Zip code 68002: Arlington, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68002?

68002 is assigned to Arlington, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68002 in?

68002 is in Washington County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68002?

About 2,602 people live in 68002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68002?

The median household income in 68002 is $93,220.

Q: What zip codes are near 68002?

The closest zip codes to 68002 are 68034, 68044, 68009, 68025, 68008.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

2,602

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$300K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,033/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 68002

68002 is a rural zip code in Arlington, Nebraska (Washington County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 2,602 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,220 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $299,700, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,033 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and sales.

How 68002 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%302nd of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%176th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%168th of 540 in NE
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2244th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%302nd of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$57,500
71st
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31970th of 540 in NE
Median household income$93,220
65th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47591st of 530 in NE
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%256th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$44,134
61st
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751149th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher30.1%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%155th of 539 in NE
Median home value$299,700
44th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60061st of 511 in NE
Foreign-born residents8.3%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%57th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%419th of 538 in NE
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%140th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%323rd of 540 in NE
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%258th of 540 in NE
Diversity index30.3
24th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3119th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$1,033
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072105th of 441 in NE
Rent-burdened renters40.2%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%184th of 523 in NE
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%330th of 538 in NE
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%448th of 540 in NE
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min306th of 537 in NE
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%356th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456352nd of 538 in NE
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%415th of 539 in NE
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi121st of 540 in NE
Population2,602
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707119th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%535th of 540 in NE

Measure	68002	Washington	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	14.7%	11%	10.8%	10%	89th	302nd of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	83.2%	66.5%	65.2%	88th	176th of 538
Residents under 18	26.2%	24%	24.5%	22%	82nd	168th of 540
Median age	42.8	42.9	37.2	38.9	76th	244th of 540
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	19.2%	16.7%	17.2%	73rd	302nd of 540
Median earnings per worker	$57,500	$58,745	$47,319	$49,666	71st	70th of 540
Median household income	$93,220	$94,396	$76,475	$80,734	65th	91st of 530
Veterans	6.8%	7%	6.9%	6.2%	63rd	256th of 540
Per capita income	$44,134	$47,434	$41,751	$44,673	61st	149th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.1%	36.8%	34.6%	35.7%	46th	155th of 539
Median home value	$299,700	$297,600	$238,600	$332,700	44th	61st of 511
Foreign-born residents	8.3%	2.5%	8%	14.1%	44th	57th of 540
Housing vacancy	5%	3.2%	7.6%	10.1%	33rd	419th of 538
Tech workers	2%	2%	3.3%	3.8%	33rd	140th of 540
Uninsured rate	4.7%	4.2%	7.2%	8.4%	29th	323rd of 540
Work from home	8.5%	14.3%	11%	15.1%	25th	258th of 540
Diversity index	30.3	13.4	41.3	61.4	24th	119th of 540
Median gross rent	$1,033	$965	$1,072	$1,413	23rd	105th of 441
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.2%	51.1%	45.1%	51.1%	16th	184th of 523
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	92%	90.6%	91%	15th	330th of 538
Government workers	9.5%	15.4%	15%	14.5%	15th	448th of 540
Average commuteStrength	20 min	22.7 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	13th	306th of 537
Healthcare workers	6.8%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	13th	356th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.427	0.456	0.483	10th	352nd of 538
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	6.4%	10.6%	12.5%	9th	415th of 539
Population density	35/sq mi	54/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	121st of 540
Population	2,602	21,106	1,978,707	334,922,499	4th	119th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.8%	3%	5.2%	1st	535th of 540

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic13%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

30.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,039
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 60.4%
Living alone: 32.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

68002

$93,220

Washington Co.

$94,396

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,134

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68002

$299,700

Washington Co.

$297,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68002

$1,033

Washington Co.

$965

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,094
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

33%

20–29

25%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Education

12%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

17%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$57,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68002	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,465	$74,888
Service	$12,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$67,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,021	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.7%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Arlington
State: Nebraska
County: Washington County
Center point: 41.4990° N, 96.3377° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68002

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68034	Kennard, NE	6.6 mi	627	$110,000	$258,300
68044	Nickerson, NE	6.6 mi	715	$141,250	$76,600
68009	Blair, NE · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
68025	Fremont, NE	9 mi	31,658	$72,254	$222,000
68008	Blair, NE	9.1 mi	12,823	$89,583	$270,800
68026	Fremont, NE · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
68068	Washington, NE	9.7 mi	198	$106,458	$209,100
68064	Valley, NE	11 mi	4,046	$100,450	$407,700
68029	Herman, NE	11 mi	918	$82,423	$158,300
68072	Winslow, NE	12 mi	69	$71,169	$187,100
68007	Bennington, NE	12 mi	19,536	$141,042	$391,100
68031	Hooper, NE	14 mi	1,823	$80,605	$208,300

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Questions about 68002

What city is zip code 68002?

68002 is assigned to Arlington, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68002 in?

68002 is in Washington County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68002?

About 2,602 people live in 68002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68002 in?

68002 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68002?

The median household income in 68002 is $93,220.

What zip codes are near 68002?

The closest zip codes to 68002 are 68034, 68044, 68009, 68025, 68008.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68002, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.