Swiss postcode area · Valais/Wallis · Westlich Raron
Postcode 3917 (Kippel) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Westlich Raron district. It serves around 414 residents across 11.7 km², with 156 mapped buildings.
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3917 and 4 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 3917 in red alongside its 4 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
2 placesPostcode 3917 covers 2 named places. The largest by population is Kippel, home to around 353 people.
Kippel Village 353 → Hockustafel Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
4 adjacent areasPostcode 3917 shares a border with 4 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 3942 (Raron), with around 2 250 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 |
| 3916 | Ferden | 147 | 47 | 27.91 | View |
| 3918 | Wiler (Lötschen) | 617 | 384 | 14.87 | View |
| 3942 | Raron | 2 250 | 939 | 48.01 | View |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 3917
Quick answersWhere is postcode 3917 located?
Postcode 3917 (Kippel) is located in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Westlich Raron district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 3xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 3917 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 3917 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 Kippel 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 3917 in?
Postcode 3917 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 3917?
Postcode 3917 has a population of around 414 residents across 11.68 km² km², giving a population density of 35 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 3917?
Postcode 3917 covers 11.68 km² (roughly 4.51 square miles), containing 156 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 3917?
Postcode 3917 covers 2 places: Kippel (353), Hockustafel .
What postcodes are next to 3917?
Postcode 3917 borders 4 postcodes: 3718 (Kandersteg), 3916 (Ferden), 3918 (Wiler (Lötschen)), 3942 (Raron) .
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 3917?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 3917 contains 156 mapped buildings, a density of around 13 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.