Swiss postcode area · Bern/Berne · Verwaltungskreis Emmental
Postcode 3429 (Höchstetten) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Emmental district. It serves around 471 residents across 4.1 km², with 314 mapped buildings.
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3429 and 4 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 3429 in red alongside its 4 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
2 placesPostcode 3429 covers 2 named places. The largest by population is Höchstetten, home to around 270 people.
Höchstetten Village 270 → Hellsau Village 201 →Neighbouring Postcodes
4 adjacent areasPostcode 3429 shares a border with 4 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 3425 (Koppigen), with around 2 757 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3365 | Seeberg | 415 | 693 | 8.9 | View |
| 3425 | Koppigen | 2 757 | 1 222 | 9.1 | View |
| 3473 | Alchenstorf | 638 | 361 | 6.57 | View |
| 4558 | Hersiwil | 191 | 100 | 4.58 | View |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 3429
Quick answersWhere is postcode 3429 located?
Postcode 3429 (Höchstetten) is located in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Emmental district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 3xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 3429 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 3429 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 Höchstetten 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 3429 in?
Postcode 3429 is in the canton of Bern/Berne, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Verwaltungskreis Emmental district.
What is the population of postcode 3429?
Postcode 3429 has a population of around 471 residents across 4.11 km² km², giving a population density of 115 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 3429?
Postcode 3429 covers 4.11 km² (roughly 1.59 square miles), containing 314 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 3429?
Postcode 3429 covers 2 places: Höchstetten (270), Hellsau (201) .
What postcodes are next to 3429?
Postcode 3429 borders 4 postcodes: 3365 (Seeberg), 3425 (Koppigen), 3473 (Alchenstorf), 4558 (Hersiwil) .
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.
How many buildings are in postcode 3429?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 3429 contains 314 mapped buildings, a density of around 76 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.