Swiss postcode area · Bern/Berne · Verwaltungskreis Seeland
Postcode 3255 (Rapperswil BE) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Seeland district. It serves around 593 residents across 10.7 km², with 672 mapped buildings.
Map
3255 and 6 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 3255 in red alongside its 6 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
13 placesPostcode 3255 covers 13 named places. The largest by population is Rapperswil BE, home to around 2 712 people.
Rapperswil BE Village 2 712 → Bittwil Hamlet — → Frauchwil Hamlet — → Vogelsang Hamlet — → Vogelsang-Schöni Hamlet — → Wierezwil Hamlet — → Wierezwil-Bodenmatt Hamlet — → Wierezwil-Fröschere Hamlet — → Wierezwil-Rüberi Hamlet — → Wierezwil-Steinere Hamlet — → Zimlisberg Hamlet — → Zimlisberg-Holzhüsere Hamlet — → Zimlisberg-Kirchrain Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
6 adjacent areasPostcode 3255 shares a border with 6 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 3303 (Jegenstorf), with around 4 006 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3054 | Schüpfen | 2 010 | 1 462 | 19.84 | View |
| 3251 | Wengi | 775 | 497 | 9.33 | View |
| 3254 | Messen | 2 468 | 105 | 12.05 | View |
| 3256 | Bangerten | 452 | 430 | 8.2 | View |
| 3257 | Grossaffoltern | 1 565 | 1 212 | 12.37 | View |
| 3303 | Jegenstorf | 4 006 | 2 200 | 16.96 | View |
Postal Services
2 facilitiesPostcode 3255 has 2 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 1 letter box.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2-3255-28953 | Mo-Fr 18:00, Sa 11:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 3255
Quick answersWhere is postcode 3255 located?
Postcode 3255 (Rapperswil BE) is located in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Seeland district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 3xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 3255 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 3255 is a valid 4-digit Swiss postal code (German: PLZ / Postleitzahl; French: NPA / numero postal d’acheminement; Italian: CAP / codice di avviamento postale). It is assigned to Rapperswil BE in the canton of Bern/Berne.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 3255 in?
Postcode 3255 is in the canton of Bern/Berne, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Verwaltungskreis Seeland district.
What is the population of postcode 3255?
Postcode 3255 has a population of around 593 residents across 10.74 km² km², giving a population density of 55 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 3255?
Postcode 3255 covers 10.74 km² (roughly 4.15 square miles), containing 672 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 3255?
Postcode 3255 covers 13 places: Rapperswil BE (2 712), Bittwil, Frauchwil, Vogelsang, Vogelsang-Schöni, Wierezwil, Wierezwil-Bodenmatt, Wierezwil-Fröschere, Wierezwil-Rüberi, Wierezwil-Steinere, Zimlisberg, Zimlisberg-Holzhüsere, Zimlisberg-Kirchrain .
What postcodes are next to 3255?
Postcode 3255 borders 6 postcodes: 3054 (Schüpfen), 3251 (Wengi), 3254 (Messen), 3256 (Bangerten), 3257 (Grossaffoltern), 3303 (Jegenstorf) .
What is the 3xxx prefix zone?
The 3xxxxxx zone groups all Swiss postcodes that start with 3xxx. This zone contains 444 postal codes postal codes, serving a combined population of around 939 405 across 8 061 km² km². In Switzerland, the first digit of a postcode broadly indicates the region: 1xxx = western Switzerland / Geneva area, 2xxx = Neuchatel / Jura, 3xxx = Bern region, 4xxx = Basel / Aargau, 5xxx = Aargau / Zurich west, 6xxx = Lucerne / Central Switzerland, 7xxx = Graubunden, 8xxx = Zurich / Eastern Switzerland, 9xxx = Eastern Switzerland / St. Gallen.
What postal services are available in 3255?
Postcode 3255 has 2 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Poststelle 3255 Rapperswil BE at Hauptstrasse 29), and 1 letter box.
How many buildings are in postcode 3255?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 3255 contains 672 mapped buildings, a density of around 63 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.