ZIP Code 68843 — Hampton, NE
68843 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Hampton, Nebraska, in Hamilton 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 68843 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68843 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Hampton |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Hamilton FIPS 31081 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,032 |
| Coordinates | 40.903340, -97.880180 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68843
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68843. 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 68843 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 68843.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68319 | Bradshaw, NE | 6.8 mi |
| 68818 | Aurora, NE | 8.8 mi |
| 68854 | Marquette, NE | 9.6 mi |
| 68371 | Henderson, NE | 10.3 mi |
| 68846 | Hordville, NE | 11.2 mi |
| 68654 | Polk, NE | 12.6 mi |
| 68467 | York, NE | 15 mi |
| 68316 | Benedict, NE | 15.9 mi |
| 68865 | Phillips, NE | 16 mi |
| 68841 | Giltner, NE | 17.8 mi |
| 68827 | Chapman, NE | 18.4 mi |
| 68401 | Mccool Junction, NE | 19 mi |
Questions about 68843
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68843?
68843 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 68843, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68843?
68843 is assigned to Hampton, Nebraska, in Hamilton 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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