Swiss postcode area · Valais/Wallis · Goms
Postcode 3988 (Ulrichen) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Goms district. It serves around 223 residents across 50.1 km², with 678 mapped buildings.
Map
3988 and 4 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 3988 in red alongside its 4 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
2 placesPostcode 3988 covers 2 named places. The largest by population is Ulrichen, home to around 221 people.
Ulrichen Village 221 → Obergesteln Village 195 →Neighbouring Postcodes
4 adjacent areasPostcode 3988 shares a border with 4 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6781 (Bedretto), with around 737 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3864 | Guttannen | 328 | 527 | 200.77 | View |
| 3985 | Geschinen | 62 | 710 | 67.57 | View |
| 3999 | Oberwald | 470 | 340 | 105.74 | View |
| 6781 | Bedretto | 737 | 325 | 75.23 | View |
Postal Services
5 facilitiesPostcode 3988 has 5 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 4 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2-3988-24328 | Mo-Fr: 17:00, Sa: 10:00 |
| 2 | ||
| 3 | Mo-Fr 17:00; Sa 10:00 | |
| 4 | 2-3988-24327 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 3988
Quick answersWhere is postcode 3988 located?
Postcode 3988 (Ulrichen) is located in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Goms district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 3xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 3988 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 3988 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 Ulrichen 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 3988 in?
Postcode 3988 is in the canton of Valais/Wallis, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Goms district.
What is the population of postcode 3988?
Postcode 3988 has a population of around 223 residents across 50.12 km² km², giving a population density of 4 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 3988?
Postcode 3988 covers 50.12 km² (roughly 19.35 square miles), containing 678 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 3988?
Postcode 3988 covers 2 places: Ulrichen (221), Obergesteln (195) .
What postcodes are next to 3988?
Postcode 3988 borders 4 postcodes: 3864 (Guttannen), 3985 (Geschinen), 3999 (Oberwald), 6781 (Bedretto) .
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 3988?
Postcode 3988 has 5 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Post-Agentur Ulrichen), and 4 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 3988?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 3988 contains 678 mapped buildings, a density of around 14 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.