Map
8849 and 5 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8849 in red alongside its 5 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
2 placesPostcode 8849 covers 2 named places. The largest by population is Alpthal, home to around 445 people.
Alpthal Village 445 → Brunni Village — →Neighbouring Postcodes
5 adjacent areasPostcode 8849 shares a border with 5 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6418 (Rothenthurm), with around 6 563 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6418 | Rothenthurm | 6 563 | 786 | 22.75 | View |
| 6430 | Schwyz | 1 755 | 1 247 | 19.13 | View |
| 6432 | Rickenbach bei Schwyz | 808 | 380 | 12.05 | View |
| 8840 | Einsiedeln | 4 836 | 2 098 | 34.78 | View |
| 8843 | Oberiberg | 4 158 | 475 | 40.59 | View |
Postal Services
2 facilitiesPostcode 8849 has 2 mapped postal facilities:, 2 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mo-Fr 10:00 | |
| 2 | Mo-Fr 16:00, Sa 08:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8849
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8849 located?
Postcode 8849 (Alpthal) is located in the canton of Schwyz, Schwyz district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8849 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8849 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 Alpthal 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 8849 in?
Postcode 8849 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 8849?
Postcode 8849 has a population of around 445 residents across 22.88 km² km², giving a population density of 19 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8849?
Postcode 8849 covers 22.88 km² (roughly 8.83 square miles), containing 291 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What postcodes are next to 8849?
Postcode 8849 borders 5 postcodes: 6418 (Rothenthurm), 6430 (Schwyz), 6432 (Rickenbach bei Schwyz), 8840 (Einsiedeln), 8843 (Oberiberg) .
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 8849?
Postcode 8849 has 2 postal facilities, and 2 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 8849?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8849 contains 291 mapped buildings, a density of around 13 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.