Map
6438 and 6 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6438 in red alongside its 6 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
2 placesPostcode 6438 covers 2 named places. The largest by population is Ibach, home to around 4 365 people.
Ibach Village 4 365 → Oberschönenbuch Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
6 adjacent areasPostcode 6438 shares a border with 6 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6440 (Ingenbohl), with around 5 535 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6423 | Seewen SZ | 4 635 | 581 | 8.97 | View |
| 6430 | Schwyz | 1 755 | 1 247 | 19.13 | View |
| 6431 | 6 | 0.01 | View | ||
| 6433 | Stoos | 441 | 242 | 15.15 | View |
| 6440 | Ingenbohl | 5 535 | 1 491 | 16.66 | View |
| 6443 | Morschach | 130 | 219 | 8.36 | View |
Postal Services
1 facilityPostcode 6438 has 1 mapped postal facility:, 1 letter box.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3-6438-11733 | Mo-Fr 09:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6438
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6438 located?
Postcode 6438 (Ibach) is located in the canton of Schwyz, Schwyz district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6438 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6438 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 Ibach 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 6438 in?
Postcode 6438 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 6438?
Postcode 6438 has a population of around 515 residents across 5.61 km² km², giving a population density of 92 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6438?
Postcode 6438 covers 5.61 km² (roughly 2.17 square miles), containing 777 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6438?
Postcode 6438 covers 2 places: Ibach (4 365), Oberschönenbuch .
What postcodes are next to 6438?
Postcode 6438 borders 6 postcodes: 6423 (Seewen SZ), 6430 (Schwyz), 6431, 6433 (Stoos), 6440 (Ingenbohl), 6443 (Morschach) .
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 6438?
Postcode 6438 has 1 postal facility, and 1 letter box.
How many buildings are in postcode 6438?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6438 contains 777 mapped buildings, a density of around 138 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.