Map
6072 and 7 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6072 in red alongside its 7 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
3 placesPostcode 6072 covers 3 named places. The largest by population is Sachseln, home to around 4 305 people.
Sachseln Village 4 305 → Ewil Village — → Älggi Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
7 adjacent areasPostcode 6072 shares a border with 7 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6074 (Giswil), with around 8 109 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6060 | Sarnen | 430 | 1 306 | 11.7 | View |
| 6062 | Oberwilen | 282 | 459 | 7.69 | View |
| 6067 | Melchtal | 3 961 | 209 | 37.11 | View |
| 6068 | Melchsee-Frutt | 2 392 | 92 | 29.43 | View |
| 6073 | Flüeli-Ranft | 400 | 186 | 9.51 | View |
| 6074 | Giswil | 8 109 | 1 360 | 89.77 | View |
| 6078 | Lungern | 2 734 | 845 | 46.47 | View |
Postal Services
2 facilitiesPostcode 6072 has 2 mapped postal facilities:, 2 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2-6072-28580 | Mo-Fr 18:00; Sa 11:00 |
| 2 | 2-6072-26551 | Mo-Fr 11:30 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6072
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6072 located?
Postcode 6072 (Sachseln) is located in the canton of Obwalden, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6072 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6072 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 Sachseln in the canton of Obwalden.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 6072 in?
Postcode 6072 is in the canton of Obwalden, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.
What is the population of postcode 6072?
Postcode 6072 has a population of around 1 375 residents across 32.74 km² km², giving a population density of 42 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6072?
Postcode 6072 covers 32.74 km² (roughly 12.64 square miles), containing 841 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What postcodes are next to 6072?
Postcode 6072 borders 7 postcodes: 6060 (Sarnen), 6062 (Oberwilen), 6067 (Melchtal), 6068 (Melchsee-Frutt), 6073 (Flüeli-Ranft), 6074 (Giswil), 6078 (Lungern) .
What is the 6xxx prefix zone?
The 6xxxxxx zone groups all Swiss postcodes that start with 6xxx. This zone contains 462 postal codes postal codes, serving a combined population of around 1 097 477 across 7 354 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 6072?
Postcode 6072 has 2 postal facilities, and 2 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 6072?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6072 contains 841 mapped buildings, a density of around 26 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.