ZIP Code 68637 — Ericson, NE
68637 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ericson, Nebraska, in Wheeler 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 68637 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68637 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ericson |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Wheeler FIPS 31183 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 317 |
| Coordinates | 41.787780, -98.689970 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68637
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68637. 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 68637 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 68637.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68622 | Bartlett, NE | 12.3 mi |
| 68665 | Spalding, NE | 15.3 mi |
| 68842 | Greeley, NE | 16.4 mi |
| 68862 | Ord, NE | 18 mi |
| 68875 | Scotia, NE | 18.9 mi |
| 68837 | Elyria, NE | 21 mi |
| 68859 | North Loup, NE | 23.5 mi |
| 68655 | Primrose, NE | 24 mi |
| 68823 | Burwell, NE | 25 mi |
| 68735 | Ewing, NE | 27.7 mi |
| 68725 | Chambers, NE | 28.9 mi |
| 68882 | Wolbach, NE | 29.1 mi |
Questions about 68637
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68637?
68637 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 68637, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68637?
68637 is assigned to Ericson, Nebraska, in Wheeler 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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