ZIP Code 68836 — Elm Creek, NE
68836 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Elm Creek, Nebraska, in Buffalo 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 68836 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68836 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Elm Creek |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Buffalo FIPS 31019 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,908 |
| Coordinates | 40.707090, -99.378650 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68836
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68836. 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 68836 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 68836.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68861 | Odessa, NE | 6 mi |
| 68863 | Overton, NE | 8.7 mi |
| 68845 | Kearney, NE | 10.9 mi |
| 68940 | Funk, NE | 13.4 mi |
| 68958 | Loomis, NE | 14 mi |
| 68849 | Kearney, NE | 14.5 mi |
| 68812 | Amherst, NE | 14.6 mi |
| 68870 | Riverdale, NE | 15 mi |
| 68858 | Miller, NE | 17.6 mi |
| 68976 | Smithfield, NE | 18.7 mi |
| 68847 | Kearney, NE | 18.7 mi |
| 68927 | Bertrand, NE | 18.7 mi |
Questions about 68836
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68836?
68836 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 68836, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68836?
68836 is assigned to Elm Creek, Nebraska, in Buffalo 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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