ZIP Code 68979 — Sutton, NE
68979 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Sutton, Nebraska, in Clay 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 68979 at a glance
| ZIP code | 68979 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Sutton |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Clay FIPS 31035 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,572 |
| Coordinates | 40.597170, -97.853190 |
How ZIP+4 works in 68979
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 68979. 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 68979 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 68979.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 68975 | Saronville, NE | 5.5 mi |
| 68365 | Grafton, NE | 6.5 mi |
| 68933 | Clay Center, NE | 11.3 mi |
| 68436 | Shickley, NE | 12.6 mi |
| 68371 | Henderson, NE | 12.7 mi |
| 68944 | Harvard, NE | 13 mi |
| 68452 | Ong, NE | 13.8 mi |
| 68361 | Geneva, NE | 14.6 mi |
| 68354 | Fairmont, NE | 14.6 mi |
| 68935 | Edgar, NE | 15.9 mi |
| 68401 | Mccool Junction, NE | 17.2 mi |
| 68818 | Aurora, NE | 17.6 mi |
Questions about 68979
What is the ZIP+4 code for 68979?
68979 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 68979, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 68979?
68979 is assigned to Sutton, Nebraska, in Clay 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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