ZIP Code 68873 — Saint Paul, NE
68873 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Saint Paul, 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 68873 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68873 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Saint Paul |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Howard FIPS 31093 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 3,785 |
| Coordinates | 41.246960, -98.451490 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68873
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68873. 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 68873 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 68873.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68835 | Elba, NE | 10.5 mi |
| 68831 | Dannebrog, NE | 10.7 mi |
| 68864 | Palmer, NE | 11 mi |
| 68838 | Farwell, NE | 11.4 mi |
| 68872 | Saint Libory, NE | 12.3 mi |
| 68882 | Wolbach, NE | 12.4 mi |
| 68820 | Boelus, NE | 16.1 mi |
| 68816 | Archer, NE | 17.2 mi |
| 68817 | Ashton, NE | 17.8 mi |
| 68824 | Cairo, NE | 18.7 mi |
| 68827 | Chapman, NE | 19.9 mi |
| 68803 | Grand Island, NE | 20.3 mi |
Questions about 68873
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68873?
68873 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 68873, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68873?
68873 is assigned to Saint Paul, 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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