ZIP Code 68343 — Dorchester, NE
68343 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Dorchester, Nebraska, in Saline 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 68343 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68343 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Dorchester |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Saline FIPS 31151 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,008 |
| Coordinates | 40.619890, -97.131940 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68343
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68343. 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 68343 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 68343.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68359 | Friend, NE | 8 mi |
| 68333 | Crete, NE | 9.6 mi |
| 68405 | Milford, NE | 10.5 mi |
| 68465 | Wilber, NE | 10.6 mi |
| 68330 | Cordova, NE | 12.4 mi |
| 68313 | Beaver Crossing, NE | 13.3 mi |
| 68464 | Western, NE | 14 mi |
| 68406 | Milligan, NE | 15.1 mi |
| 68445 | Swanton, NE | 15.3 mi |
| 68364 | Goehner, NE | 15.7 mi |
| 68423 | Pleasant Dale, NE | 15.7 mi |
| 68351 | Exeter, NE | 15.8 mi |
Questions about 68343
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68343?
68343 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 68343, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68343?
68343 is assigned to Dorchester, Nebraska, in Saline 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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