Swiss postcode area · Ticino · Distretto di Mendrisio
Postcode 6838 (Cabbio) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Mendrisio district. It serves around 1 189 residents across 15.8 km², with 418 mapped buildings.
Map
6838 and 3 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 6838 in red alongside its 3 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
7 placesPostcode 6838 covers 7 named places. The largest by population is Cabbio, home to around 193 people.
Cabbio Hamlet 193 → Muggio Hamlet 175 → Scudellate Hamlet 22 → Roncapiano Hamlet 14 → Camasciora Hamlet — → Uggine Hamlet — → Vallera Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
3 adjacent areasPostcode 6838 shares a border with 3 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6874 (Castel San Pietro), with around 1 554 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6837 | Caneggio | 459 | 279 | 6.12 | View |
| 6874 | Castel San Pietro | 1 554 | 569 | 7.04 | View |
| 6875 | Monte | 882 | 193 | 4.0 | View |
Postal Services
6 facilitiesPostcode 6838 has 6 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 5 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | Mo-Fr 09:00 | |
| 3 | ||
| 4 | Mo-Fr 16:30; Sa 09:30 | |
| 5 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 6838
Quick answersWhere is postcode 6838 located?
Postcode 6838 (Cabbio) is located in the canton of Ticino, Distretto di Mendrisio district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 6xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 6838 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 6838 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 Cabbio in the canton of Ticino.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 6838 in?
Postcode 6838 is in the canton of Ticino, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Distretto di Mendrisio district.
What is the population of postcode 6838?
Postcode 6838 has a population of around 1 189 residents across 15.83 km² km², giving a population density of 75 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 6838?
Postcode 6838 covers 15.83 km² (roughly 6.11 square miles), containing 418 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 6838?
Postcode 6838 covers 7 places: Cabbio (193), Muggio (175), Scudellate (22), Roncapiano (14), Camasciora, Uggine, Vallera .
What postcodes are next to 6838?
Postcode 6838 borders 3 postcodes: 6837 (Caneggio), 6874 (Castel San Pietro), 6875 (Monte) .
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 6838?
Postcode 6838 has 6 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Cabbio), and 5 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 6838?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 6838 contains 418 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.