Swiss postcode area · St. Gallen · Wahlkreis See-Gaster
Postcode 8739 (Rieden SG) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of St. Gallen, Wahlkreis See-Gaster district. It serves around 1 329 residents across 12.4 km², with 297 mapped buildings.
Map
8739 and 3 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8739 in red alongside its 3 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
3 placesPostcode 8739 covers 3 named places. The largest by population is Rieden SG, home to around 707 people.
Rieden SG Village 707 → Bachmannsberg Hamlet — → Schwendi Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
3 adjacent areasPostcode 8739 shares a border with 3 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 9642 (Bendel), with around 7 930 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8722 | Kaltbrunn | 2 592 | 910 | 18.64 | View |
| 8738 | Uetliburg | 1 445 | 501 | 7.91 | View |
| 9642 | Bendel | 7 930 | 1 770 | 43.95 | View |
Postal Services
2 facilitiesPostcode 8739 has 2 mapped postal facilities:, 2 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | Mo-Fr 17:30; Sa 08:30 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8739
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8739 located?
Postcode 8739 (Rieden SG) is located in the canton of St. Gallen, Wahlkreis See-Gaster district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8739 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8739 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 Rieden 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 8739 in?
Postcode 8739 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 8739?
Postcode 8739 has a population of around 1 329 residents across 12.44 km² km², giving a population density of 107 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8739?
Postcode 8739 covers 12.44 km² (roughly 4.80 square miles), containing 297 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 8739?
Postcode 8739 covers 3 places: Rieden SG (707), Bachmannsberg, Schwendi .
What postcodes are next to 8739?
Postcode 8739 borders 3 postcodes: 8722 (Kaltbrunn), 8738 (Uetliburg), 9642 (Bendel) .
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 8739?
Postcode 8739 has 2 postal facilities, and 2 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 8739?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8739 contains 297 mapped buildings, a density of around 24 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.