ZIP Code 68850 — Lexington, NE
68850 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lexington, Nebraska, in Dawson 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 68850 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68850 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lexington |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Dawson FIPS 31047 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 12,428 |
| Coordinates | 40.825480, -99.735740 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68850
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68850. 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 68850 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 68850.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68863 | Overton, NE | 11.7 mi |
| 69130 | Cozad, NE | 13.1 mi |
| 68834 | Eddyville, NE | 14 mi |
| 68976 | Smithfield, NE | 15.5 mi |
| 68878 | Sumner, NE | 16.4 mi |
| 69171 | Willow Island, NE | 17.9 mi |
| 68937 | Elwood, NE | 18.5 mi |
| 68836 | Elm Creek, NE | 20.4 mi |
| 69028 | Eustis, NE | 20.6 mi |
| 68858 | Miller, NE | 20.9 mi |
| 68860 | Oconto, NE | 21.5 mi |
| 68927 | Bertrand, NE | 22.4 mi |
Questions about 68850
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68850?
68850 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 68850, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68850?
68850 is assigned to Lexington, Nebraska, in Dawson 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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