Swiss postcode area · Valais/Wallis · Westlich Raron
Postcode 3942 (Raron) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Westlich Raron district. It serves around 2 250 residents across 48.0 km², with 939 mapped buildings.
Map
3942 and 14 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 3942 in red alongside its 14 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
22 placesPostcode 3942 covers 22 named places. The largest by population is Raron, home to around 1 672 people.
Raron Village 1 672 → Niedergesteln Village 705 → Brägji Hamlet — → Gampilgaar (Niedergesteln) Hamlet — → Gesch Quarter — → Grossi Mattu Quarter — → Joli Hamlet — → Kummendorf Hamlet — → Lidu Hamlet — → Lüogju Hamlet — → Oberdorf Quarter — → Obergesch Quarter — → Rarnerchumma Hamlet — → Ritzubode Hamlet — → Sankt German Village — → Tatz Hamlet — → Unnergesch Quarter — → Wannumoos Quarter — → Wasserleite Hamlet — → Wettsteina Hamlet — → Zum Kreuz Quarter — → Zum Stei Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
14 adjacent areasPostcode 3942 shares a border with 14 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 3930 (Visp), with around 5 898 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3916 | Ferden | 147 | 47 | 27.91 | View |
| 3917 | Kippel | 414 | 156 | 11.68 | View |
| 3918 | Wiler (Lötschen) | 617 | 384 | 14.87 | View |
| 3919 | Blatten (Lötschen) | 303 | 133 | 90.51 | View |
| 3930 | Visp | 5 898 | 1 167 | 13.2 | View |
| 3934 | Zeneggen | 355 | 207 | 7.56 | View |
| 3935 | Bürchen | 168 | 1 287 | 13.47 | View |
| 3937 | Baltschieder | 1 197 | 110 | 31.22 | View |
| 3938 | Ausserberg | 637 | 271 | 15.11 | View |
| 3940 | Steg VS | 1 787 | 98 | 11.21 | View |
| 3943 | Eischoll | 359 | 672 | 14.8 | View |
| 3944 | Unterbäch VS | 426 | 117 | 22.03 | View |
| 3946 | Turtmann | 419 | 760 | 40.16 | View |
| 3949 | Hohtenn | 308 | 47 | 2.81 | View |
Postal Services
6 facilitiesPostcode 3942 has 6 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 5 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2-3942-11864 | Mo-Fr 09:00 |
| 2 | Mo - Fr | |
| 3 | Mo. - Fr. | |
| 4 | Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 08:00 | |
| 5 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 3942
Quick answersWhere is postcode 3942 located?
Postcode 3942 (Raron) is located in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Westlich Raron district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 3xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 3942 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 3942 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 Raron 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 3942 in?
Postcode 3942 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 3942?
Postcode 3942 has a population of around 2 250 residents across 48.01 km² km², giving a population density of 47 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 3942?
Postcode 3942 covers 48.01 km² (roughly 18.53 square miles), containing 939 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 3942?
Postcode 3942 covers 22 places: Raron (1 672), Niedergesteln (705), Brägji, Gampilgaar (Niedergesteln), Gesch, Grossi Mattu, Joli, Kummendorf, Lidu, Lüogju, Oberdorf, Obergesch, Rarnerchumma, Ritzubode, Sankt German, Tatz, Unnergesch, Wannumoos, Wasserleite, Wettsteina, Zum Kreuz, Zum Stei .
What postcodes are next to 3942?
Postcode 3942 borders 14 postcodes: 3916 (Ferden), 3917 (Kippel), 3918 (Wiler (Lötschen)), 3919 (Blatten (Lötschen)), 3930 (Visp), 3934 (Zeneggen), 3935 (Bürchen), 3937 (Baltschieder), 3938 (Ausserberg), 3940 (Steg VS), 3943 (Eischoll), 3944 (Unterbäch VS), 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 3942?
Postcode 3942 has 6 postal facilities, including 1 post office, and 5 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 3942?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 3942 contains 939 mapped buildings, a density of around 20 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.