Swiss postcode area · Schwyz · March
Postcode 8854 (Galgenen) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Schwyz, March district. It serves around 13 577 residents across 31.8 km², with 2 162 mapped buildings.
Map
8854 and 10 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8854 in red alongside its 10 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
3 placesPostcode 8854 covers 3 named places. The largest by population is Galgenen, home to around 3 927 people.
Galgenen Village 3 927 → Gschwänd Hamlet — → Siebnen Village — →Neighbouring Postcodes
10 adjacent areasPostcode 8854 shares a border with 10 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 8852 (Altendorf), with around 10 551 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8852 | Altendorf | 10 551 | 1 278 | 24.56 | View |
| 8853 | Lachen SZ | 3 009 | 1 154 | 4.57 | View |
| 8855 | Wangen SZ | 6 484 | 808 | 9.65 | View |
| 8856 | Tuggen | 1 993 | 630 | 15.08 | View |
| 8857 | Vorderthal | 988 | 89 | 27.96 | View |
| 8858 | Innerthal | 167 | 147 | 50.14 | View |
| 8862 | Schübelbach | 942 | 469 | 5.45 | View |
| 8863 | Buttikon | 2 036 | 480 | 6.11 | View |
| 8864 | Reichenburg | 3 687 | 939 | 11.55 | View |
| 8867 | Niederurnen | 1 040 | 1 293 | 13.25 | View |
Postal Services
11 facilitiesPostcode 8854 has 11 mapped postal facilities: 2 post offices, 9 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3-8854-10007 | Mo-Fr 09:30 |
| 2 | 3-8854-10012 | Mo-Sa 09:30 |
| 3 | 3-8854-10008 | Mo-Fr 08:30, Sa 08:30 |
| 4 | 3-8854-10009 | Mo-Fr 09:00 |
| 5 | Mo-Fr 08:30; PH off | |
| 6 | 3-8854-10022 | Mo-Fr 18:00; Sa 11:00; PH closed |
| 7 | 3-8854-10006 | Mo-Fr 18:00, Sa 11:00 |
| 8 | 3-8854-10010 | Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 09:00; PH closed |
| 9 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8854
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8854 located?
Postcode 8854 (Galgenen) is located in the canton of Schwyz, March district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8854 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8854 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 Galgenen 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 8854 in?
Postcode 8854 is in the canton of Schwyz, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the March district.
What is the population of postcode 8854?
Postcode 8854 has a population of around 13 577 residents across 31.83 km² km², giving a population density of 427 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8854?
Postcode 8854 covers 31.83 km² (roughly 12.29 square miles), containing 2 162 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 8854?
Postcode 8854 covers 3 places: Galgenen (3 927), Gschwänd, Siebnen .
What postcodes are next to 8854?
Postcode 8854 borders 10 postcodes: 8852 (Altendorf), 8853 (Lachen SZ), 8855 (Wangen SZ), 8856 (Tuggen), 8857 (Vorderthal), 8858 (Innerthal), 8862 (Schübelbach), 8863 (Buttikon), 8864 (Reichenburg), 8867 (Niederurnen) .
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 8854?
Postcode 8854 has 11 postal facilities, including 2 post offices, and 9 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 8854?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8854 contains 2 162 mapped buildings, a density of around 68 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.