Swiss postcode area · Valais/Wallis · Goms
Postcode 3999 (Oberwald) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Goms district. It serves around 470 residents across 105.7 km², with 340 mapped buildings.
Map
3999 and 6 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 3999 in red alongside its 6 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
4 placesPostcode 3999 covers 4 named places. The largest by population is Oberwald, home to around 277 people.
Oberwald Village 277 → Geren Hamlet — → Gletsch Hamlet — → Schrote Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
6 adjacent areasPostcode 3999 shares a border with 6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3863 | Gadmen | 272 | 714 | 116.44 | View |
| 3864 | Guttannen | 328 | 527 | 200.77 | View |
| 3988 | Ulrichen | 223 | 678 | 50.12 | View |
| 6487 | Göschenen | 440 | 175 | 104.14 | View |
| 6491 | Realp | 148 | 163 | 77.87 | View |
| 6781 | Bedretto | 737 | 325 | 75.23 | View |
Postal Services
7 facilitiesPostcode 3999 has 7 mapped postal facilities:, 7 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | 2-3988-24329 | Mo-Fr 13:45 |
| 3 | ||
| 4 | 2-3999-26173 | Mo-Sa 08:30 |
| 5 | 2-3999-26649 | Mo-Fr 13:00 |
| 6 | 2-3999-24390 | Mo-Fr 07:30 |
| 7 | 2-3864-25195 | Mo-Fr 14:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 3999
Quick answersWhere is postcode 3999 located?
Postcode 3999 (Oberwald) is located in the canton of Valais/Wallis, Goms district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 3xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 3999 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 3999 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 Oberwald 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 3999 in?
Postcode 3999 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 3999?
Postcode 3999 has a population of around 470 residents across 105.74 km² km², giving a population density of 4 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 3999?
Postcode 3999 covers 105.74 km² (roughly 40.83 square miles), containing 340 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 3999?
Postcode 3999 covers 4 places: Oberwald (277), Geren, Gletsch, Schrote .
What postcodes are next to 3999?
Postcode 3999 borders 6 postcodes: 3863 (Gadmen), 3864 (Guttannen), 3988 (Ulrichen), 6487 (Göschenen), 6491 (Realp), 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 3999?
Postcode 3999 has 7 postal facilities, and 7 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 3999?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 3999 contains 340 mapped buildings, a density of around 3 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.