ZIP Code 68527 — Lincoln, NE
68527 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 68527 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68527 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lincoln |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Lancaster FIPS 31109 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,318 |
| Coordinates | 40.845730, -96.517530 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68527
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68527. 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 68527 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 68527.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68520 | Lincoln, NE | 3.8 mi |
| 68507 | Lincoln, NE | 5 mi |
| 68505 | Lincoln, NE | 5.3 mi |
| 68461 | Walton, NE | 5.4 mi |
| 68347 | Eagle, NE | 5.7 mi |
| 68462 | Waverly, NE | 7.1 mi |
| 68510 | Lincoln, NE | 7.3 mi |
| 68304 | Alvo, NE | 7.4 mi |
| 68504 | Lincoln, NE | 7.5 mi |
| 68517 | Lincoln, NE | 7.6 mi |
| 68506 | Lincoln, NE | 7.7 mi |
| 68503 | Lincoln, NE | 8.3 mi |
Questions about 68527
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68527?
68527 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 68527, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68527?
68527 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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