Who Runs Post Offices in Nebraska: A Federal Service With Local Counters

Every post office in Nebraska is run by the United States Postal Service, an independent federal agency. The State of Nebraska does not staff these counters, set their hours or price their services. Counties and villages have no say in daily operations either. Federal law, mainly Title 39 of the U.S. Code, and USPS policy decide what each office sells and when it opens.

That structure surprises people because Nebraska agencies handle so much else. The Department of Motor Vehicles issues driver's licenses, county treasurers register vehicles, and county election offices run voting. The post office handles mail, packages, money orders, PO Boxes and, at many locations, passport applications. Knowing the split saves you a wasted trip.

Our database holds 473 Post Office listings in the state. The spread matters more than the total: 443 cities, most with a single office, from Omaha down to villages of a few hundred people. ZIP codes tell you roughly where you are. Codes starting with 68 cover the eastern and central parts of the state, including Omaha (681) and Lincoln (685), while codes starting with 69 cover the west.

Each listing gives the office name, street address, county and a phone number where we have one. Use the county to narrow your search, then call the counter itself. Hours change with staffing, holidays and seasons, and a small office can adjust its window schedule with little notice.

Omaha, Lincoln and Bellevue: Metro Offices in Eastern Nebraska

Omaha leads our listings with 14 offices, and Lincoln follows with seven. In Omaha, the Benson Post Office at 6223 Maple Street (402-553-6524) serves the Benson area of Douglas County. In Lincoln, the Gateway Post Office at 5945 R Street (402-458-1833) sits in Lancaster County, home to the state capital.

South of Omaha, the Bellevue Post Office at 2609 Victoria Avenue (402-291-1167) is in Sarpy County. The Boys Town Post Office at 139 South 144th Street (402-445-2884) is in Douglas County. Boys Town is its own incorporated village, built around the youth care campus Father Edward Flanagan founded in 1917, so it has its own post office and ZIP code.

City offices offer the widest menu: retail counters, PO Boxes, package pickup and, at some sites, passport appointments. They are also busiest at midday and on Saturdays. A few habits help:

Metro areas also put several offices within a short drive. If your closest counter has a long line, check the next ZIP code over. Stamps, mailing and money orders are available at any retail counter. Package pickup, though, happens at the office named on your delivery notice.

Village and Small-Town Offices in Cass, Gage, Custer and Buffalo Counties

Outside the metro areas, a post office is often among the last public buildings on Main Street, next to the village office or school. Cass County shows the pattern well. The Cedar Creek Post Office at 104 Parson Drive in Louisville (402-234-5262) and the Union Post Office at 129 West Main Street in Murray (402-263-2130) are both listed there. In Gage County, the Crab Orchard Post Office at 525 Main Street in Filley (402-876-5590) and the Adams Post Office at 615 Main Street (402-988-4975) serve small communities.

Central Nebraska has the same rhythm. The Anselmo Post Office at 114 East Smith Avenue (308-749-2203) and the Ansley Post Office at 806 Main Street (308-935-1553) are both in Custer County. The Amherst Post Office at 119 North Main Street (308-826-3545) is in Buffalo County.

Small offices run on shorter schedules. Window hours may cover only part of the day, with a lunch closure and limited Saturday service. In many offices, the lobby with the PO Boxes stays open longer than the service window, but confirm that locally.

If you live on a farm, a rural carrier probably delivers to a roadside mailbox. Keep the box and its approach clear of snow, tall grass and equipment. Carriers can skip stops they cannot reach safely, and a blocked box is the most common reason for missed delivery on county roads.

Alliance, Angora and Western Counties: Long Distances and Mountain Time

Nebraska spans two time zones, and the western Panhandle observes Mountain Time. The Alliance Post Office at 401 Box Butte Avenue (308-762-3212) in Box Butte County is one example. The Angora Post Office at 100 Road 118 (308-262-0876) lies in Morrill County. When you drive from Lincoln or Omaha, confirm an office's hours in its own local time.

In the center of the state, the Webb Plaza Post Office at 2418 North Webb Road in Grand Island (308-385-6581) serves the largest city in Hall County. The Alda Post Office at 102 West Front Street (308-384-3119) is in the same county. Farther south and east you will find Alma at 711 1st Street in Harlan County, Arapahoe at 416 Nebraska Avenue in Furnas County, and Albion at 310 West Church Street in Boone County.

Distances are real. Between towns in the Sandhills and the Panhandle, the next open counter can be tens of miles away. Check hours and the forecast before a long drive, especially during winter storms. Use tracking and pickup scheduling on usps.com to avoid repeat trips.

Nebraska Listings That Deserve a Phone Call First

A few listings need a quick check before you drive. Some carry the name of a nearby community rather than the town in the address. The Johnstown Post Office is listed at 200 North Main Street in Ainsworth. The Crookston Post Office is listed at 100 East 2nd Street in Valentine, and the Lewellen Post Office at 311 Main Street in Oshkosh.

Two listings also show phone numbers with area codes that normally belong to other states: the Wounded Knee Post Office in Gordon (605) and the Plainview Post Office (479). Nebraska numbers normally use 402, 531 or 308. Treat those entries as leads, not confirmed contact details.

A simple routine avoids most problems:

Post offices in Nebraska are part of the national USPS network, operating under regional district management to deliver uniform service standards while accommodating the specific needs of urban, suburban, and rural communities across the state. Larger cities in Nebraska may have multiple post offices and main processing facilities.

Post Office locations are available in 443 cities across Nebraska. They are spread across 81 counties.

Cities with the highest concentration of post office locations include Omaha, Lincoln, Ainsworth, reflecting densely populated areas with multiple branch offices serving different neighborhoods and zip codes.

Residents of Nebraska can use the USPS website to find the closest post office, check current lobby and window hours, locate self-service kiosks available after hours, and track incoming and outgoing mail and packages from their phones or computers.

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Residents of Nebraska can save time by using USPS online tools to schedule package pickups from home, print prepaid shipping labels, and set up mail forwarding or hold requests without visiting a post office. When visiting a post office in Nebraska for passport acceptance, call ahead to confirm that the specific location offers the service and whether an appointment is required.

Browse Post Office by county across Nebraska to find the nearest location.

What Nebraskans Handle Beside the Post Office Counter

A post office visit is often one step in a larger errand, and in Nebraska the other steps happen at different counters. Keeping them straight saves repeat trips, especially when the nearest town is a long drive away.

The post office supports several of these tasks indirectly. It delivers renewal notices, carries mailed ballots and accepts passport applications at participating locations. It does not issue state documents. When you mail a payment or form to a state or county office, use tracking or Certified Mail if a deadline applies, and keep your receipt.

Rural Nebraska adds one more habit: ask the counter how mail reaches your address. Some small communities rely on PO Boxes at the village post office, while farms along county roads usually get rural carrier delivery. Box sizes and rental terms vary, so ask at the window before you commit.

No. Post offices in Nebraska are operated by the United States Postal Service, an independent agency of the federal government. The state does not set their hours, prices or staffing, and neither do counties or villages. Take service complaints to the local postmaster first, then to USPS customer service at 1-800-275-8777 or usps.com. Your member of Congress can also help with serious, unresolved problems. Nebraska agencies come into play only for state matters, such as the Department of Motor Vehicles for licenses or your county election office for ballots.

Many post offices accept passport applications, but not all do, and most want an appointment. Call first, for example the Benson Post Office in Omaha at 402-553-6524 or the Gateway Post Office in Lincoln at 402-458-1833. Bring a completed DS-11 form, proof of citizenship such as a birth certificate, a valid photo ID, a photocopy of each, and a passport photo. Applicants under 16 must appear with both parents or guardians, or provide proper written consent. The acceptance fee is separate from the State Department fee, so check current amounts before you go.

Call the office directly. The Crab Orchard Post Office in Filley lists 402-876-5590, and the Union Post Office in Murray lists 402-263-2130. Small offices often keep shorter window schedules than city branches, may close for lunch and may offer limited Saturday service. A notice posted on the door is usually the most reliable record of current hours. If nobody answers, use the Post Office locator on usps.com or call 1-800-275-8777. Do this before a drive, since the next open counter may be many miles away.

Federal law requires the Postal Service to follow a public process before it closes or consolidates a post office. That includes notifying the community, holding a public meeting and accepting written comments. After the final decision, customers can appeal to the Postal Regulatory Commission within 30 days. If your village's office is under review, attend the meeting, put your comments in writing and ask your village board or county officials to submit their own. Specific details come from the notice USPS posts and mails to affected customers.

Rent a PO Box at your local post office, or ask whether your address falls on a rural carrier route. Many small Nebraska villages rely on boxes, while farms along county roads typically get roadside delivery. Bring identification and proof of your address when you apply, and ask the counter about available box sizes and rental terms. For rural route service, ask the postmaster what mailbox placement rules apply. Keep the box accessible in winter, because carriers may skip a stop they cannot reach safely.

You can put a completed ballot in the mail, but timing is your responsibility. Nebraska counties generally need to receive mailed ballots by the time polls close on Election Day, so a postmark alone may not be enough. Confirm the exact deadline with your county election office and mail the ballot well ahead. Rural mail from the Sandhills or Panhandle can take longer than city mail. Post offices do not register voters or issue ballots; your county election office does that.