Howard County, Nebraska
Howard County covers 569 sq mi of land and has about 6,534 residents. 6 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 6 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
6,534
12/sq mi
Median household income
$77K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$209K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$777
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.2
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
4.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Howard County
6 total
Howard County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
13%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
8%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
4%
High school
34%
Some college
24%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
5%
How people get to work
Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
2%
At a glance
| Howard | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 78.2% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 85.3% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 6.8% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 1.7% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 7.3% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 26.4 min |