Swiss postcode area · Valais/Wallis · Sierre
Postcode 3968 (Veyras) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Sierre district. It serves around 163 residents across 1.2 km², with 506 mapped buildings.
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3968 and 3 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 3968 in red alongside its 3 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
1 placePostcode 3968 covers 1 named place. The largest by population is Veyras, home to around 1 817 people.
Veyras Village 1 817 →Neighbouring Postcodes
3 adjacent areasPostcode 3968 shares a border with 3 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 3960 (Sierre), with around 9 930 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3960 | Sierre | 9 930 | 2 870 | 14.24 | View |
| 3972 | Miège | 1 969 | 578 | 12.72 | View |
| 3973 | Venthône | 654 | 533 | 3.25 | View |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 3968
Quick answersWhere is postcode 3968 located?
Postcode 3968 (Veyras) is located in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Sierre district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 3xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 3968 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 3968 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 Veyras 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 3968 in?
Postcode 3968 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 3968?
Postcode 3968 has a population of around 163 residents across 1.17 km² km², giving a population density of 139 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 3968?
Postcode 3968 covers 1.17 km² (roughly 0.45 square miles), containing 506 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 3968?
Postcode 3968 covers 1 place: Veyras (1 817) .
What postcodes are next to 3968?
Postcode 3968 borders 3 postcodes: 3960 (Sierre), 3972 (Miège), 3973 (Venthône) .
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 3968?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 3968 contains 506 mapped buildings, a density of around 432 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.