Swiss postcode area · Valais/Wallis · Westlich Raron
Postcode 3916 (Ferden) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Westlich Raron district. It serves around 147 residents across 27.9 km², with 47 mapped buildings.
Map
3916 and 8 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 3916 in red alongside its 8 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
6 placesPostcode 3916 covers 6 named places. The largest by population is Ferden, home to around 286 people.
Ferden Village 286 → Faldumalp Hamlet — → Goppenstein Village — → Kummenalp Hamlet — → Restialp Hamlet — → Trockenalp Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
8 adjacent areasPostcode 3916 shares a border with 8 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 3952 (Leuk), with around 2 268 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3718 | Kandersteg | 1 137 | 1 262 | 134.29 | View |
| 3917 | Kippel | 414 | 156 | 11.68 | View |
| 3940 | Steg VS | 1 787 | 98 | 11.21 | View |
| 3942 | Raron | 2 250 | 939 | 48.01 | View |
| 3945 | Gampel | 942 | 754 | 23.03 | View |
| 3952 | Leuk | 2 268 | 1 264 | 54.3 | View |
| 3954 | Leukerbad | 1 071 | 1 253 | 67.31 | View |
| 3956 | Feschel | 470 | 11.27 | View |
Postal Services
2 facilitiesPostcode 3916 has 2 mapped postal facilities:, 2 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | 2-3916-19942 | Mo-Fr 16:30; Sa 08:45 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 3916
Quick answersWhere is postcode 3916 located?
Postcode 3916 (Ferden) is located in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Westlich Raron district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 3xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 3916 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 3916 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 Ferden in the canton of Valais/Wallis.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 3916 in?
Postcode 3916 is in the canton of Valais/Wallis, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Westlich Raron district.
What is the population of postcode 3916?
Postcode 3916 has a population of around 147 residents across 27.91 km² km², giving a population density of 5 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 3916?
Postcode 3916 covers 27.91 km² (roughly 10.78 square miles), containing 47 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 3916?
Postcode 3916 covers 6 places: Ferden (286), Faldumalp, Goppenstein, Kummenalp, Restialp, Trockenalp .
What postcodes are next to 3916?
Postcode 3916 borders 8 postcodes: 3718 (Kandersteg), 3917 (Kippel), 3940 (Steg VS), 3942 (Raron), 3945 (Gampel), 3952 (Leuk), 3954 (Leukerbad), 3956 (Feschel) .
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 3916?
Postcode 3916 has 2 postal facilities, and 2 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 3916?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 3916 contains 47 mapped buildings, a density of around 2 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.