ZIP Code 68636 — Elgin, NE
68636 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Elgin, Nebraska, in Antelope 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 68636 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68636 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Elgin |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Antelope FIPS 31003 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,224 |
| Coordinates | 42.004940, -98.156740 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68636
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68636. 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 68636 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 68636.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68761 | Oakdale, NE | 10.2 mi |
| 68652 | Petersburg, NE | 10.5 mi |
| 68726 | Clearwater, NE | 12.2 mi |
| 68756 | Neligh, NE | 15.4 mi |
| 68781 | Tilden, NE | 16 mi |
| 68735 | Ewing, NE | 18.2 mi |
| 68620 | Albion, NE | 20 mi |
| 68622 | Bartlett, NE | 20.1 mi |
| 68752 | Meadow Grove, NE | 22.7 mi |
| 68758 | Newman Grove, NE | 24.3 mi |
| 68665 | Spalding, NE | 24.5 mi |
| 68720 | Brunswick, NE | 24.7 mi |
Questions about 68636
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68636?
68636 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 68636, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68636?
68636 is assigned to Elgin, Nebraska, in Antelope 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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