ZIP Code 68733 — Emerson, NE
68733 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Emerson, Nebraska, in Thurston 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 68733 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68733 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Emerson |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Thurston FIPS 31173 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,101 |
| Coordinates | 42.282780, -96.722450 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68733
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68733. 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 68733 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 68733.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68062 | Thurston, NE | 6.5 mi |
| 68741 | Hubbard, NE | 8.3 mi |
| 68784 | Wakefield, NE | 8.6 mi |
| 68785 | Waterbury, NE | 10 mi |
| 68047 | Pender, NE | 12.2 mi |
| 68710 | Allen, NE | 12.5 mi |
| 68728 | Concord, NE | 12.8 mi |
| 68071 | Winnebago, NE | 13.1 mi |
| 68743 | Jackson, NE | 14 mi |
| 68030 | Homer, NE | 14.1 mi |
| 68731 | Dakota City, NE | 15 mi |
| 68067 | Walthill, NE | 15.1 mi |
Questions about 68733
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68733?
68733 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 68733, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68733?
68733 is assigned to Emerson, Nebraska, in Thurston 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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