Jefferson County, Nebraska
Jefferson County covers 570 sq mi of land and has about 7,161 residents. 8 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 8 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
7,161
13/sq mi
Median household income
$59K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$130K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$662
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.4
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
10.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Jefferson County
8 total
Jefferson County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
16%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
25%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
3%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
6%
High school
42%
Some college
18%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
4%
How people get to work
Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
0%
Walked
6%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
5%
Other
1%
At a glance
| Jefferson | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 74.9% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 4.7% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 80.2% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 2.8% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 1.2% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 16.5 min | 26.4 min |