Zip code 68008: Blair, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68008?

68008 is assigned to Blair, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68008 in?

68008 is in Washington County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68008?

About 12,823 people live in 68008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68008?

The median household income in 68008 is $89,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 68008?

The closest zip codes to 68008 are 68009, 68034, 68002, 68023, 51556.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

12,823

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$271K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$942/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

124 sq mi

103 people/sq mi

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

About 68008

68008 is a small-town zip code in Blair, Nebraska (Washington County), covering 124 sq mi of land. About 12,823 people live here, or 103 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,583 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $270,800, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $942 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 68008 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%221st of 538 in NE
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%204th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters57.2%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%49th of 523 in NE
Median earnings per worker$58,107
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31963rd of 540 in NE
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%208th of 540 in NE
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%97th of 538 in NE
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%246th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$46,040
64th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751117th of 540 in NE
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2308th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher38.8%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%61st of 539 in NE
Median household income$89,583
61st
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475113th of 530 in NE
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%88th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%198th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
56th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456164th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%378th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%456th of 540 in NE
Median home value$270,800
38th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60074th of 511 in NE
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%141st of 540 in NE
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%301st of 539 in NE
Population12,823
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70755th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$942
17th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072143rd of 441 in NE
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min278th of 537 in NE
Population density103/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi86th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%427th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%244th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%468th of 538 in NE
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%218th of 540 in NE
Diversity index9.9
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3384th of 540 in NE

Measure	68008	Washington	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	83.2%	66.5%	65.2%	84th	221st of 538
Residents under 18	25.2%	24%	24.5%	22%	76th	204th of 540
Rent-burdened renters	57.2%	51.1%	45.1%	51.1%	74th	49th of 523
Median earnings per worker	$58,107	$58,745	$47,319	$49,666	72nd	63rd of 540
Government workers	17%	15.4%	15%	14.5%	72nd	208th of 540
Broadband access	94.1%	92%	90.6%	91%	67th	97th of 538
Veterans	6.9%	7%	6.9%	6.2%	65th	246th of 540
Per capita income	$46,040	$47,434	$41,751	$44,673	64th	117th of 540
Median age	40.9	42.9	37.2	38.9	64th	308th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.8%	36.8%	34.6%	35.7%	63rd	61st of 539
Median household income	$89,583	$94,396	$76,475	$80,734	61st	113th of 530
Work from home	14.8%	14.3%	11%	15.1%	60th	88th of 540
Healthcare workers	10%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	58th	198th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.427	0.456	0.483	56th	164th of 538
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	19.2%	16.7%	17.2%	55th	378th of 540
Self-employed workers	8.5%	11%	10.8%	10%	39th	456th of 540
Median home value	$270,800	$297,600	$238,600	$332,700	38th	74th of 511
Tech workers	2%	2%	3.3%	3.8%	33rd	141st of 540
Poverty rate	7.1%	6.4%	10.6%	12.5%	26th	301st of 539
Population	12,823	21,106	1,978,707	334,922,499	20th	55th of 540
Median gross rent	$942	$965	$1,072	$1,413	17th	143rd of 441
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	22.7 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	16th	278th of 537
Population density	103/sq mi	54/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	86th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	4.2%	7.2%	8.4%	10th	427th of 540
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	2.5%	8%	14.1%	10th	244th of 540
Housing vacancy	2.9%	3.2%	7.6%	10.1%	10th	468th of 538
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	1.8%	3%	5.2%	6th	218th of 540
Diversity index	9.9	13.4	41.3	61.4	4th	384th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.4%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 5,059
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 61.2%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

68008

$89,583

Washington Co.

$94,396

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,040

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68008

$270,800

Washington Co.

$297,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68008

$942

Washington Co.

$965

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,209
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.2%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

27%

20–29

13%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$58,107

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68008	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,683	$74,888
Service	$15,078	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,071	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,356	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,898	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.9%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Blair
State: Nebraska
County: Washington County
Center point: 41.5406° N, 96.1699° W
Land area: 124 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Blair4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68008

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68009	Blair, NE · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
68034	Kennard, NE	6.8 mi	627	$110,000	$258,300
68002	Arlington, NE	9.1 mi	2,602	$93,220	$299,700
68023	Fort Calhoun, NE	9.6 mi	2,687	$116,287	$389,600
51556	Modale, IA	9.7 mi	266	$60,556	$139,600
68029	Herman, NE	9.7 mi	918	$82,423	$158,300
68068	Washington, NE	10 mi	198	$106,458	$209,100
68007	Bennington, NE	12 mi	19,536	$141,042	$391,100
68142	Omaha, NE	12 mi	4,505	$109,142	$340,900
51555	Missouri Valley, IA	13 mi	4,952	$85,273	$188,700
68122	Omaha, NE	14 mi	13,352	$102,591	$247,900
68044	Nickerson, NE	14 mi	715	$141,250	$76,600

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Questions about 68008

What city is zip code 68008?

68008 is assigned to Blair, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68008 in?

68008 is in Washington County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68008?

About 12,823 people live in 68008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68008 in?

68008 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68008?

The median household income in 68008 is $89,583.

What zip codes are near 68008?

The closest zip codes to 68008 are 68009, 68034, 68002, 68023, 51556.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68008, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.