ZIP Code 68045 — Oakland, NE
68045 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Oakland, 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 68045 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68045 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Oakland |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Burt FIPS 31021 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,028 |
| Coordinates | 41.827300, -96.495230 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68045
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68045. 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 68045 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 68045.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68019 | Craig, NE | 7.1 mi |
| 68063 | Uehling, NE | 7.3 mi |
| 68038 | Lyons, NE | 9.2 mi |
| 68788 | West Point, NE | 11.9 mi |
| 68031 | Hooper, NE | 13 mi |
| 68004 | Bancroft, NE | 14.3 mi |
| 68061 | Tekamah, NE | 14.7 mi |
| 68072 | Winslow, NE | 15 mi |
| 68055 | Rosalie, NE | 15.9 mi |
| 68020 | Decatur, NE | 16 mi |
| 68029 | Herman, NE | 16.3 mi |
| 68057 | Scribner, NE | 16.4 mi |
Questions about 68045
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68045?
68045 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 68045, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68045?
68045 is assigned to Oakland, 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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