ZIP Code 68142 — Omaha, NE
68142 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Omaha, Nebraska, in Douglas 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 68142 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68142 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Omaha |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Douglas FIPS 31055 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 4,505 |
| Coordinates | 41.370120, -96.102760 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68142
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68142. 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 68142 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.
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Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 68142.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68122 | Omaha, NE | 2.7 mi |
| 68007 | Bennington, NE | 4.8 mi |
| 68164 | Omaha, NE | 4.9 mi |
| 68152 | Omaha, NE | 5.3 mi |
| 68068 | Washington, NE | 5.7 mi |
| 68134 | Omaha, NE | 5.7 mi |
| 68116 | Omaha, NE | 5.9 mi |
| 68154 | Omaha, NE | 7.4 mi |
| 68104 | Omaha, NE | 7.4 mi |
| 68112 | Omaha, NE | 7.5 mi |
| 68023 | Fort Calhoun, NE | 7.6 mi |
| 68114 | Omaha, NE | 7.8 mi |
Questions about 68142
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68142?
68142 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 68142, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68142?
68142 is assigned to Omaha, Nebraska, in Douglas 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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