ZIP Code 68724 — Center, NE
68724 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Center, Nebraska, in Knox 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 68724 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68724 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Center |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Knox FIPS 31107 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 276 |
| Coordinates | 42.627600, -97.884960 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68724
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68724. 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 68724 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 68724.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68789 | Winnetoon, NE | 8.3 mi |
| 68718 | Bloomfield, NE | 9.8 mi |
| 68729 | Creighton, NE | 10.6 mi |
| 68760 | Niobrara, NE | 12.3 mi |
| 68783 | Verdigre, NE | 13.3 mi |
| 57062 | Springfield, SD | 15.8 mi |
| 68786 | Wausa, NE | 18.7 mi |
| 68730 | Crofton, NE | 20.2 mi |
| 68720 | Brunswick, NE | 20.5 mi |
| 68769 | Plainview, NE | 21.8 mi |
| 68773 | Royal, NE | 21.8 mi |
| 57063 | Tabor, SD | 22.8 mi |
Questions about 68724
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68724?
68724 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 68724, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68724?
68724 is assigned to Center, Nebraska, in Knox 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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