ZIP Code 68872 — Saint Libory, NE
68872 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Saint Libory, Nebraska, in Howard 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 68872 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68872 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Saint Libory |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Howard FIPS 31093 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 992 |
| Coordinates | 41.092860, -98.332160 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68872
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68872. 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 68872 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 68872.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68827 | Chapman, NE | 8.6 mi |
| 68801 | Grand Island, NE | 10.1 mi |
| 68803 | Grand Island, NE | 10.6 mi |
| 68831 | Dannebrog, NE | 11.2 mi |
| 68816 | Archer, NE | 11.8 mi |
| 68873 | Saint Paul, NE | 12.3 mi |
| 68864 | Palmer, NE | 12.5 mi |
| 68865 | Phillips, NE | 15.7 mi |
| 68824 | Cairo, NE | 15.9 mi |
| 68826 | Central City, NE | 17 mi |
| 68810 | Alda, NE | 17.4 mi |
| 68854 | Marquette, NE | 18.1 mi |
Questions about 68872
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68872?
68872 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 68872, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68872?
68872 is assigned to Saint Libory, Nebraska, in Howard 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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