Swiss postcode area · Valais/Wallis · Goms
Postcode 3996 (Binn) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Goms district. It serves around 144 residents across 65.1 km², with 313 mapped buildings.
Map
3996 and 3 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 3996 in red alongside its 3 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
8 placesPostcode 3996 covers 8 named places. The largest by population is Binn, home to around 144 people.
Binn Village 144 → Freichi Hamlet — → Fäld Hamlet — → Heiligkreuz Hamlet — → Holzerhiischere Hamlet — → Schmidighischere Village — → Wilere Hamlet — → Ze Binne Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
3 adjacent areasPostcode 3996 shares a border with 3 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 3993 (Grengiols), with around 619 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3985 | Geschinen | 62 | 710 | 67.57 | View |
| 3993 | Grengiols | 619 | 123 | 58.51 | View |
| 3995 | Ernen | 244 | 620 | 35.37 | View |
Postal Services
2 facilitiesPostcode 3996 has 2 mapped postal facilities:, 2 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mo-Fr 08:30 | |
| 2 | 2-3996-24380 | Mo-Fr 08:30 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 3996
Quick answersWhere is postcode 3996 located?
Postcode 3996 (Binn) is located in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Goms district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 3xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 3996 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 3996 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 Binn 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 3996 in?
Postcode 3996 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 3996?
Postcode 3996 has a population of around 144 residents across 65.08 km² km², giving a population density of 2 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 3996?
Postcode 3996 covers 65.08 km² (roughly 25.13 square miles), containing 313 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 3996?
Postcode 3996 covers 8 places: Binn (144), Freichi, Fäld, Heiligkreuz, Holzerhiischere, Schmidighischere, Wilere, Ze Binne .
What postcodes are next to 3996?
Postcode 3996 borders 3 postcodes: 3985 (Geschinen), 3993 (Grengiols), 3995 (Ernen) .
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 3996?
Postcode 3996 has 2 postal facilities, and 2 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 3996?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 3996 contains 313 mapped buildings, a density of around 5 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.