ZIP Code 68860 — Oconto, NE
68860 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Oconto, 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 68860 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68860 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Oconto |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Custer FIPS 31041 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 301 |
| Coordinates | 41.133780, -99.791670 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68860
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68860. 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 68860 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 68860.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68834 | Eddyville, NE | 10.8 mi |
| 68825 | Callaway, NE | 12.9 mi |
| 68878 | Sumner, NE | 18 mi |
| 69130 | Cozad, NE | 18.6 mi |
| 68822 | Broken Bow, NE | 19.6 mi |
| 68850 | Lexington, NE | 21.5 mi |
| 69171 | Willow Island, NE | 22.1 mi |
| 69138 | Gothenburg, NE | 22.1 mi |
| 68814 | Ansley, NE | 23.2 mi |
| 68855 | Mason City, NE | 24.3 mi |
| 68858 | Miller, NE | 24.6 mi |
| 68856 | Merna, NE | 25.4 mi |
Questions about 68860
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68860?
68860 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 68860, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68860?
68860 is assigned to Oconto, 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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