Swiss postcode area · Schwyz · Schwyz
Postcode 8842 (Unteriberg) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Schwyz, Schwyz district. It serves around 1 717 residents across 26.2 km², with 690 mapped buildings.
Map
8842 and 4 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8842 in red alongside its 4 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
3 placesPostcode 8842 covers 3 named places. The largest by population is Unteriberg, home to around 2 220 people.
Unteriberg Village 2 220 → Sunnenberg Hamlet — → Waag Village — →Neighbouring Postcodes
4 adjacent areasPostcode 8842 shares a border with 4 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 8840 (Einsiedeln), with around 4 836 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8840 | Einsiedeln | 4 836 | 2 098 | 34.78 | View |
| 8843 | Oberiberg | 4 158 | 475 | 40.59 | View |
| 8844 | Euthal | 3 996 | 105 | 27.64 | View |
| 8845 | Studen | 595 | 266 | 19.68 | View |
Postal Services
2 facilitiesPostcode 8842 has 2 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 1 letter box.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8842
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8842 located?
Postcode 8842 (Unteriberg) is located in the canton of Schwyz, Schwyz district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8842 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8842 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 Unteriberg 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 8842 in?
Postcode 8842 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 8842?
Postcode 8842 has a population of around 1 717 residents across 26.16 km² km², giving a population density of 66 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8842?
Postcode 8842 covers 26.16 km² (roughly 10.10 square miles), containing 690 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 8842?
Postcode 8842 covers 3 places: Unteriberg (2 220), Sunnenberg, Waag .
What postcodes are next to 8842?
Postcode 8842 borders 4 postcodes: 8840 (Einsiedeln), 8843 (Oberiberg), 8844 (Euthal), 8845 (Studen) .
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 8842?
Postcode 8842 has 2 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Unteriberg), and 1 letter box.
How many buildings are in postcode 8842?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8842 contains 690 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.