ZIP Code 68959 — Minden, NE
68959 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Minden, 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 68959 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68959 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Minden |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Kearney FIPS 31099 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 4,048 |
| Coordinates | 40.490090, -98.914870 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68959
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68959. 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 68959 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 68959.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68945 | Heartwell, NE | 8.9 mi |
| 68924 | Axtell, NE | 11 mi |
| 68950 | Holstein, NE | 13.4 mi |
| 68981 | Upland, NE | 14.1 mi |
| 68947 | Hildreth, NE | 14.9 mi |
| 68956 | Kenesaw, NE | 15.3 mi |
| 68932 | Campbell, NE | 15.9 mi |
| 68849 | Kearney, NE | 17.5 mi |
| 68847 | Kearney, NE | 17.8 mi |
| 68940 | Funk, NE | 17.9 mi |
| 68982 | Wilcox, NE | 18.4 mi |
| 68840 | Gibbon, NE | 18.5 mi |
Questions about 68959
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68959?
68959 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 68959, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68959?
68959 is assigned to Minden, 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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