
Number of sales, single-family house	19 (2021–2025)
Median sale price, condominium	CHF 630'000 (2014–2018)
Price range p25–p75, condominium	CHF 523'000 – CHF 686'000 (2014–2018)
Number of sales, condominium	17 (2014–2018)

Source: Statistical Office of the Canton of Zurich (CC0), notarized property transfers

Building stock in Benken (ZH)

The Swiss federal Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) records 496 buildings in Benken (ZH). The analysis shows construction periods, common heating systems and typical dwelling sizes.

Buildings in the GWR	496
Share of oil/gas heating	38.3%
Buildings built before 1946	169 (37.1%)
Buildings built 1946–1980	101 (22.2%)
Buildings built 1981–2000	90 (19.8%)
Buildings built 2001–2015	78 (17.1%)
Buildings built after 2015	17 (3.7%)
Living area single-family home (median)	140 m²
Living area apartment (median)	95 m²

59% of the buildings in Benken (ZH) were built before 1980.

Source: BFS / Kanton – GWR (federal Register of Buildings and Dwellings)