ZIP Code 68641 — Howells, NE
68641 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Howells, Nebraska, in Colfax 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 68641 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68641 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Howells |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Colfax FIPS 31037 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 939 |
| Coordinates | 41.734520, -97.008290 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68641
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68641. 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 68641 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 68641.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68633 | Dodge, NE | 6.1 mi |
| 68629 | Clarkson, NE | 6.4 mi |
| 68664 | Snyder, NE | 11.6 mi |
| 68643 | Leigh, NE | 13.1 mi |
| 68659 | Rogers, NE | 13.6 mi |
| 68057 | Scribner, NE | 15.8 mi |
| 68788 | West Point, NE | 16.2 mi |
| 68716 | Beemer, NE | 16.6 mi |
| 68661 | Schuyler, NE | 16.9 mi |
| 68631 | Creston, NE | 17.9 mi |
| 68791 | Wisner, NE | 18.1 mi |
| 68779 | Stanton, NE | 18.3 mi |
Questions about 68641
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68641?
68641 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 68641, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68641?
68641 is assigned to Howells, Nebraska, in Colfax 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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