Swiss postcode area · Bern/Berne · Verwaltungskreis Emmental
Postcode 3438 (Lauperswil) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Emmental district. It serves around 488 residents across 6.1 km², with 360 mapped buildings.
Map
3438 and 4 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 3438 in red alongside its 4 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
3 placesPostcode 3438 covers 3 named places. The largest by population is Lauperswil, home to around 2 681 people.
Lauperswil Village 2 681 → Moosegg Hamlet — → Wittenbach Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
4 adjacent areasPostcode 3438 shares a border with 4 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 3543 (Blasen), with around 1 459 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3433 | Hinter Schönholz | 894 | 324 | 6.65 | View |
| 3436 | Brach | 1 007 | 1 215 | 12.5 | View |
| 3437 | Rüderswil | 183 | 325 | 5.35 | View |
| 3543 | Blasen | 1 459 | 360 | 6.29 | View |
Postal Services
1 facilityPostcode 3438 has 1 mapped postal facility:, 1 letter box.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 3438
Quick answersWhere is postcode 3438 located?
Postcode 3438 (Lauperswil) is located in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Emmental district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 3xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 3438 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 3438 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 Lauperswil 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 3438 in?
Postcode 3438 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 3438?
Postcode 3438 has a population of around 488 residents across 6.06 km² km², giving a population density of 80 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 3438?
Postcode 3438 covers 6.06 km² (roughly 2.34 square miles), containing 360 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 3438?
Postcode 3438 covers 3 places: Lauperswil (2 681), Moosegg, Wittenbach .
What postcodes are next to 3438?
Postcode 3438 borders 4 postcodes: 3433 (Hinter Schönholz), 3436 (Brach), 3437 (Rüderswil), 3543 (Blasen) .
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 3438?
Postcode 3438 has 1 postal facility, and 1 letter box.
How many buildings are in postcode 3438?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 3438 contains 360 mapped buildings, a density of around 59 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.