ZIP Code 68020 — Decatur, NE
68020 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Decatur, Nebraska, in Burt 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 68020 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68020 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Decatur |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Burt FIPS 31021 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 644 |
| Coordinates | 41.976200, -96.256270 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68020
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68020. 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 68020 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 68020.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68038 | Lyons, NE | 9.7 mi |
| 51040 | Onawa, IA | 10.2 mi |
| 68039 | Macy, NE | 10.4 mi |
| 51523 | Blencoe, IA | 10.4 mi |
| 51063 | Whiting, IA | 11.3 mi |
| 68061 | Tekamah, NE | 12.3 mi |
| 68055 | Rosalie, NE | 12.4 mi |
| 68019 | Craig, NE | 14.8 mi |
| 51545 | Little Sioux, IA | 15.4 mi |
| 68045 | Oakland, NE | 16 mi |
| 51055 | Sloan, IA | 16.2 mi |
| 68067 | Walthill, NE | 16.9 mi |
Questions about 68020
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68020?
68020 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 68020, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68020?
68020 is assigned to Decatur, Nebraska, in Burt 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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