Swiss postcode area · Valais/Wallis · Westlich Raron
Postcode 3940 (Steg VS) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Westlich Raron district. It serves around 1 787 residents across 11.2 km², with 98 mapped buildings.
Map
3940 and 5 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 3940 in red alongside its 5 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
3 placesPostcode 3940 covers 3 named places. The largest by population is Steg VS, home to around 1 336 people.
Steg VS Village 1 336 → Ladu Hamlet — → Üärich Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
5 adjacent areasPostcode 3940 shares a border with 5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3916 | Ferden | 147 | 47 | 27.91 | View |
| 3942 | Raron | 2 250 | 939 | 48.01 | View |
| 3945 | Gampel | 942 | 754 | 23.03 | View |
| 3946 | Turtmann | 419 | 760 | 40.16 | View |
| 3949 | Hohtenn | 308 | 47 | 2.81 | View |
Postal Services
1 facilityPostcode 3940 has 1 mapped postal facility: 1 post office.
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 3940
Quick answersWhere is postcode 3940 located?
Postcode 3940 (Steg VS) is located in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Westlich Raron district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 3xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 3940 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 3940 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 Steg VS 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 3940 in?
Postcode 3940 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 3940?
Postcode 3940 has a population of around 1 787 residents across 11.21 km² km², giving a population density of 159 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 3940?
Postcode 3940 covers 11.21 km² (roughly 4.33 square miles), containing 98 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What postcodes are next to 3940?
Postcode 3940 borders 5 postcodes: 3916 (Ferden), 3942 (Raron), 3945 (Gampel), 3946 (Turtmann), 3949 (Hohtenn) .
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 3940?
Postcode 3940 has 1 postal facility, including 1 post office (the main one being Poststelle Steg).
How many buildings are in postcode 3940?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 3940 contains 98 mapped buildings, a density of around 9 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.