Swiss postcode area · Valais/Wallis · Sierre
Postcode 3973 (Venthône) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Sierre district. It serves around 654 residents across 3.3 km², with 533 mapped buildings.
Map
3973 and 6 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 3973 in red alongside its 6 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
2 placesPostcode 3973 covers 2 named places. The largest by population is Venthône, home to around 1 213 people.
Venthône Village 1 213 → Darnona Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
6 adjacent areasPostcode 3973 shares a border with 6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3960 | Sierre | 9 930 | 2 870 | 14.24 | View |
| 3963 | Randogne | 14 136 | 2 862 | 46.57 | View |
| 3968 | Veyras | 163 | 506 | 1.17 | View |
| 3972 | Miège | 1 969 | 578 | 12.72 | View |
| 3974 | Mollens | 450 | 467 | 3.01 | View |
| 3975 | 157 | 474 | 2.56 | View |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 3973
Quick answersWhere is postcode 3973 located?
Postcode 3973 (Venthône) is located in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Sierre district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 3xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 3973 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 3973 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 Venthône 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 3973 in?
Postcode 3973 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 3973?
Postcode 3973 has a population of around 654 residents across 3.25 km² km², giving a population density of 201 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 3973?
Postcode 3973 covers 3.25 km² (roughly 1.26 square miles), containing 533 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What postcodes are next to 3973?
Postcode 3973 borders 6 postcodes: 3960 (Sierre), 3963 (Randogne), 3968 (Veyras), 3972 (Miège), 3974 (Mollens), 3975 .
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 3973?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 3973 contains 533 mapped buildings, a density of around 164 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.