ZIP Code 68961 — Nelson, NE
68961 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Nelson, Nebraska, in Nuckolls 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 68961 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68961 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Nelson |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Nuckolls FIPS 31129 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 633 |
| Coordinates | 40.206790, -98.035020 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68961
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68961. 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 68961 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 68961.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68964 | Oak, NE | 7.3 mi |
| 68974 | Ruskin, NE | 10.3 mi |
| 68978 | Superior, NE | 10.4 mi |
| 68934 | Deweese, NE | 11.2 mi |
| 68957 | Lawrence, NE | 11.7 mi |
| 68935 | Edgar, NE | 12.6 mi |
| 68335 | Davenport, NE | 13.3 mi |
| 68943 | Hardy, NE | 14 mi |
| 68938 | Fairfield, NE | 15.5 mi |
| 68452 | Ong, NE | 16.4 mi |
| 68340 | Deshler, NE | 16.5 mi |
| 68942 | Guide Rock, NE | 16.5 mi |
Questions about 68961
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68961?
68961 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 68961, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68961?
68961 is assigned to Nelson, Nebraska, in Nuckolls 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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