ZIP Code 68786 — Wausa, NE
68786 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Wausa, 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 68786 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68786 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Wausa |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Knox FIPS 31107 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,080 |
| Coordinates | 42.503510, -97.558550 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68786
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68786. 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 68786 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 68786.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68749 | Magnet, NE | 5.2 mi |
| 68747 | Mclean, NE | 8.4 mi |
| 68765 | Osmond, NE | 12.2 mi |
| 68718 | Bloomfield, NE | 13 mi |
| 68771 | Randolph, NE | 13.1 mi |
| 68739 | Hartington, NE | 17.3 mi |
| 68729 | Creighton, NE | 17.9 mi |
| 68727 | Coleridge, NE | 17.9 mi |
| 68730 | Crofton, NE | 18.2 mi |
| 68769 | Plainview, NE | 18.4 mi |
| 68724 | Center, NE | 18.7 mi |
| 68717 | Belden, NE | 19 mi |
Questions about 68786
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68786?
68786 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 68786, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68786?
68786 is assigned to Wausa, 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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