Zip code 68018: Colon, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68018?

68018 is assigned to Colon, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68018 in?

68018 is in Saunders County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68018?

About 508 people live in 68018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68018?

The median household income in 68018 is $94,141.

Q: What zip codes are near 68018?

The closest zip codes to 68018 are 68015, 68040, 68041, 68066, 68026.

Residential delivery areaSaunders CountyCentral Time

Population

508

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$302K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,094/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 68018

68018 is a rural zip code in Colon, Nebraska (Saunders County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 508 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,141 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $302,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,094 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68018 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%38th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1834.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%27th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers27.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%93rd of 540 in NE
Government workers21.1%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%102nd of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%311th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher42.7%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%47th of 539 in NE
Median household income$94,141
66th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47586th of 530 in NE
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min81st of 537 in NE
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%137th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$47,778
49th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319211th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%104th of 523 in NE
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2374th of 540 in NE
Median home value$302,200
44th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60057th of 511 in NE
Per capita income$34,711
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751375th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$1,094
28th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07280th of 441 in NE
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%252nd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%323rd of 540 in NE
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%486th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate3.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%460th of 539 in NE
Diversity index5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3466th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%487th of 540 in NE
Population508
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707369th of 540 in NE
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi240th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%522nd of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%517th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%536th of 538 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%503rd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.329
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456483rd of 538 in NE

Measure	68018	Saunders	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Homeownership rateStrength	94.2%	82.1%	66.5%	65.2%	99th	38th of 538
Residents under 18	34.3%	24.8%	24.5%	22%	99th	27th of 540
Self-employed workers	27.4%	13.3%	10.8%	10%	99th	93rd of 540
Government workers	21.1%	15.1%	15%	14.5%	87th	102nd of 540
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	18.5%	16.7%	17.2%	71st	311th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.7%	32.6%	34.6%	35.7%	70th	47th of 539
Median household income	$94,141	$94,066	$76,475	$80,734	66th	86th of 530
Average commute	28.2 min	26 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	64th	81st of 537
Broadband access	92.5%	92.4%	90.6%	91%	53rd	137th of 538
Median earnings per worker	$47,778	$53,147	$47,319	$49,666	49th	211th of 540
Rent-burdened renters	50%	40.2%	45.1%	51.1%	47th	104th of 523
Median age	38.4	40.3	37.2	38.9	45th	374th of 540
Median home value	$302,200	$271,700	$238,600	$332,700	44th	57th of 511
Per capita income	$34,711	$44,334	$41,751	$44,673	33rd	375th of 540
Median gross rent	$1,094	$960	$1,072	$1,413	28th	80th of 441
Work from home	8.6%	9.9%	11%	15.1%	26th	252nd of 540
Healthcare workers	7.5%	7.3%	9.5%	9.7%	21st	323rd of 540
Veterans	3.3%	7.5%	6.9%	6.2%	18th	486th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	3.6%	6.3%	10.6%	12.5%	5th	460th of 539
Diversity index	5	14.8	41.3	61.4	2nd	466th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	4.2%	7.2%	8.4%	2nd	487th of 540
Population	508	23,048	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	369th of 540
Population density	11/sq mi	31/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	240th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.5%	3%	5.2%	1st	522nd of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	8%	14.1%	1st	517th of 540
Housing vacancy	0%	13.4%	7.6%	10.1%	1st	536th of 538
Tech workers	0%	3.5%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	503rd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.329	0.403	0.456	0.483	1st	483rd 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

11%

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

34.3%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 173
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 86.1%
Married couples: 68.8%
Living alone: 13.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

28%

$200k+

Median household income

68018

$94,141

Saunders Co.

$94,066

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,711

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.329

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68018

$302,200

Saunders Co.

$271,700

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68018

$1,094

Saunders Co.

$960

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 173
Owner-occupied: 94.2%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1943
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

23%

30–44

15%

45–59

21%

60+

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

21%

Transportation and moving

17%

Construction and repair

15%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Sales

Management

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Office and admin

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

31%

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,778

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68018	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,114	$74,888
Service	$19,091	$26,804
Sales and office	$11,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,950	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.4%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 27.7%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Colon
State: Nebraska
County: Saunders County
Center point: 41.3021° N, 96.6152° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68018

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68015	Cedar Bluffs, NE	6.1 mi	1,236	$85,357	$176,600
68040	Malmo, NE	6.6 mi	325	$68,938	$247,100
68041	Mead, NE	7.6 mi	1,005	$74,000	$251,300
68066	Wahoo, NE	8.1 mi	5,941	$101,438	$266,900
68026	Fremont, NE · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
68648	Morse Bluff, NE	11 mi	349	$85,214	$370,000
68073	Yutan, NE	11 mi	2,993	$112,460	$263,400
68025	Fremont, NE	11 mi	31,658	$72,254	$222,000
68050	Prague, NE	12 mi	527	$66,111	$181,300
68070	Weston, NE	12 mi	670	$63,750	$239,100
68033	Ithaca, NE	13 mi	287	$64,375	$171,900
68621	Ames, NE	13 mi	204	$93,235	—

Questions about 68018

What city is zip code 68018?

68018 is assigned to Colon, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68018 in?

68018 is in Saunders County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68018?

About 508 people live in 68018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68018 in?

68018 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68018?

The median household income in 68018 is $94,141.

What zip codes are near 68018?

The closest zip codes to 68018 are 68015, 68040, 68041, 68066, 68026.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68018, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.