ZIP Code 68003 — Ashland, NE
68003 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ashland, Nebraska, in Saunders County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 68003 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68003 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ashland |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Saunders FIPS 31155 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 5,139 |
| Coordinates | 41.071610, -96.380130 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68003
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68003. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 68003 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 68003.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68042 | Memphis, NE | 3.3 mi |
| 68028 | Gretna, NE | 6.6 mi |
| 68366 | Greenwood, NE | 7 mi |
| 68058 | South Bend, NE | 8.1 mi |
| 68033 | Ithaca, NE | 8.5 mi |
| 68059 | Springfield, NE | 11.5 mi |
| 68462 | Waverly, NE | 11.5 mi |
| 68073 | Yutan, NE | 11.7 mi |
| 68407 | Murdock, NE | 12.1 mi |
| 68136 | Omaha, NE | 12.1 mi |
| 68069 | Waterloo, NE | 12.2 mi |
| 68304 | Alvo, NE | 12.6 mi |
Questions about 68003
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68003?
68003 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 68003, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68003?
68003 is assigned to Ashland, Nebraska, in Saunders County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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