ZIP Code 68945 — Heartwell, NE
68945 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Heartwell, Nebraska, in Kearney 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 68945 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68945 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Heartwell |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Kearney FIPS 31099 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 156 |
| Coordinates | 40.560980, -98.773270 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68945
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68945. 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 68945 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 68945.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68956 | Kenesaw, NE | 6.5 mi |
| 68959 | Minden, NE | 8.9 mi |
| 68950 | Holstein, NE | 9.2 mi |
| 68955 | Juniata, NE | 12.4 mi |
| 68973 | Roseland, NE | 13.6 mi |
| 68840 | Gibbon, NE | 14.7 mi |
| 68847 | Kearney, NE | 17.7 mi |
| 68932 | Campbell, NE | 17.9 mi |
| 68876 | Shelton, NE | 18.3 mi |
| 68924 | Axtell, NE | 19 mi |
| 68849 | Kearney, NE | 19.7 mi |
| 68981 | Upland, NE | 20 mi |
Questions about 68945
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68945?
68945 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 68945, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68945?
68945 is assigned to Heartwell, Nebraska, in Kearney 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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