ZIP Code 68838 — Farwell, NE
68838 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Farwell, Nebraska, in Howard 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 68838 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68838 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Farwell |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Howard FIPS 31093 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 150 |
| Coordinates | 41.215600, -98.667550 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68838
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68838. 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 68838 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 68838.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68817 | Ashton, NE | 7.3 mi |
| 68820 | Boelus, NE | 7.7 mi |
| 68835 | Elba, NE | 8.5 mi |
| 68831 | Dannebrog, NE | 9.7 mi |
| 68871 | Rockville, NE | 10.7 mi |
| 68873 | Saint Paul, NE | 11.4 mi |
| 68824 | Cairo, NE | 14.8 mi |
| 68853 | Loup City, NE | 17.3 mi |
| 68869 | Ravenna, NE | 18.6 mi |
| 68859 | North Loup, NE | 18.7 mi |
| 68872 | Saint Libory, NE | 19.4 mi |
| 68882 | Wolbach, NE | 19.8 mi |
Questions about 68838
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68838?
68838 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 68838, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68838?
68838 is assigned to Farwell, Nebraska, in Howard 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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