ZIP Code 68817 — Ashton, NE
68817 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ashton, Nebraska, in Sherman 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 68817 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68817 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ashton |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Sherman FIPS 31163 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 340 |
| Coordinates | 41.261250, -98.793700 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68817
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68817. 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 68817 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 68817.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68838 | Farwell, NE | 7.3 mi |
| 68871 | Rockville, NE | 8.8 mi |
| 68853 | Loup City, NE | 10.2 mi |
| 68835 | Elba, NE | 10.4 mi |
| 68820 | Boelus, NE | 11.7 mi |
| 68859 | North Loup, NE | 13.8 mi |
| 68831 | Dannebrog, NE | 16.6 mi |
| 68873 | Saint Paul, NE | 17.8 mi |
| 68875 | Scotia, NE | 18.3 mi |
| 68869 | Ravenna, NE | 18.7 mi |
| 68852 | Litchfield, NE | 19.4 mi |
| 68844 | Hazard, NE | 19.7 mi |
Questions about 68817
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68817?
68817 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 68817, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68817?
68817 is assigned to Ashton, Nebraska, in Sherman 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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