ZIP Code 68348 — Elk Creek, NE
68348 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Elk Creek, Nebraska, in Johnson 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 68348 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68348 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Elk Creek |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Johnson FIPS 31097 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 341 |
| Coordinates | 40.295690, -96.122080 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68348
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68348. 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 68348 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 68348.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68447 | Table Rock, NE | 7 mi |
| 68450 | Tecumseh, NE | 7 mi |
| 68378 | Johnson, NE | 8.4 mi |
| 68441 | Steinauer, NE | 8.5 mi |
| 68376 | Humboldt, NE | 13 mi |
| 68329 | Cook, NE | 14.4 mi |
| 68305 | Auburn, NE | 14.7 mi |
| 68420 | Pawnee City, NE | 14.9 mi |
| 68332 | Crab Orchard, NE | 15.4 mi |
| 68380 | Lewiston, NE | 15.4 mi |
| 68320 | Brock, NE | 15.6 mi |
| 68443 | Sterling, NE | 17 mi |
Questions about 68348
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68348?
68348 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 68348, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68348?
68348 is assigned to Elk Creek, Nebraska, in Johnson 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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