ZIP Code 68849 — Kearney, NE
68849 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 68849 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68849 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Kearney |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Buffalo FIPS 31019 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,385 |
| Coordinates | 40.701480, -99.100820 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68849
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68849. 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 68849 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 68849.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68845 | Kearney, NE | 3.8 mi |
| 68847 | Kearney, NE | 4.7 mi |
| 68861 | Odessa, NE | 8.5 mi |
| 68870 | Riverdale, NE | 10.4 mi |
| 68840 | Gibbon, NE | 12.2 mi |
| 68940 | Funk, NE | 13.7 mi |
| 68924 | Axtell, NE | 14.3 mi |
| 68836 | Elm Creek, NE | 14.5 mi |
| 68812 | Amherst, NE | 16.9 mi |
| 68959 | Minden, NE | 17.5 mi |
| 68866 | Pleasanton, NE | 18.5 mi |
| 68945 | Heartwell, NE | 19.7 mi |
Questions about 68849
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68849?
68849 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 68849, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68849?
68849 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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