ZIP Code 69138 — Gothenburg, NE
69138 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Gothenburg, Nebraska, in Dawson 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 69138 at a glance
| ZIP code | 69138 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Gothenburg |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Dawson FIPS 31047 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 4,316 |
| Coordinates | 40.999230, -100.176840 |
How ZIP+4 works in 69138
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 69138. 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 69138 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 69138.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 69171 | Willow Island, NE | 9.4 mi |
| 69123 | Brady, NE | 10.5 mi |
| 69130 | Cozad, NE | 13 mi |
| 69151 | Maxwell, NE | 19.2 mi |
| 69029 | Farnam, NE | 21.9 mi |
| 68825 | Callaway, NE | 22.1 mi |
| 68860 | Oconto, NE | 22.1 mi |
| 69039 | Moorefield, NE | 23.2 mi |
| 69028 | Eustis, NE | 25.6 mi |
| 68850 | Lexington, NE | 25.9 mi |
| 68834 | Eddyville, NE | 27.4 mi |
| 69120 | Arnold, NE | 29.6 mi |
Questions about 69138
What is the ZIP+4 code for 69138?
69138 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 69138, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 69138?
69138 is assigned to Gothenburg, Nebraska, in Dawson 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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