ZIP Code 68443 — Sterling, NE
68443 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Sterling, 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 68443 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68443 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Sterling |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Johnson FIPS 31097 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,200 |
| Coordinates | 40.456270, -96.367580 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68443
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68443. 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 68443 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 68443.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68324 | Burr, NE | 7.9 mi |
| 68344 | Douglas, NE | 8.1 mi |
| 68301 | Adams, NE | 8.2 mi |
| 68332 | Crab Orchard, NE | 9.1 mi |
| 68450 | Tecumseh, NE | 10 mi |
| 68329 | Cook, NE | 10.9 mi |
| 68419 | Panama, NE | 12.6 mi |
| 68357 | Filley, NE | 13.5 mi |
| 68358 | Firth, NE | 13.8 mi |
| 68380 | Lewiston, NE | 14.9 mi |
| 68372 | Hickman, NE | 16.2 mi |
| 68418 | Palmyra, NE | 16.5 mi |
Questions about 68443
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68443?
68443 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 68443, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68443?
68443 is assigned to Sterling, 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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