ZIP Code 68505 — Lincoln, NE
68505 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 68505 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68505 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lincoln |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Lancaster FIPS 31109 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 18,834 |
| Coordinates | 40.824460, -96.615620 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68505
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68505. 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 68505 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 68505.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68510 | Lincoln, NE | 2.1 mi |
| 68507 | Lincoln, NE | 2.4 mi |
| 68503 | Lincoln, NE | 3 mi |
| 68506 | Lincoln, NE | 3 mi |
| 68504 | Lincoln, NE | 3.2 mi |
| 68520 | Lincoln, NE | 3.7 mi |
| 68588 | Lincoln, NE | 4.2 mi |
| 68508 | Lincoln, NE | 4.7 mi |
| 68502 | Lincoln, NE | 5.3 mi |
| 68527 | Lincoln, NE | 5.3 mi |
| 68521 | Lincoln, NE | 5.8 mi |
| 68516 | Lincoln, NE | 6.3 mi |
Questions about 68505
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68505?
68505 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 68505, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68505?
68505 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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