3608
3xxx zoneSwiss postcode area · Bern/Berne · Verwaltungskreis Thun
Postcode 3608 is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Thun district. It serves around 3 501 residents across 3.8 km², with 572 mapped buildings.
Map
3608 and 7 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 3608 in red alongside its 7 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Neighbouring Postcodes
7 adjacent areasPostcode 3608 shares a border with 7 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 3645 (Zwieselberg), with around 8 254 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3600 | Thun | 7 257 | 3 375 | 6.3 | View |
| 3603 | 2 291 | 802 | 1.6 | View | |
| 3604 | 2 658 | 2 303 | 2.87 | View | |
| 3607 | 174 | 5 | 0.12 | View | |
| 3633 | Amsoldingen | 1 363 | 391 | 4.71 | View |
| 3634 | Thierachern | 854 | 1 069 | 7.53 | View |
| 3645 | Zwieselberg | 8 254 | 1 495 | 6.51 | View |
Postal Services
3 facilitiesPostcode 3608 has 3 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 2 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mo-Fr 09:00 | |
| 2 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 3608
Quick answersWhere is postcode 3608 located?
Postcode 3608 is located in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Thun district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 3xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 3608 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 3608 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 3608 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 3608 in?
Postcode 3608 is in the canton of Bern/Berne, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Verwaltungskreis Thun district.
What is the population of postcode 3608?
Postcode 3608 has a population of around 3 501 residents across 3.78 km² km², giving a population density of 926 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 3608?
Postcode 3608 covers 3.78 km² (roughly 1.46 square miles), containing 572 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What postcodes are next to 3608?
Postcode 3608 borders 7 postcodes: 3600 (Thun), 3603, 3604, 3607, 3633 (Amsoldingen), 3634 (Thierachern), 3645 (Zwieselberg) .
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 3608?
Postcode 3608 has 3 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Die Post at Allmendingenstrasse 16), and 2 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 3608?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 3608 contains 572 mapped buildings, a density of around 151 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.