ZIP Code 68504 — Lincoln, NE
68504 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lincoln, Nebraska, in Lancaster 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 68504 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68504 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lincoln |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Lancaster FIPS 31109 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 17,278 |
| Coordinates | 40.854510, -96.661040 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68504
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68504. 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 68504 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.
Other ZIP codes in Lincoln
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 68504.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68503 | Lincoln, NE | 2.2 mi |
| 68507 | Lincoln, NE | 2.6 mi |
| 68588 | Lincoln, NE | 2.8 mi |
| 68521 | Lincoln, NE | 2.9 mi |
| 68505 | Lincoln, NE | 3.1 mi |
| 68508 | Lincoln, NE | 3.4 mi |
| 68510 | Lincoln, NE | 3.4 mi |
| 68531 | Lincoln, NE | 4.3 mi |
| 68506 | Lincoln, NE | 5 mi |
| 68502 | Lincoln, NE | 5.3 mi |
| 68514 | Lincoln, NE | 5.5 mi |
| 68517 | Lincoln, NE | 6.2 mi |
Questions about 68504
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68504?
68504 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 68504, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68504?
68504 is assigned to Lincoln, Nebraska, in Lancaster 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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