ZIP Code 68878 — Sumner, NE
68878 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Sumner, Nebraska, in Dawson 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 68878 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68878 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Sumner |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Dawson FIPS 31047 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 463 |
| Coordinates | 40.986230, -99.505670 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68878
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68878. 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 68878 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 68878.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68858 | Miller, NE | 6.9 mi |
| 68834 | Eddyville, NE | 7.9 mi |
| 68812 | Amherst, NE | 13.1 mi |
| 68863 | Overton, NE | 15.2 mi |
| 68855 | Mason City, NE | 15.3 mi |
| 68850 | Lexington, NE | 16.3 mi |
| 68860 | Oconto, NE | 18 mi |
| 68866 | Pleasanton, NE | 20 mi |
| 68836 | Elm Creek, NE | 20.4 mi |
| 68870 | Riverdale, NE | 20.5 mi |
| 68852 | Litchfield, NE | 22.5 mi |
| 68814 | Ansley, NE | 22.8 mi |
Questions about 68878
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68878?
68878 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 68878, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68878?
68878 is assigned to Sumner, Nebraska, in Dawson 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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