ZIP Code 68802 in Grand Island, NE

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Grand Island, Nebraska
County:Hall County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:1:28:04 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:308
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:40.9253, -98.3418
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68802 - Grand Island, NE

ZIP Code 68802, Grand Island

Vacation Island Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationHall County, NE
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points768 (1 homes, 412 businesses)
PO Boxes355
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 68801
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code contains 355 PO Boxes serving the Grand Island area.
  • W Old Potash Highway has the most delivery points with 102 records, primarily serving business units.
  • 412 businesses use this ZIP code, indicating strong commercial adoption of PO Box service.
  • Street delivery covers just three roads with 226 total delivery points across two carrier routes.
  • Most residents receive mail through the adjacent 68801 ZIP code, which provides standard street delivery.
  • The name 'Grand Island' refers to the city's location between channels of the Platte River, not a vacation destination.

Mail Delivery Structure

The post office maintains 355 PO Boxes alongside limited street delivery coverage on three roads: W Old Potash Highway, W South Front Street, and N Webb Road. These streets contain 226 delivery points spread across two city carrier routes. The 412 businesses using this ZIP suggest a commercial cluster that prefers centralized mail service. Street delivery exists in the broader 68801 ZIP code that surrounds this smaller designation.

Street Name Patterns

Commercial Corridors Directional Naming

The street names reflect commercial and industrial corridors in Grand Island. Old Potash Highway references historical fertilizer transportation routes, while South Front Street suggests proximity to the city's historic downtown or rail corridor.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 68802 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 50 business establishments, employing about 1,283 people with an annual payroll of $91,583,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,892Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:50Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$20,278,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$91,583,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:1,283Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 68802 is located in Hall County, Nebraska, within the Grand Island, NE Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 24260) and Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 76,619 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 68802. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Grand Island, NESource: Census
CBSA Number:24260Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:76,619Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:03Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:67435.41 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:3119595Source: Census
Place Name:Grand Island city; NebraskaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


68803 | | 68801

Schools in ZIP Code 68802


We could not locate which school district 68802 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Wasmer Elementary School 318 S Clark St
Grand Island, NE 68801
District: Grand Island Public SchoolsNearby
Howard Elementary School 502 W 9th St
Grand Island, NE 68801
District: Grand Island Public SchoolsNearby
Dodge Elementary School 641 S Oak St
Grand Island, NE 68801
District: Grand Island Public SchoolsNearby
Lincoln Elementary School 805 Beal St
Grand Island, NE 68801
District: Grand Island Public SchoolsNearby
Jefferson Elementary School 1314 W 7th Street
Grand Island, NE 68801
District: Grand Island Public SchoolsNearby
Trinity Lutheran School 208 W 13th St
Grand Island, NE 68801
District: Private SchoolNearby
Central Catholic Middle & High School 1200 Ruby Ave
Grand Island, NE 68803
District: Private SchoolNearby
Platte Valley Adventist School 636 S Shady Bend Rd
Grand Island, NE 68801
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 68802


Central Community College 3134 West Hwy 34
Grand Island, NE 68802-4903
Type: Post Secondary
Hastings College 710 N Turner Ave
Hastings, NE 68901
Type: Post Secondary
York College 1125 E 8th St
York, NE 68467-2699
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Nebraska At Kearney 2504 9th Avenue
Kearney, NE 68849-1212
Type: Post Secondary
Concordia University-Nebraska 800 N Columbia Ave
Seward, NE 68434-1556
Type: Post Secondary
Doane University 1014 Boswell Avenue
Crete, NE 68333
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov