ZIP Code 68842 — Greeley, NE
68842 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Greeley, Nebraska, in Greeley 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 68842 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68842 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Greeley |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Greeley FIPS 31077 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 538 |
| Coordinates | 41.580680, -98.534620 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68842
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68842. 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 68842 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 68842.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68875 | Scotia, NE | 8.9 mi |
| 68665 | Spalding, NE | 10.6 mi |
| 68882 | Wolbach, NE | 12.8 mi |
| 68655 | Primrose, NE | 14.8 mi |
| 68637 | Ericson, NE | 16.4 mi |
| 68859 | North Loup, NE | 16.9 mi |
| 68835 | Elba, NE | 17.6 mi |
| 68627 | Cedar Rapids, NE | 19 mi |
| 68862 | Ord, NE | 20.9 mi |
| 68873 | Saint Paul, NE | 23.4 mi |
| 68623 | Belgrade, NE | 23.6 mi |
| 68622 | Bartlett, NE | 23.6 mi |
Questions about 68842
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68842?
68842 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 68842, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68842?
68842 is assigned to Greeley, Nebraska, in Greeley 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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