Swiss postcode area · Valais/Wallis · Östlich Raron
Postcode 3987 (Riederalp) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Östlich Raron district. It serves around 498 residents across 19.1 km², with 450 mapped buildings.
Map
3987 and 5 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 3987 in red alongside its 5 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
5 placesPostcode 3987 covers 5 named places. The largest by population is Riederalp, home to around 527 people.
Riederalp Village 527 → Goppisberg Village — → Greich Village — → Ried-Mörel Village — → Sommerseili Village — →Neighbouring Postcodes
5 adjacent areasPostcode 3987 shares a border with 5 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 3904 (Naters), with around 3 856 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3904 | Naters | 3 856 | 478 | 55.14 | View |
| 3982 | Bitsch | 972 | 87 | 6.71 | View |
| 3983 | Bister | 699 | 384 | 14.35 | View |
| 3991 | Betten | 69 | 455 | 3.6 | View |
| 3992 | Bettmeralp | 299 | 582 | 23.04 | View |
Postal Services
7 facilitiesPostcode 3987 has 7 mapped postal facilities:, 7 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2-3987-25797 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
| 2 | 2-3986-11708 | Mo-Sa 07:30 |
| 3 | ||
| 4 | Mo-Fr 08:00 | |
| 5 | 2-3987-28051 | Mo-Fr 11:30; Sa 08:30 |
| 6 | 2-3987-25794 | Mo-Sa 07:30 |
| 7 | Mo-Fr 07:45 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 3987
Quick answersWhere is postcode 3987 located?
Postcode 3987 (Riederalp) is located in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Östlich Raron district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 3xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 3987 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 3987 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 Riederalp 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 3987 in?
Postcode 3987 is in the canton of Valais/Wallis, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Östlich Raron district.
What is the population of postcode 3987?
Postcode 3987 has a population of around 498 residents across 19.09 km² km², giving a population density of 26 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 3987?
Postcode 3987 covers 19.09 km² (roughly 7.37 square miles), containing 450 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 3987?
Postcode 3987 covers 5 places: Riederalp (527), Goppisberg, Greich, Ried-Mörel, Sommerseili .
What postcodes are next to 3987?
Postcode 3987 borders 5 postcodes: 3904 (Naters), 3982 (Bitsch), 3983 (Bister), 3991 (Betten), 3992 (Bettmeralp) .
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 3987?
Postcode 3987 has 7 postal facilities, and 7 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 3987?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 3987 contains 450 mapped buildings, a density of around 24 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.