ZIP Code 68852 — Litchfield, NE
68852 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Litchfield, Nebraska, in Sherman 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 68852 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68852 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Litchfield |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Sherman FIPS 31163 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 572 |
| Coordinates | 41.167200, -99.146280 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68852
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68852. 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 68852 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 68852.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68844 | Hazard, NE | 8.9 mi |
| 68855 | Mason City, NE | 9.4 mi |
| 68853 | Loup City, NE | 11.9 mi |
| 68866 | Pleasanton, NE | 13.7 mi |
| 68871 | Rockville, NE | 15.6 mi |
| 68814 | Ansley, NE | 16.8 mi |
| 68869 | Ravenna, NE | 17.9 mi |
| 68815 | Arcadia, NE | 18.1 mi |
| 68858 | Miller, NE | 18.6 mi |
| 68817 | Ashton, NE | 19.4 mi |
| 68812 | Amherst, NE | 19.4 mi |
| 68881 | Westerville, NE | 21.5 mi |
Questions about 68852
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68852?
68852 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 68852, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68852?
68852 is assigned to Litchfield, Nebraska, in Sherman 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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