Swiss postcode area · Valais/Wallis · Sierre
Postcode 3960 (Sierre) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Sierre district. It serves around 9 930 residents across 14.2 km², with 2 870 mapped buildings.
Map
3960 and 14 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 3960 in red alongside its 14 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
3 placesPostcode 3960 covers 3 named places. The largest by population is Sierre, home to around 16 711 people.
Sierre Town 16 711 → Corin-de-la-Crête Village — → Loc Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
14 adjacent areasPostcode 3960 shares a border with 14 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 3963 (Randogne), with around 14 136 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Saint-Léonard | 7 136 | 1 267 | 6.49 | View |
| 3961 | Vissoie | 913 | 5 640 | 243.33 | View |
| 3963 | Randogne | 14 136 | 2 862 | 46.57 | View |
| 3965 | Chippis | 2 460 | 313 | 1.97 | View |
| 3966 | Chalais | 4 249 | 1 108 | 7.73 | View |
| 3968 | Veyras | 163 | 506 | 1.17 | View |
| 3970 | Salgesch | 2 135 | 926 | 11.25 | View |
| 3971 | Chermignon-d'en-Haut | 1 774 | 706 | 3.13 | View |
| 3972 | Miège | 1 969 | 578 | 12.72 | View |
| 3973 | Venthône | 654 | 533 | 3.25 | View |
| 3976 | Champzabé | 819 | 257 | 1.48 | View |
| 3977 | Granges | 2 001 | 833 | 4.77 | View |
| 3978 | Chelin | 325 | 338 | 3.79 | View |
| 3979 | Grône | 1 222 | 1 996 | 20.72 | View |
Postal Services
7 facilitiesPostcode 3960 has 7 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 6 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1-3960-13863 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
| 2 | ||
| 3 | 1-3960-27164 | Mo-Fr 12:00 |
| 4 | 1-3960-1379 | Mo-Fr 09:00,18:00; PH,Su 15:00 |
| 5 | 1-3960-13810 | |
| 6 | 1-3960-13780 | Mo-Fr 09:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 3960
Quick answersWhere is postcode 3960 located?
Postcode 3960 (Sierre) is located in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Sierre district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 3xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 3960 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 3960 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 Sierre 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 3960 in?
Postcode 3960 is in the canton of Valais/Wallis, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Sierre district.
What is the population of postcode 3960?
Postcode 3960 has a population of around 9 930 residents across 14.24 km² km², giving a population density of 697 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 3960?
Postcode 3960 covers 14.24 km² (roughly 5.50 square miles), containing 2 870 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 3960?
Postcode 3960 covers 3 places: Sierre (16 711), Corin-de-la-Crête, Loc .
What postcodes are next to 3960?
Postcode 3960 borders 14 postcodes: 1958 (Saint-Léonard), 3961 (Vissoie), 3963 (Randogne), 3965 (Chippis), 3966 (Chalais), 3968 (Veyras), 3970 (Salgesch), 3971 (Chermignon-d'en-Haut), 3972 (Miège), 3973 (Venthône), 3976 (Champzabé), 3977 (Granges), 3978 (Chelin), 3979 (Grône) .
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 3960?
Postcode 3960 has 7 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Poste at Place de la Gare 5), and 6 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 3960?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 3960 contains 2 870 mapped buildings, a density of around 202 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.