Zip code 68003: Ashland, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68003?

68003 is assigned to Ashland, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68003 in?

68003 is mostly in Saunders County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68003?

About 5,139 people live in 68003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68003?

The median household income in 68003 is $95,709.

Q: What zip codes are near 68003?

The closest zip codes to 68003 are 68042, 68366, 68028, 68033, 68058.

Residential delivery areaSaunders CountyCentral Time

Population

5,139

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$307K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$866/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

109 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 68003

68003 is a rural zip code in Ashland, Nebraska (Saunders County), covering 109 sq mi of land. About 5,139 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,709 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $306,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $866 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 68003 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%114th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%223rd of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate81.2%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%255th of 538 in NE
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%85th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$57,688
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31967th of 540 in NE
Median household income$95,709
68th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47581st of 530 in NE
Per capita income$48,184
68th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75194th of 540 in NE
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2307th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher38%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%65th of 539 in NE
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min87th of 537 in NE
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%412th of 540 in NE
Work from home14.4%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%95th of 540 in NE
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%84th of 540 in NE
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%270th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%396th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%223rd of 540 in NE
Median home value$306,500
45th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60054th of 511 in NE
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%360th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%157th of 540 in NE
Diversity index20.2
13th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3224th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$866
11th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072206th of 441 in NE
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%423rd of 540 in NE
Population5,139
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70784th of 540 in NE
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi111th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%427th of 539 in NE
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%204th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters29.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%271st of 523 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456414th of 538 in NE

Measure	68003	Saunders	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Veterans	9.4%	7.5%	6.9%	6.2%	87th	114th of 540
Housing vacancy	13.6%	13.4%	7.6%	10.1%	84th	223rd of 538
Homeownership rateStrength	81.2%	82.1%	66.5%	65.2%	81st	255th of 538
Broadband access	94.8%	92.4%	90.6%	91%	74th	85th of 538
Median earnings per worker	$57,688	$53,147	$47,319	$49,666	72nd	67th of 540
Median household income	$95,709	$94,066	$76,475	$80,734	68th	81st of 530
Per capita income	$48,184	$44,334	$41,751	$44,673	68th	94th of 540
Median age	40.9	40.3	37.2	38.9	64th	307th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	38%	32.6%	34.6%	35.7%	62nd	65th of 539
Average commute	27.8 min	26 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	61st	87th of 537
Self-employed workers	10.2%	13.3%	10.8%	10%	61st	412th of 540
Work from home	14.4%	9.9%	11%	15.1%	58th	95th of 540
Tech workers	3.3%	3.5%	3.3%	3.8%	58th	84th of 540
Government workers	14.7%	15.1%	15%	14.5%	58th	270th of 540
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	18.5%	16.7%	17.2%	52nd	396th of 540
Healthcare workers	9.5%	7.3%	9.5%	9.7%	50th	223rd of 540
Median home value	$306,500	$271,700	$238,600	$332,700	45th	54th of 511
Residents under 18	21%	24.8%	24.5%	22%	40th	360th of 540
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	1.5%	8%	14.1%	21st	157th of 540
Diversity index	20.2	14.8	41.3	61.4	13th	224th of 540
Median gross rent	$866	$960	$1,072	$1,413	11th	206th of 441
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	4.2%	7.2%	8.4%	11th	423rd of 540
Population	5,139	23,048	1,978,707	334,922,499	8th	84th of 540
Population density	47/sq mi	31/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	111th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	6.3%	10.6%	12.5%	7th	427th of 539
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	2.5%	3%	5.2%	7th	204th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.8%	40.2%	45.1%	51.1%	5th	271st of 523
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.403	0.456	0.483	4th	414th of 538

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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

19%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

21%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.1%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

20.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,115
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 64.3%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

68003

$95,709

Saunders Co.

$94,066

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,184

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68003

$306,500

Saunders Co.

$271,700

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68003

$866

Saunders Co.

$960

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,448
Owner-occupied: 81.2%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

13%

20–29

15%

30–44

46%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.6%

Industries

Education

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$57,688

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68003	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,862	$74,888
Service	$30,129	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,797	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,566	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

23%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.2%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ashland
State: Nebraska
County: Saunders County
Center point: 41.0698° N, 96.3815° W
Land area: 109 sq mi
Water area: 4.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68003 spans 2 counties

Saunders County74% of land
Cass County27% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wann (unincorporated)1% of zip
Ashland1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 68003

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68042	Memphis, NE	3.3 mi	130	$73,750	$168,800
68366	Greenwood, NE	6.7 mi	957	$90,952	$247,400
68028	Gretna, NE	6.7 mi	17,529	$143,604	$407,400
68033	Ithaca, NE	8.5 mi	287	$64,375	$171,900
68058	South Bend, NE	8.5 mi	378	$138,281	$541,700
68462	Waverly, NE	11 mi	4,928	$119,712	$322,600
68059	Springfield, NE	12 mi	3,373	$98,238	$367,200
68073	Yutan, NE	12 mi	2,993	$112,460	$263,400
68407	Murdock, NE	12 mi	878	$99,773	$307,000
68136	Omaha, NE	12 mi	22,163	$133,472	$373,600
68304	Alvo, NE	12 mi	414	$79,000	$300,000
68069	Waterloo, NE	12 mi	3,207	$111,974	$365,100

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Questions about 68003

What city is zip code 68003?

68003 is assigned to Ashland, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68003 in?

68003 is mostly in Saunders County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68003?

About 5,139 people live in 68003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68003 in?

68003 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68003?

The median household income in 68003 is $95,709.

What zip codes are near 68003?

The closest zip codes to 68003 are 68042, 68366, 68028, 68033, 68058.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68003, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.