ZIP Code 68864 — Palmer, NE
68864 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Palmer, Nebraska, in Merrick 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 68864 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68864 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Palmer |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Merrick FIPS 31121 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 958 |
| Coordinates | 41.260800, -98.240460 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68864
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68864. 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 68864 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 68864.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68816 | Archer, NE | 8.1 mi |
| 68873 | Saint Paul, NE | 11 mi |
| 68872 | Saint Libory, NE | 12.5 mi |
| 68826 | Central City, NE | 13.3 mi |
| 68623 | Belgrade, NE | 14.1 mi |
| 68882 | Wolbach, NE | 14.1 mi |
| 68638 | Fullerton, NE | 15 mi |
| 68827 | Chapman, NE | 15.4 mi |
| 68831 | Dannebrog, NE | 19 mi |
| 68627 | Cedar Rapids, NE | 19.9 mi |
| 68835 | Elba, NE | 20.2 mi |
| 68628 | Clarks, NE | 20.8 mi |
Questions about 68864
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68864?
68864 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 68864, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68864?
68864 is assigned to Palmer, Nebraska, in Merrick 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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