Swiss postcode area · Valais/Wallis · Leuk
Postcode 3948 (Unterems) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Leuk district. It serves around 541 residents across 51.8 km², with 498 mapped buildings.
Map
3948 and 5 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 3948 in red alongside its 5 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
8 placesPostcode 3948 covers 8 named places. The largest by population is Unterems, home to around 141 people.
Unterems Village 141 → Oberems Village 139 → Bielen Hamlet — → Bort Hamlet — → Griebjini Hamlet — → Hübschweidi Hamlet — → Mittelems Hamlet — → Zum Undru Hus Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
5 adjacent areasPostcode 3948 shares a border with 5 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 3928 (Randa), with around 1 055 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3928 | Randa | 1 055 | 578 | 54.48 | View |
| 3946 | Turtmann | 419 | 760 | 40.16 | View |
| 3947 | Ergisch | 176 | 414 | 29.53 | View |
| 3951 | Agarn | 388 | 449 | 7.65 | View |
| 3961 | Vissoie | 913 | 5 640 | 243.33 | View |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 3948
Quick answersWhere is postcode 3948 located?
Postcode 3948 (Unterems) is located in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Leuk district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 3xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 3948 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 3948 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 Unterems 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 3948 in?
Postcode 3948 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 3948?
Postcode 3948 has a population of around 541 residents across 51.84 km² km², giving a population density of 10 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 3948?
Postcode 3948 covers 51.84 km² (roughly 20.02 square miles), containing 498 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 3948?
Postcode 3948 covers 8 places: Unterems (141), Oberems (139), Bielen, Bort, Griebjini, Hübschweidi, Mittelems, Zum Undru Hus .
What postcodes are next to 3948?
Postcode 3948 borders 5 postcodes: 3928 (Randa), 3946 (Turtmann), 3947 (Ergisch), 3951 (Agarn), 3961 (Vissoie) .
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 3948?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 3948 contains 498 mapped buildings, a density of around 10 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.