ZIP Code 68785 — Waterbury, NE
68785 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Waterbury, Nebraska, in Dixon 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 68785 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68785 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Waterbury |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Dixon FIPS 31051 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 234 |
| Coordinates | 42.427960, -96.722400 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68785
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68785. 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 68785 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 68785.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68743 | Jackson, NE | 5.8 mi |
| 68710 | Allen, NE | 6.4 mi |
| 68741 | Hubbard, NE | 8.2 mi |
| 68770 | Ponca, NE | 9.6 mi |
| 68733 | Emerson, NE | 10 mi |
| 68728 | Concord, NE | 11.4 mi |
| 68731 | Dakota City, NE | 12.2 mi |
| 57038 | Jefferson, SD | 12.7 mi |
| 57049 | North Sioux City, SD | 12.8 mi |
| 68732 | Dixon, NE | 13.3 mi |
| 68776 | South Sioux City, NE | 14.3 mi |
| 68784 | Wakefield, NE | 14.4 mi |
Questions about 68785
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68785?
68785 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 68785, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68785?
68785 is assigned to Waterbury, Nebraska, in Dixon 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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