ZIP Code 68976 — Smithfield, NE
68976 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Smithfield, Nebraska, in Gosper 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 68976 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68976 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Smithfield |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Gosper FIPS 31073 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 234 |
| Coordinates | 40.602300, -99.709180 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68976
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68976. 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 68976 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 68976.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68927 | Bertrand, NE | 7.6 mi |
| 68937 | Elwood, NE | 7.9 mi |
| 68958 | Loomis, NE | 11.9 mi |
| 68863 | Overton, NE | 14.9 mi |
| 68850 | Lexington, NE | 15.5 mi |
| 69028 | Eustis, NE | 17.9 mi |
| 68836 | Elm Creek, NE | 18.8 mi |
| 68936 | Edison, NE | 20.1 mi |
| 68949 | Holdrege, NE | 20.2 mi |
| 68923 | Atlanta, NE | 20.3 mi |
| 68922 | Arapahoe, NE | 20.9 mi |
| 68861 | Odessa, NE | 24.3 mi |
Questions about 68976
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68976?
68976 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 68976, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68976?
68976 is assigned to Smithfield, Nebraska, in Gosper 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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