Zip code 68023: Fort Calhoun, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68023?

68023 is assigned to Fort Calhoun, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68023 in?

68023 is in Washington County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68023?

About 2,687 people live in 68023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68023?

The median household income in 68023 is $116,287.

Q: What zip codes are near 68023?

The closest zip codes to 68023 are 68112, 68152, 68122, 68142, 51555.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

2,687

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$390K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,077/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

67 people/sq mi

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

About 68023

68023 is a small-town zip code in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska (Washington County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 2,687 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $116,287 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $389,600, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,077 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 68023 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2158th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$71,316
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31918th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%207th of 540 in NE
Median household income$116,287
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47529th of 530 in NE
Work from home22.5%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%20th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%252nd of 538 in NE
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%121st of 540 in NE
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%176th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$51,232
74th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75171st of 540 in NE
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%195th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%394th of 540 in NE
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min83rd of 537 in NE
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%144th of 540 in NE
Median home value$389,600
61st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60024th of 511 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher33.5%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%100th of 539 in NE
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%316th of 540 in NE
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%154th of 538 in NE
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%153rd of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$1,077
27th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07284th of 441 in NE
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%359th of 539 in NE
Rent-burdened renters40.2%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%185th of 523 in NE
Diversity index21.8
14th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3197th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%464th of 538 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456343rd of 538 in NE
Population density67/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi99th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%268th of 540 in NE
Population2,687
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707116th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%266th of 540 in NE

Measure	68023	Washington	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Median age	47.3	42.9	37.2	38.9	91st	158th of 540
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,316	$58,745	$47,319	$49,666	88th	18th of 540
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	19.2%	16.7%	17.2%	87th	207th of 540
Median household incomeStrength	$116,287	$94,396	$76,475	$80,734	83rd	29th of 530
Work from home	22.5%	14.3%	11%	15.1%	83rd	20th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	83.2%	66.5%	65.2%	81st	252nd of 538
Healthcare workers	11.8%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	79th	121st of 540
Government workers	18%	15.4%	15%	14.5%	76th	176th of 540
Per capita income	$51,232	$47,434	$41,751	$44,673	74th	71st of 540
Veterans	7.6%	7%	6.9%	6.2%	73rd	195th of 540
Self-employed workers	10.8%	11%	10.8%	10%	67th	394th of 540
Average commute	28 min	22.7 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	63rd	83rd of 537
Uninsured rate	8.5%	4.2%	7.2%	8.4%	62nd	144th of 540
Median home value	$389,600	$297,600	$238,600	$332,700	61st	24th of 511
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.5%	36.8%	34.6%	35.7%	53rd	100th of 539
Residents under 18	22.3%	24%	24.5%	22%	52nd	316th of 540
Broadband access	91.8%	92%	90.6%	91%	47th	154th of 538
Tech workers	1.8%	2%	3.3%	3.8%	29th	153rd of 540
Median gross rent	$1,077	$965	$1,072	$1,413	27th	84th of 441
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	6.4%	10.6%	12.5%	17th	359th of 539
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.2%	51.1%	45.1%	51.1%	16th	185th of 523
Diversity index	21.8	13.4	41.3	61.4	14th	197th of 540
Housing vacancy	3.1%	3.2%	7.6%	10.1%	12th	464th of 538
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.427	0.456	0.483	11th	343rd of 538
Population density	67/sq mi	54/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	99th of 540
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	2.5%	8%	14.1%	8th	268th of 540
Population	2,687	21,106	1,978,707	334,922,499	4th	116th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	1.8%	3%	5.2%	3rd	266th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

21.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,047
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

68023

$116,287

Washington Co.

$94,396

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,232

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68023

$389,600

Washington Co.

$297,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68023

$1,077

Washington Co.

$965

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,080
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.6%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

15%

20–29

28%

30–44

39%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.5%

Industries

Construction

18%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$71,316

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68023	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,778	$74,888
Service	$25,795	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$81,406	$49,199
Production and transportation	$105,089	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.4%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Calhoun
State: Nebraska
County: Washington County
Center point: 41.4648° N, 96.0154° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Calhoun2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68023

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68112	Omaha, NE	6.1 mi	12,071	$56,159	$151,300
68152	Omaha, NE	6.8 mi	6,791	$84,958	$316,400
68122	Omaha, NE	7.3 mi	13,352	$102,591	$247,900
68142	Omaha, NE	8 mi	4,505	$109,142	$340,900
51555	Missouri Valley, IA	8.3 mi	4,952	$85,273	$188,700
68008	Blair, NE	9.6 mi	12,823	$89,583	$270,800
51526	Crescent, IA	9.7 mi	1,664	$95,179	$334,300
51542	Honey Creek, IA	9.7 mi	802	$118,165	$381,500
68009	Blair, NE · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
68007	Bennington, NE	11 mi	19,536	$141,042	$391,100
68034	Kennard, NE	11 mi	627	$110,000	$258,300
68068	Washington, NE	11 mi	198	$106,458	$209,100

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Questions about 68023

What city is zip code 68023?

68023 is assigned to Fort Calhoun, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68023 in?

68023 is in Washington County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68023?

About 2,687 people live in 68023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68023 in?

68023 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68023?

The median household income in 68023 is $116,287.

What zip codes are near 68023?

The closest zip codes to 68023 are 68112, 68152, 68122, 68142, 51555.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68023, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.