Swiss postcode area · Bern/Berne · Verwaltungskreis Emmental
Postcode 3553 (Gmünden) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Emmental district. It serves around 1 979 residents across 18.5 km², with 485 mapped buildings.
Map
3553 and 6 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 3553 in red alongside its 6 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
4 placesPostcode 3553 covers 4 named places.
Gmünden Hamlet — → Gohl Hamlet — → Langenegg Hamlet — → Obeningohl Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
6 adjacent areasPostcode 3553 shares a border with 6 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 3457 (Bauernried), with around 3 241 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3453 | Trachselwald | 1 735 | 719 | 16.3 | View |
| 3457 | Bauernried | 3 241 | 1 351 | 42.1 | View |
| 3550 | Langnau im Emmental | 2 773 | 2 439 | 15.88 | View |
| 3551 | Kammernneuhaus | 1 224 | 222 | 6.34 | View |
| 3552 | Bärau | 1 022 | 641 | 8.66 | View |
| 3556 | Trub | 842 | 716 | 33.64 | View |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 3553
Quick answersWhere is postcode 3553 located?
Postcode 3553 (Gmünden) is located in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Emmental district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 3xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 3553 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 3553 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 Gmünden 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 3553 in?
Postcode 3553 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 3553?
Postcode 3553 has a population of around 1 979 residents across 18.50 km² km², giving a population density of 107 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 3553?
Postcode 3553 covers 18.50 km² (roughly 7.14 square miles), containing 485 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 3553?
Postcode 3553 covers 4 places: Gmünden, Gohl, Langenegg, Obeningohl .
What postcodes are next to 3553?
Postcode 3553 borders 6 postcodes: 3453 (Trachselwald), 3457 (Bauernried), 3550 (Langnau im Emmental), 3551 (Kammernneuhaus), 3552 (Bärau), 3556 (Trub) .
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 3553?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 3553 contains 485 mapped buildings, a density of around 26 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.