State Abbreviation Guide

What Is the Abbreviation for Nebraska?

The standard 2-letter abbreviation for Nebraska is NE.

State Abbreviation
NE
Traditional Form
Nebr.
Capital
Lincoln
Region
Midwest

Nebraska Abbreviation

NE is the standard abbreviation for Nebraska. Nebr. still appears in older print sources, but NE is the standard code used in addresses, forms, databases, and current style guides.

2-letter postal code
NE
Traditional / AP style
Nebr.
Address format
Lincoln, NE
Takes periods?
No — write NE, not NE.

Nebraska Abbreviation for Mailing and Forms

Use NE for Nebraska in mailing addresses, shipping labels, government forms, and business records.

Mailing addresses
Shipping labels
Online checkout forms
Tax documents
Spreadsheets & databases
Government & school records

In all of these contexts write NE in uppercase. The form NE. with a period is incorrect for postal use.

AP Style and Traditional Nebraska Abbreviation

Postal & forms NE Mailing addresses, shipping labels, online forms, and all data entry.
AP Style & editorial Nebr. Newspapers, news releases, and most editorial style guides when a city name comes first.

What Does NE Stand For?

Nebraska uses the USPS abbreviation NE.

NE became Nebraska's standard postal abbreviation in 1963. The older form Nebr. still appears in older publications, but NE is the form used in current addresses and forms.

How to Write a Nebraska Address

In a U.S. mailing address, write the city name, then NE in uppercase, then the five-digit ZIP Code. Never put a period after the abbreviation.

John Smith 123 Main St Lincoln, NE ZIP

The same format applies in checkout forms, school worksheets, CRM systems, spreadsheets, shipping labels, and government databases — anywhere a two-letter state code is required.

Related Abbreviation Questions

These states share a first letter, region, or alphabetical position with Nebraska and are commonly looked up alongside it.

What is the abbreviation for Nevada? Nevada's abbreviation is NV. What is the abbreviation for New Hampshire? New Hampshire's abbreviation is NH. What is the abbreviation for New Jersey? New Jersey's abbreviation is NJ. What is the abbreviation for New Mexico? New Mexico's abbreviation is NM. What is the abbreviation for Missouri? Missouri's abbreviation is MO. What is the abbreviation for Montana? Montana's abbreviation is MT.

FAQ

What is the abbreviation for Nebraska?

The standard USPS abbreviation for Nebraska is NE.

What is the postal abbreviation for Nebraska?

NE is the two-letter postal abbreviation for Nebraska. It is the form used in mailing addresses, shipping labels, forms, and databases.

How do you abbreviate Nebraska?

Abbreviate Nebraska as NE in current USPS, mailing, and database use.

What is the two-letter abbreviation for Nebraska?

NE is the official two-letter abbreviation for Nebraska.

What is the Nebraska state code?

NE is the two-letter state code used for Nebraska in mailing addresses, forms, spreadsheets, and databases.

Why is Nebraska abbreviated NE?

Nebraska uses the USPS abbreviation NE.

What does NE stand for?

NE stands for Nebraska in the USPS state abbreviation system.

What is the old abbreviation for Nebraska?

Older editorial styles often wrote Nebraska as Nebr.. For mailing and database use, the modern standard is NE.

How do you write a Nebraska mailing address?

Use the city name, then the two-letter postal code NE, then the ZIP Code. For example: Lincoln, NE 00000.

What state is NE?

NE is the postal abbreviation for Nebraska, located in the Midwest region. The capital is Lincoln.