ZIP Code 68942 — Guide Rock, NE
68942 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Guide Rock, Nebraska, in Webster 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 68942 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68942 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Guide Rock |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Webster FIPS 31181 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 565 |
| Coordinates | 40.095520, -98.311430 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68942
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68942. 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 68942 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 68942.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68970 | Red Cloud, NE | 11.2 mi |
| 68978 | Superior, NE | 11.7 mi |
| 66936 | Burr Oak, KS | 12 mi |
| 68957 | Lawrence, NE | 12.4 mi |
| 68930 | Blue Hill, NE | 14.3 mi |
| 68961 | Nelson, NE | 16.5 mi |
| 66970 | Webber, KS | 18.4 mi |
| 68934 | Deweese, NE | 18.6 mi |
| 68952 | Inavale, NE | 19.3 mi |
| 66941 | Esbon, KS | 19.6 mi |
| 68928 | Bladen, NE | 20.5 mi |
| 66956 | Mankato, KS | 21.3 mi |
Questions about 68942
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68942?
68942 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 68942, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68942?
68942 is assigned to Guide Rock, Nebraska, in Webster 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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