Swiss postcode area · Valais/Wallis · Goms
Postcode 3997 (Bellwald) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Goms district. It serves around 434 residents across 13.9 km², with 19 mapped buildings.
Map
3997 and 3 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 3997 in red alongside its 3 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
5 placesPostcode 3997 covers 5 named places. The largest by population is Bellwald, home to around 434 people.
Bellwald Village 434 → Bodmen Hamlet — → Egga Hamlet — → Fürgangen Hamlet — → Ried Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
3 adjacent areasPostcode 3997 shares a border with 3 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 3984 (Fiesch), with around 1 264 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3984 | Fiesch | 1 264 | 92 | 183.95 | View |
| 3989 | Blitzingen | 342 | 782 | 43.78 | View |
| 3995 | Ernen | 244 | 620 | 35.37 | View |
Postal Services
4 facilitiesPostcode 3997 has 4 mapped postal facilities:, 4 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mo-Sa 09:00 | |
| 2 | 2-3997-24383 | Mo-Fr 17:00; Sa 10:00 |
| 3 | Mo-Sa 09:00 | |
| 4 | 2-3997-24384 | Mo-Fr 10:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 3997
Quick answersWhere is postcode 3997 located?
Postcode 3997 (Bellwald) is located in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Goms district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 3xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 3997 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 3997 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 Bellwald 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 3997 in?
Postcode 3997 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 3997?
Postcode 3997 has a population of around 434 residents across 13.88 km² km², giving a population density of 31 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 3997?
Postcode 3997 covers 13.88 km² (roughly 5.36 square miles), containing 19 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 3997?
Postcode 3997 covers 5 places: Bellwald (434), Bodmen, Egga, Fürgangen, Ried .
What postcodes are next to 3997?
Postcode 3997 borders 3 postcodes: 3984 (Fiesch), 3989 (Blitzingen), 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 3997?
Postcode 3997 has 4 postal facilities, and 4 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 3997?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 3997 contains 19 mapped buildings, a density of around 1 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.