ZIP code 68864: Palmer, NE
ZIP code 68864 is in Palmer (41% of residents), in Merrick County (74%), Howard County (15%) and Nance County (11%), Nebraska. 59% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Nebraska's 3rd congressional district. Its state senate districts are State Senate District 34 (85%) and State Senate District 41 (15%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Palmer | 41% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Merrick County | 74% |
| Howard County | 15% |
| Nance County | 11% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Loup township | 66% |
| Gage Valley precinct | 14% |
| Cottonwood township | 6.8% |
| Prairie Creek township | 5.7% |
| Loup Ferry township | 2.1% |
| West Newman township | 1.8% |
| Mead township | 1.4% |
| Midland township | 1.2% |
| Spring Creek precinct | 1.0% |
| South Branch township | land only |
Congressional district
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Nebraska's 3rd congressional district (NE-03) | 100% |
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (NE-03) | Adrian Smith (R) | 202-225-6435 | 100% |
| U.S. Senator | Deb Fischer (R) | 202-224-6551 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Pete Ricketts (R) | 202-224-4224 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 34) | Loren Lippincott (Nonpartisan) | 85% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 41) | Fred Meyer (Nonpartisan) | 15% |
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Palmer laws: search for the Palmer, Nebraska code of ordinances
- Merrick County website: http://www.merrickcounty.ne.gov
- Merrick County laws: search for the Merrick County, Nebraska code of ordinances
- Howard County website: http://www.howardcounty.ne.gov
- Howard County laws: search for the Howard County, Nebraska code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 34 | 85% |
| State Senate District 41 | 15% |
Voting precincts
8 voting precincts overlap ZIP 68864. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 68864 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.