Postal Code Guide

What Is the Abbreviation for Nebraska?

The standard abbreviation for Nebraska is NE. This page explains why Nebraska uses NE, how the code fits into the modern USPS system, what older printed abbreviations looked like, and which nearby or similar state codes people commonly confuse with it.

Postal Code

Traditional Form

Nebr.

Capital

Lincoln

Region

Midwest

NE Nebraska's modern two-letter state abbreviation.

What Is the Abbreviation for Nebraska?

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.

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

Why Nebraska Uses NE

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.

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Old Abbreviation for Nebraska

Before the USPS two-letter system became the mailing standard in 1963, printed reference books and newspapers often used longer abbreviations with punctuation. For Nebraska, that older style was usually Nebr..

That older form still appears in historical texts, archival material, and some legacy style guides, but the modern postal and database standard is NE. If someone searches for old abbreviation for Nebraska, the practical answer is to recognize Nebr. and use NE in current writing and addresses.

How to Write Nebraska in an Address

In standard American addressing, the state line uses the city name followed by the two-letter code and ZIP Code. The abbreviation stays uppercase and does not take periods.

Lincoln, NE 00000

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

NE Compared With Similar State Codes

NE is often double-checked against NV, NH, and NJ because those short codes can look similar in forms and spreadsheets.

Nevada (NV) Nevada uses NV, while Nebraska uses NE. New Hampshire (NH) New Hampshire uses NH, while Nebraska uses NE. New Jersey (NJ) New Jersey uses NJ, while Nebraska uses NE. New Mexico (NM) New Mexico uses NM, while Nebraska uses NE.

Capital, Region, and Context

Nebraska belongs to the Midwest region. Its capital is Lincoln, and its postal code NE is used in addresses, forms, and databases throughout the country.