ZIP Code 68856 — Merna, NE
68856 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Merna, Nebraska, in Custer 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 68856 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68856 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Merna |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Custer FIPS 31041 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 715 |
| Coordinates | 41.501670, -99.816800 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68856
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68856. 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 68856 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 68856.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68822 | Broken Bow, NE | 12.5 mi |
| 68813 | Anselmo, NE | 14 mi |
| 68825 | Callaway, NE | 17.3 mi |
| 68874 | Sargent, NE | 22.1 mi |
| 69120 | Arnold, NE | 22.2 mi |
| 68881 | Westerville, NE | 24.1 mi |
| 68814 | Ansley, NE | 24.9 mi |
| 68833 | Dunning, NE | 25.2 mi |
| 68860 | Oconto, NE | 25.4 mi |
| 68828 | Comstock, NE | 29.6 mi |
| 68879 | Taylor, NE | 30.4 mi |
| 68834 | Eddyville, NE | 34.4 mi |
Questions about 68856
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68856?
68856 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 68856, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68856?
68856 is assigned to Merna, Nebraska, in Custer 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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