ZIP Code 68949 — Holdrege, NE
68949 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Holdrege, Nebraska, in Phelps 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 68949 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68949 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Holdrege |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Phelps FIPS 31137 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 6,662 |
| Coordinates | 40.431930, -99.394810 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68949
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68949. 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 68949 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 68949.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68923 | Atlanta, NE | 6 mi |
| 68958 | Loomis, NE | 8.7 mi |
| 68940 | Funk, NE | 10.5 mi |
| 68982 | Wilcox, NE | 12.6 mi |
| 68927 | Bertrand, NE | 13.4 mi |
| 68924 | Axtell, NE | 14.9 mi |
| 68967 | Oxford, NE | 17.5 mi |
| 68836 | Elm Creek, NE | 19 mi |
| 68966 | Orleans, NE | 19.3 mi |
| 68920 | Alma, NE | 19.4 mi |
| 68861 | Odessa, NE | 19.7 mi |
| 68947 | Hildreth, NE | 20.1 mi |
Questions about 68949
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68949?
68949 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 68949, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68949?
68949 is assigned to Holdrege, Nebraska, in Phelps 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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