Postal Code 42555 - Velbert, North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia | Germany
| Primary City | Velbert |
| Area of Postal Code 42555 | 21.1 km² |
| Population | 14,085 |
| Male Population | 6,815 (48.4%) |
| Female Population | 7,270 (51.6%) |
| Population change from 1975 to 2020 | -31.0% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2020 | -11.0% |
| Median Age | 46.6 years |
| Male Median Age | 45.6 years |
| Female Median Age | 47.6 years |
| Area Codes | 2051, 2052, 2053, 2056 |
| Neighborhoods | Langenberg |
| Coordinates | 51.356716921585° / 7.121957573805865° |
| Related Postal Codes | 42349, 42369, 42389, 42399, 42477, 42549, 42551, 42553, 42579, 42655 |
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Postal Code 42555 - Velbert, North Rhine-Westphalia Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,413 | 16,074 | 15,821 | 14,839 | 14,085 | 13,902 | 13,690 |
| Population Density | 969.2 / km² | 763.2 / km² | 751.2 / km² | 704.6 / km² | 668.8 / km² | 660.1 / km² | 650 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridPostal Code 42555 - Velbert, North Rhine-Westphalia Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 11% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 42555 - Velbert, North Rhine-Westphalia | -31% | -12.4% | -11% |
| Velbert | -18.3% | -12.6% | -11.3% |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | +6.8% | +6% | +2.2% |
| Germany | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Postal Code 42555 - Velbert, North Rhine-Westphalia Median Age
Median Age: 46.6 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 42555 - Velbert, North Rhine-Westphalia | 46.6 yrs | 47.6 yrs | 45.6 yrs |
| Velbert | 46.7 yrs | 47.6 yrs | 45.7 yrs |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 44.5 yrs | 45.6 yrs | 43.3 yrs |
| Germany | 44.8 yrs | 46 yrs | 43.6 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Postal Code 42555 Population Density
Population Density: 669 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 42555 | 14,085 | 21.1 km² | 669 / km² |
| Velbert | 69,422 | 28.3 km² | 2,451 / km² |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 18.3 million | 34,118.6 km² | 537 / km² |
| Germany | 80.7 million | 358,179.8 km² | 225 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Postal Code 42555 - Velbert, North Rhine-Westphalia Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Business Concentration in Postal Code 42555 - Velbert, North Rhine-Westphalia
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Postal Code 42555 - Velbert, North Rhine-Westphalia
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Construction of buildings | 7 |
| Other membership organizations | 4 |
| Painting and paint contractors | 25 |
| Restaurants | 33 |
| Shopping | 8 |
| Businesses | 3,100 |
| Estimated total revenue | ~€191.1M |
| Median revenue per business | ~€76.2K |
| Estimated jobs | 3,588 |
| Estimated payroll | ~€113.2M |
| Industries | Businesses | Total revenue | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 311 | ~€54.5M | ~€91.1K | 721 |
| Human health and social work activities | 168 | ~€20.9M | ~€76.3K | 473 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 238 | ~€13.7M | ~€69.1K | 285 |
| Transportation and storage | 67 | ~€13.6M | ~€161.5K | 205 |
| Construction | 113 | ~€12.8M | ~€147.7K | 204 |
| Manufacturing | 46 | ~€11.1M | ~€227.2K | 148 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 115 | ~€8.9M | ~€83.1K | 213 |
| Other service activities | 181 | ~€8.5M | ~€65.5K | 252 |
Largest businesses by estimated revenue
- REWE Grob — Velbert · ~€7.9M
- Deutsche Post Filiale 517 — Velbert · ~€3.7M
- Bäckerei Dahlmann — Velbert · ~€3.3M
- Furniture store Markmann GmbH — Velbert · ~€3.0M
- Haus Maria Frieden Kinder- und Jugendhilfezentrum — Velbert · ~€2.5M
median from the 1,174 of 3,100 businesses with estimates Estimate based on strong signals
Postal Code 42555 - Velbert, North Rhine-Westphalia — Revenue trend
Median business revenue by year
| Year | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median revenue per business | ~€62.6K | ~€60.9K | ~€64.4K | ~€72.5K | ~€75.9K | ~€77.5K |
Revenue modeled for the same 1,174 businesses across all years. Estimate based on strong signals
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Postal Code 42555 - Velbert, North Rhine-Westphalia Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $38,102 | $40,826 | $44,529 | $46,739 | $49,598 | $51,611 | $52,908 | $55,075 |
| Total GDP | $2.2B | $2.4B | $2.6B | $2.7B | $2.8B | $3B | $3.1B | $3.2B |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Postal Code 42555 CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 42555 | 152,186 tn | 10.8 tn | 7,226 tons/km² |
| Velbert | 749,221 tn | 10.79 tn | 26,451.1 tons/km² |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 183,519,420 tn | 10.01 tn | 5,378.9 tons/km² |
| Germany | 755,339,039 tn | 9.36 tn | 2,108.8 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Postal Code 42555 CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 152,186 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 10.8 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 7,226 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | Medium (7) |
| Earthquake | Low (2) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/8/11 | 12:02 PM | 4.2 | 84.4 km | 6,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
| 7/23/09 | 7:58 PM | 4.1 | 45.8 km | 5,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
| 12/25/08 | 5:53 AM | 3.2 | 36.2 km | 1,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
| 12/9/08 | 7:28 PM | 3.3 | 51 km | 10,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
| 11/21/08 | 11:41 PM | 3.3 | 29.3 km | 1,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
| 11/12/08 | 12:56 PM | 3.4 | 36.9 km | 1,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
| 9/18/08 | 7:33 AM | 3.2 | 47.9 km | 1,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
| 5/13/08 | 2:55 AM | 3.3 | 45.9 km | 1,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
| 5/1/08 | 11:54 PM | 3.1 | 42.6 km | 1,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
| 4/23/08 | 5:10 AM | 3.1 | 41.9 km | 1,000 m | Germany | usgs.gov |
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Primary City
Velbert is a big town in the district of Mettmann, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The city is renowned worldwide for the production of locks and fittings.
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