Swiss postcode area · Valais/Wallis · Leuk
Postcode 3947 (Ergisch) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Leuk district. It serves around 176 residents across 29.5 km², with 414 mapped buildings.
Map
3947 and 6 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 3947 in red alongside its 6 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
3 placesPostcode 3947 covers 3 named places. The largest by population is Ergisch, home to around 176 people.
Ergisch Village 176 → Obermatten Hamlet — → Tuminen Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
6 adjacent areasPostcode 3947 shares a border with 6 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 3924 (Sankt Niklaus), with around 2 268 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3924 | Sankt Niklaus | 2 268 | 865 | 89.24 | View |
| 3926 | Embd | 79 | 429 | 14.04 | View |
| 3943 | Eischoll | 359 | 672 | 14.8 | View |
| 3944 | Unterbäch VS | 426 | 117 | 22.03 | View |
| 3946 | Turtmann | 419 | 760 | 40.16 | View |
| 3948 | Unterems | 541 | 498 | 51.84 | View |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 3947
Quick answersWhere is postcode 3947 located?
Postcode 3947 (Ergisch) is located in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Leuk district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 3xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 3947 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 3947 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 Ergisch 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 3947 in?
Postcode 3947 is in the canton of Valais/Wallis, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Leuk district.
What is the population of postcode 3947?
Postcode 3947 has a population of around 176 residents across 29.53 km² km², giving a population density of 6 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 3947?
Postcode 3947 covers 29.53 km² (roughly 11.40 square miles), containing 414 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 3947?
Postcode 3947 covers 3 places: Ergisch (176), Obermatten, Tuminen .
What postcodes are next to 3947?
Postcode 3947 borders 6 postcodes: 3924 (Sankt Niklaus), 3926 (Embd), 3943 (Eischoll), 3944 (Unterbäch VS), 3946 (Turtmann), 3948 (Unterems) .
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 3947?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 3947 contains 414 mapped buildings, a density of around 14 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.