ZIP Code 68876 — Shelton, NE
68876 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Shelton, Nebraska, in Buffalo 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 68876 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68876 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Shelton |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Buffalo FIPS 31019 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,910 |
| Coordinates | 40.824920, -98.746630 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68876
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68876. 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 68876 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 68876.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68883 | Wood River, NE | 8.4 mi |
| 68840 | Gibbon, NE | 8.4 mi |
| 68956 | Kenesaw, NE | 13.7 mi |
| 68869 | Ravenna, NE | 14 mi |
| 68824 | Cairo, NE | 14.2 mi |
| 68810 | Alda, NE | 14.8 mi |
| 68847 | Kearney, NE | 15.7 mi |
| 68945 | Heartwell, NE | 18.3 mi |
| 68955 | Juniata, NE | 19.3 mi |
| 68803 | Grand Island, NE | 19.4 mi |
| 68820 | Boelus, NE | 19.6 mi |
| 68832 | Doniphan, NE | 20.2 mi |
Questions about 68876
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68876?
68876 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 68876, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68876?
68876 is assigned to Shelton, Nebraska, in Buffalo 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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