Swiss postcode area · St. Gallen · Wahlkreis See-Gaster
Postcode 8717 (Benken SG) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of St. Gallen, Wahlkreis See-Gaster district. It serves around 3 276 residents across 16.5 km², with 813 mapped buildings.
Map
8717 and 8 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8717 in red alongside its 8 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
6 placesPostcode 8717 covers 6 named places. The largest by population is Benken SG, home to around 3 073 people.
Benken SG Village 3 073 → Gsäss Hamlet — → Maria Bildstein Hamlet — → Miesegg Hamlet — → Rüti Hamlet — → Schmitten Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
8 adjacent areasPostcode 8717 shares a border with 8 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 8730 (Uznach), with around 10 119 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8718 | Schänis | 1 106 | 796 | 17.65 | View |
| 8722 | Kaltbrunn | 2 592 | 910 | 18.64 | View |
| 8723 | Dörfli | 1 148 | 297 | 18.32 | View |
| 8730 | Uznach | 10 119 | 1 388 | 7.54 | View |
| 8856 | Tuggen | 1 993 | 630 | 15.08 | View |
| 8863 | Buttikon | 2 036 | 480 | 6.11 | View |
| 8864 | Reichenburg | 3 687 | 939 | 11.55 | View |
| 8865 | Bilten | 1 159 | 778 | 14.77 | View |
Postal Services
6 facilitiesPostcode 8717 has 6 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 5 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
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| 3 | ||
| 4 | 3-8717-25847 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
| 5 | Zentrumstrasse 2 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8717
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8717 located?
Postcode 8717 (Benken SG) is located in the canton of St. Gallen, Wahlkreis See-Gaster district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8717 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8717 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 Benken SG in the canton of St. Gallen.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 8717 in?
Postcode 8717 is in the canton of St. Gallen, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Wahlkreis See-Gaster district.
What is the population of postcode 8717?
Postcode 8717 has a population of around 3 276 residents across 16.50 km² km², giving a population density of 199 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8717?
Postcode 8717 covers 16.50 km² (roughly 6.37 square miles), containing 813 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 8717?
Postcode 8717 covers 6 places: Benken SG (3 073), Gsäss, Maria Bildstein, Miesegg, Rüti, Schmitten .
What postcodes are next to 8717?
Postcode 8717 borders 8 postcodes: 8718 (Schänis), 8722 (Kaltbrunn), 8723 (Dörfli), 8730 (Uznach), 8856 (Tuggen), 8863 (Buttikon), 8864 (Reichenburg), 8865 (Bilten) .
What is the 8xxx prefix zone?
The 8xxxxxx zone groups all Swiss postcodes that start with 8xxx. This zone contains 463 postal codes postal codes, serving a combined population of around 2 083 652 across 4 368 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 8717?
Postcode 8717 has 6 postal facilities, including 1 post office, and 5 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 8717?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8717 contains 813 mapped buildings, a density of around 49 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.