ZIP Code 68442 — Stella, NE
68442 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Stella, Nebraska, in Richardson 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 68442 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68442 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Stella |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Richardson FIPS 31147 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 211 |
| Coordinates | 40.239000, -95.772900 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68442
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68442. 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 68442 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 68442.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68457 | Verdon, NE | 6.6 mi |
| 68414 | Nemaha, NE | 6.8 mi |
| 68437 | Shubert, NE | 7.3 mi |
| 68305 | Auburn, NE | 9.7 mi |
| 68376 | Humboldt, NE | 9.9 mi |
| 68337 | Dawson, NE | 10.4 mi |
| 68321 | Brownville, NE | 11.5 mi |
| 68433 | Salem, NE | 13 mi |
| 68355 | Falls City, NE | 13.7 mi |
| 68447 | Table Rock, NE | 16.1 mi |
| 68378 | Johnson, NE | 17.1 mi |
| 68421 | Peru, NE | 17.5 mi |
Questions about 68442
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68442?
68442 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 68442, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68442?
68442 is assigned to Stella, Nebraska, in Richardson 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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