ZIP Code 68974 — Ruskin, NE
68974 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ruskin, 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 68974 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68974 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ruskin |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Nuckolls FIPS 31129 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 262 |
| Coordinates | 40.132350, -97.864570 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68974
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68974. 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 68974 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 68974.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68943 | Hardy, NE | 6.5 mi |
| 68340 | Deshler, NE | 6.5 mi |
| 68964 | Oak, NE | 7.4 mi |
| 68325 | Byron, NE | 10.2 mi |
| 68961 | Nelson, NE | 10.4 mi |
| 68335 | Davenport, NE | 10.9 mi |
| 68978 | Superior, NE | 13 mi |
| 66964 | Republic, KS | 14.1 mi |
| 68326 | Carleton, NE | 14.3 mi |
| 68327 | Chester, NE | 15.3 mi |
| 66970 | Webber, KS | 15.4 mi |
| 68370 | Hebron, NE | 16.3 mi |
Questions about 68974
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68974?
68974 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 68974, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68974?
68974 is assigned to Ruskin, 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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