ZIP Code 68779 — Stanton, NE
68779 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Stanton, Nebraska, in Stanton 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 68779 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68779 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Stanton |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Stanton FIPS 31167 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,259 |
| Coordinates | 41.951600, -97.211750 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68779
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68779. 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 68779 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 68779.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68768 | Pilger, NE | 8 mi |
| 68701 | Norfolk, NE | 12.7 mi |
| 68740 | Hoskins, NE | 14 mi |
| 68791 | Wisner, NE | 14.6 mi |
| 68790 | Winside, NE | 15.4 mi |
| 68748 | Madison, NE | 15.7 mi |
| 68629 | Clarkson, NE | 17 mi |
| 68643 | Leigh, NE | 17.4 mi |
| 68641 | Howells, NE | 18.3 mi |
| 68631 | Creston, NE | 19.6 mi |
| 68716 | Beemer, NE | 20 mi |
| 68787 | Wayne, NE | 20.3 mi |
Questions about 68779
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68779?
68779 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 68779, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68779?
68779 is assigned to Stanton, Nebraska, in Stanton 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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