Swiss postcode area · Bern/Berne · Verwaltungskreis Thun
Postcode 3617 (Fahrni bei Thun) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Thun district. It serves around 4 483 residents across 7.8 km², with 430 mapped buildings.
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3617 and 8 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 3617 in red alongside its 8 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
4 placesPostcode 3617 covers 4 named places. The largest by population is Fahrni bei Thun, home to around 715 people.
Fahrni bei Thun Village 715 → Dörfli Hamlet — → Lueg Hamlet — → Rachholtern Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
8 adjacent areasPostcode 3617 shares a border with 8 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 3612 (Steffisburg), with around 15 170 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3612 | Steffisburg | 15 170 | 3 235 | 10.1 | View |
| 3614 | Unterlangenegg | 262 | 450 | 4.51 | View |
| 3615 | Bätterich | 471 | 791 | 15.9 | View |
| 3622 | Homberg | 297 | 275 | 6.51 | View |
| 3624 | Schwendibach | 6 737 | 584 | 4.47 | View |
| 3627 | Heimberg | 5 730 | 388 | 5.12 | View |
| 3671 | Herbligen | 1 119 | 458 | 4.95 | View |
| 3672 | Oberdiessbach | 4 743 | 1 429 | 16.46 | View |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 3617
Quick answersWhere is postcode 3617 located?
Postcode 3617 (Fahrni bei Thun) is located in the canton of Bern/Berne, Verwaltungskreis Thun district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 3xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 3617 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 3617 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 Fahrni bei Thun 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 3617 in?
Postcode 3617 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 3617?
Postcode 3617 has a population of around 4 483 residents across 7.78 km² km², giving a population density of 576 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 3617?
Postcode 3617 covers 7.78 km² (roughly 3.00 square miles), containing 430 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 3617?
Postcode 3617 covers 4 places: Fahrni bei Thun (715), Dörfli, Lueg, Rachholtern .
What postcodes are next to 3617?
Postcode 3617 borders 8 postcodes: 3612 (Steffisburg), 3614 (Unterlangenegg), 3615 (Bätterich), 3622 (Homberg), 3624 (Schwendibach), 3627 (Heimberg), 3671 (Herbligen), 3672 (Oberdiessbach) .
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 3617?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 3617 contains 430 mapped buildings, a density of around 55 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.