Map
6442 and 8 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6442 in red alongside its 8 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
5 placesPostcode 6442 covers 5 named places. The largest by population is Gersau, home to around 2 404 people.
Gersau Village 2 404 → Chrüz Hamlet — → Kindli Hamlet — → Obere Nase Hamlet — → Rotschuo Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
8 adjacent areasPostcode 6442 shares a border with 8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6354 | Vitznau | 818 | 478 | 11.77 | View |
| 6356 | Rigi First | 1 025 | 53 | 3.19 | View |
| 6373 | Ennetbürgen | 2 687 | 895 | 17.7 | View |
| 6375 | Beckenried | 6 461 | 1 072 | 32.96 | View |
| 6376 | Emmetten | 2 999 | 609 | 28.62 | View |
| 6410 | Goldau | 7 782 | 1 185 | 23.76 | View |
| 6424 | Lauerz | 2 020 | 274 | 9.18 | View |
| 6440 | Ingenbohl | 5 535 | 1 491 | 16.66 | View |
Postal Services
4 facilitiesPostcode 6442 has 4 mapped postal facilities:, 4 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2-6442-24821 | Mo-Fr 08:00; Sa 08:00 |
| 2 | 2-6410-25990 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
| 3 | Mo-Fr 08:00 | |
| 4 | 2-6442-24820 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6442
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6442 located?
Postcode 6442 (Gersau) is located in the canton of Schwyz, Gersau district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6442 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6442 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 Gersau 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 6442 in?
Postcode 6442 is in the canton of Schwyz, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Gersau district.
What is the population of postcode 6442?
Postcode 6442 has a population of around 1 778 residents across 23.57 km² km², giving a population density of 75 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6442?
Postcode 6442 covers 23.57 km² (roughly 9.10 square miles), containing 641 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6442?
Postcode 6442 covers 5 places: Gersau (2 404), Chrüz, Kindli, Obere Nase, Rotschuo .
What postcodes are next to 6442?
Postcode 6442 borders 8 postcodes: 6354 (Vitznau), 6356 (Rigi First), 6373 (Ennetbürgen), 6375 (Beckenried), 6376 (Emmetten), 6410 (Goldau), 6424 (Lauerz), 6440 (Ingenbohl) .
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 6442?
Postcode 6442 has 4 postal facilities, and 4 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 6442?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6442 contains 641 mapped buildings, a density of around 27 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.