ZIP Code 68966 — Orleans, NE
68966 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Orleans, Nebraska, in Harlan 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 68966 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68966 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Orleans |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Harlan FIPS 31083 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 426 |
| Coordinates | 40.157650, -99.462620 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68966
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68966. 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 68966 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 68966.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68920 | Alma, NE | 6.7 mi |
| 68977 | Stamford, NE | 10.8 mi |
| 68967 | Oxford, NE | 11 mi |
| 68971 | Republican City, NE | 11.8 mi |
| 68923 | Atlanta, NE | 14.5 mi |
| 67647 | Long Island, KS | 15.6 mi |
| 68960 | Naponee, NE | 17.8 mi |
| 68982 | Wilcox, NE | 18.5 mi |
| 68949 | Holdrege, NE | 19.3 mi |
| 68936 | Edison, NE | 20 mi |
| 68929 | Bloomington, NE | 20.6 mi |
| 68926 | Beaver City, NE | 21 mi |
Questions about 68966
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68966?
68966 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 68966, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68966?
68966 is assigned to Orleans, Nebraska, in Harlan 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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