ZIP Code 68303 — Alexandria, NE
68303 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Alexandria, Nebraska, in Thayer 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 68303 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68303 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Alexandria |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Thayer FIPS 31169 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 233 |
| Coordinates | 40.257530, -97.410330 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68303
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68303. 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 68303 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 68303.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68315 | Belvidere, NE | 6.8 mi |
| 68362 | Gilead, NE | 7.2 mi |
| 68322 | Bruning, NE | 9.2 mi |
| 68338 | Daykin, NE | 9.5 mi |
| 68416 | Ohiowa, NE | 10.9 mi |
| 68453 | Tobias, NE | 11.1 mi |
| 68370 | Hebron, NE | 11.1 mi |
| 68352 | Fairbury, NE | 12.4 mi |
| 68429 | Reynolds, NE | 13.5 mi |
| 68444 | Strang, NE | 14 mi |
| 68326 | Carleton, NE | 14.5 mi |
| 68375 | Hubbell, NE | 15.6 mi |
Questions about 68303
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68303?
68303 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 68303, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68303?
68303 is assigned to Alexandria, Nebraska, in Thayer 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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