Map
6356 and 4 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6356 in red alongside its 4 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
1 placePostcode 6356 covers 1 named place.
Rigi First Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
4 adjacent areasPostcode 6356 shares a border with 4 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6410 (Goldau), with around 7 782 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6353 | Hertenstein | 6 277 | 1 286 | 25.29 | View |
| 6354 | Vitznau | 818 | 478 | 11.77 | View |
| 6410 | Goldau | 7 782 | 1 185 | 23.76 | View |
| 6442 | Gersau | 1 778 | 641 | 23.57 | View |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6356
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6356 located?
Postcode 6356 (Rigi First) is located in the canton of Schwyz, Schwyz district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6356 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6356 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 Rigi First in the canton of Schwyz.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 6356 in?
Postcode 6356 is in the canton of Schwyz, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Schwyz district.
What is the population of postcode 6356?
Postcode 6356 has a population of around 1 025 residents across 3.19 km² km², giving a population density of 322 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6356?
Postcode 6356 covers 3.19 km² (roughly 1.23 square miles), containing 53 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6356?
Postcode 6356 covers 1 place: Rigi First .
What postcodes are next to 6356?
Postcode 6356 borders 4 postcodes: 6353 (Hertenstein), 6354 (Vitznau), 6410 (Goldau), 6442 (Gersau) .
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.
How many buildings are in postcode 6356?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6356 contains 53 mapped buildings, a density of around 17 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.