ZIP Code 68621 — Ames, NE
68621 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ames, Nebraska, in Dodge 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 68621 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68621 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ames |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Dodge FIPS 31053 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 204 |
| Coordinates | 41.489630, -96.639110 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68621
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68621. 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 68621 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 68621.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68015 | Cedar Bluffs, NE | 7.3 mi |
| 68649 | North Bend, NE | 7.8 mi |
| 68025 | Fremont, NE | 8.4 mi |
| 68648 | Morse Bluff, NE | 9.7 mi |
| 68044 | Nickerson, NE | 10.6 mi |
| 68072 | Winslow, NE | 10.8 mi |
| 68031 | Hooper, NE | 11.8 mi |
| 68057 | Scribner, NE | 12.4 mi |
| 68018 | Colon, NE | 13 mi |
| 68040 | Malmo, NE | 15 mi |
| 68002 | Arlington, NE | 15.5 mi |
| 68659 | Rogers, NE | 16.2 mi |
Questions about 68621
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68621?
68621 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 68621, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68621?
68621 is assigned to Ames, Nebraska, in Dodge 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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