ZIP Code 68847 — Kearney, NE
68847 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Kearney, 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 68847 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68847 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Kearney |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Buffalo FIPS 31019 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 18,354 |
| Coordinates | 40.734650, -99.022720 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68847
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68847. 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 68847 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.
Other ZIP codes in Kearney
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 68847.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68849 | Kearney, NE | 4.7 mi |
| 68840 | Gibbon, NE | 7.6 mi |
| 68845 | Kearney, NE | 7.8 mi |
| 68870 | Riverdale, NE | 10.4 mi |
| 68861 | Odessa, NE | 12.8 mi |
| 68876 | Shelton, NE | 15.7 mi |
| 68866 | Pleasanton, NE | 17 mi |
| 68924 | Axtell, NE | 17.3 mi |
| 68945 | Heartwell, NE | 17.7 mi |
| 68812 | Amherst, NE | 17.8 mi |
| 68959 | Minden, NE | 17.8 mi |
| 68940 | Funk, NE | 18.1 mi |
Questions about 68847
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68847?
68847 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 68847, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68847?
68847 is assigned to Kearney, 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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