ZIP Code 68626 — Brainard, NE
68626 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Brainard, Nebraska, in Butler 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 68626 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68626 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Brainard |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Butler FIPS 31023 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 563 |
| Coordinates | 41.168210, -96.992100 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68626
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68626. 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 68626 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 68626.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68635 | Dwight, NE | 5.9 mi |
| 68014 | Bruno, NE | 8 mi |
| 68632 | David City, NE | 8.9 mi |
| 68065 | Valparaiso, NE | 9.8 mi |
| 68070 | Weston, NE | 10.1 mi |
| 68314 | Bee, NE | 10.6 mi |
| 68001 | Abie, NE | 11.6 mi |
| 68050 | Prague, NE | 12.3 mi |
| 68669 | Ulysses, NE | 14.1 mi |
| 68360 | Garland, NE | 15.4 mi |
| 68040 | Malmo, NE | 15.5 mi |
| 68036 | Linwood, NE | 15.5 mi |
Questions about 68626
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68626?
68626 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 68626, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68626?
68626 is assigned to Brainard, Nebraska, in Butler 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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