ZIP Code 68362 — Gilead, NE
68362 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Gilead, 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 68362 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68362 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Gilead |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Thayer FIPS 31169 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 30 |
| Coordinates | 40.153230, -97.425530 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68362
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68362. 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 68362 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 68362.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68429 | Reynolds, NE | 6.7 mi |
| 68370 | Hebron, NE | 6.9 mi |
| 68303 | Alexandria, NE | 7.2 mi |
| 68375 | Hubbell, NE | 8.5 mi |
| 68315 | Belvidere, NE | 8.7 mi |
| 68352 | Fairbury, NE | 10.9 mi |
| 66955 | Mahaska, KS | 13.3 mi |
| 68322 | Bruning, NE | 14.2 mi |
| 68327 | Chester, NE | 14.2 mi |
| 68338 | Daykin, NE | 14.7 mi |
| 66960 | Narka, KS | 15.4 mi |
| 68326 | Carleton, NE | 16.3 mi |
Questions about 68362
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68362?
68362 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 68362, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68362?
68362 is assigned to Gilead, 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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