Zip code 68020: Decatur, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68020?

68020 is assigned to Decatur, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68020 in?

68020 is mostly in Burt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68020?

About 644 people live in 68020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68020?

The median household income in 68020 is $48,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 68020?

The closest zip codes to 68020 are 68038, 68039, 51523, 51040, 68061.

Residential delivery areaBurt CountyCentral Time

Population

644

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$617/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 68020

68020 is a rural zip code in Decatur, Nebraska (Burt County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 644 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 56.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,750 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $617 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 68020 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age56.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.241st of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older28.9%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%88th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy22.4%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%96th of 538 in NE
Government workers23.6%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%76th of 540 in NE
Average commute34.8 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min23rd of 537 in NE
Poverty rate21.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%24th of 539 in NE
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%106th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate14%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%41st of 540 in NE
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%25th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate78.6%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%295th of 538 in NE
Rent-burdened renters56.5%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%55th of 523 in NE
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%45th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%447th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456217th of 538 in NE
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%259th of 540 in NE
Diversity index30.4
24th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3118th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%324th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$38,646
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319442nd of 540 in NE
Per capita income$28,622
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751496th of 540 in NE
Broadband access83.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%387th of 538 in NE
Median household income$48,750
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475505th of 530 in NE
Residents under 1814.8%
8th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%483rd of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher13%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%488th of 539 in NE
Median home value$120,300
5th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600391st of 511 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%315th of 540 in NE
Population644
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707322nd of 540 in NE
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi302nd of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$617
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072395th of 441 in NE

Measure	68020	Burt	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Median age	56.3	44.3	37.2	38.9	98th	41st of 540
Residents 65 and older	28.9%	24.5%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	88th of 540
Housing vacancy	22.4%	12.1%	7.6%	10.1%	95th	96th of 538
Government workers	23.6%	14.5%	15%	14.5%	93rd	76th of 540
Average commuteWeakness	34.8 min	24.6 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	91st	23rd of 537
Poverty rateWeakness	21.6%	13.2%	10.6%	12.5%	87th	24th of 539
Veterans	9.5%	7.4%	6.9%	6.2%	87th	106th of 540
Uninsured rateWeakness	14%	7.5%	7.2%	8.4%	86th	41st of 540
Tech workers	6.1%	1.8%	3.3%	3.8%	86th	25th of 540
Homeownership rate	78.6%	75%	66.5%	65.2%	75th	295th of 538
Rent-burdened renters	56.5%	38.7%	45.1%	51.1%	72nd	55th of 523
Unemployment rate	6.1%	1.1%	3%	5.2%	70th	45th of 540
Self-employed workers	8.7%	15.2%	10.8%	10%	42nd	447th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.429	0.456	0.483	38th	217th of 538
Work from home	8.4%	12%	11%	15.1%	25th	259th of 540
Diversity index	30.4	18.1	41.3	61.4	24th	118th of 540
Healthcare workers	7.4%	7.8%	9.5%	9.7%	20th	324th of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,646	$44,292	$47,319	$49,666	18th	442nd of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,622	$34,444	$41,751	$44,673	15th	496th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	83.9%	86.2%	90.6%	91%	10th	387th of 538
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,750	$63,685	$76,475	$80,734	8th	505th of 530
Residents under 18	14.8%	22.4%	24.5%	22%	8th	483rd of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13%	24.9%	34.6%	35.7%	6th	488th of 539
Median home value	$120,300	$147,000	$238,600	$332,700	5th	391st of 511
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.3%	8%	14.1%	5th	315th of 540
Population	644	6,740	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	322nd of 540
Population density	8/sq mi	14/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	302nd of 540
Median gross rent	$617	$708	$1,072	$1,413	1st	395th of 441

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

11%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

22%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

56.3

Under 18

14.8%

65 and over

28.9%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

30.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 323
Average household size: 2
Family households: 55.4%
Married couples: 42.1%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68020

$48,750

Burt Co.

$63,685

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,622

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68020

$120,300

Burt Co.

$147,000

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68020

$617

Burt Co.

$708

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 416
Owner-occupied: 78.6%
Vacant: 22.4%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.4%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

26%

20–29

11%

30–44

15%

45–59

15%

60+

19%

Average commute

34.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Management

Computer and math

Food service

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Business and finance

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

Manufacturing

Public administration

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Information

0.9%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$38,646

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68020	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,000	$74,888
Service	$31,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,161	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

17%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.3%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 14%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Decatur
State: Nebraska
County: Burt County
Center point: 41.9712° N, 96.2642° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68020 spans 2 counties

Burt County86% of land
Thurston County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Decatur1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68020

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68038	Lyons, NE	8.9 mi	1,398	$51,362	$117,700
68039	Macy, NE	11 mi	793	$46,313	$55,900
51523	Blencoe, IA	11 mi	379	$82,625	$136,800
51040	Onawa, IA	11 mi	3,500	$71,179	$151,600
68061	Tekamah, NE	12 mi	2,268	$64,556	$160,200
51063	Whiting, IA	12 mi	1,072	$80,750	$159,500
68055	Rosalie, NE	12 mi	315	$62,292	$48,900
68019	Craig, NE	14 mi	386	$57,656	$221,300
51545	Little Sioux, IA	15 mi	267	$70,313	$80,000
68045	Oakland, NE	16 mi	2,028	$75,893	$163,100
51055	Sloan, IA	16 mi	1,346	$72,143	$218,300
68067	Walthill, NE	17 mi	1,068	$67,159	$54,600

Questions about 68020

What city is zip code 68020?

68020 is assigned to Decatur, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68020 in?

68020 is mostly in Burt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68020?

About 644 people live in 68020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68020 in?

68020 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68020?

The median household income in 68020 is $48,750.

What zip codes are near 68020?

The closest zip codes to 68020 are 68038, 68039, 51523, 51040, 68061.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68020, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.