ZIP Code 68638 — Fullerton, NE
68638 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Fullerton, Nebraska, in Nance 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 68638 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68638 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Fullerton |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Nance FIPS 31125 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,664 |
| Coordinates | 41.368480, -97.989770 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68638
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68638. 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 68638 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 68638.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68623 | Belgrade, NE | 8.3 mi |
| 68640 | Genoa, NE | 12.9 mi |
| 68628 | Clarks, NE | 12.9 mi |
| 68826 | Central City, NE | 14.2 mi |
| 68864 | Palmer, NE | 15 mi |
| 68816 | Archer, NE | 15.3 mi |
| 68627 | Cedar Rapids, NE | 15.3 mi |
| 68660 | Saint Edward, NE | 15.5 mi |
| 68663 | Silver Creek, NE | 15.5 mi |
| 68846 | Hordville, NE | 21.6 mi |
| 68647 | Monroe, NE | 21.8 mi |
| 68882 | Wolbach, NE | 21.8 mi |
Questions about 68638
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68638?
68638 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 68638, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68638?
68638 is assigned to Fullerton, Nebraska, in Nance 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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