Zip code 68029: Herman, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68029?

68029 is assigned to Herman, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68029 in?

68029 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68029?

About 918 people live in 68029, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68029?

The median household income in 68029 is $82,423.

Q: What zip codes are near 68029?

The closest zip codes to 68029 are 68009, 68008, 68019, 68061, 68002.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

918

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$692/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 68029

68029 is a rural zip code in Herman, Nebraska (Washington County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 918 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,423 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,300, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $692 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; police and fire protection; and office and administrative support. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68029 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers26.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%117th of 540 in NE
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min34th of 537 in NE
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%177th of 540 in NE
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%196th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate74.1%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%374th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%369th of 540 in NE
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%109th of 540 in NE
Median household income$82,423
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475168th of 530 in NE
Per capita income$39,683
49th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751232nd of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher30%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%156th of 539 in NE
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%229th of 540 in NE
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2401st of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$41,644
27th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319380th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%312th of 539 in NE
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%291st of 538 in NE
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%450th of 538 in NE
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%197th of 540 in NE
Median home value$158,300
11th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600297th of 511 in NE
Rent-burdened renters34%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%244th of 523 in NE
Residents under 1813.7%
6th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%496th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$692
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072341st of 441 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.356
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456428th of 538 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%411th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%451st of 540 in NE
Population918
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707256th of 540 in NE
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi236th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%372nd of 540 in NE
Diversity index4.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3473rd of 540 in NE

Measure	68029	Washington	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	26.2%	11%	10.8%	10%	99th	117th of 540
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	22.7 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	84th	34th of 537
Government workers	18%	15.4%	15%	14.5%	76th	177th of 540
Veterans	7.6%	7%	6.9%	6.2%	73rd	196th of 540
Homeownership rate	74.1%	83.2%	66.5%	65.2%	64th	374th of 538
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	19.2%	16.7%	17.2%	59th	369th of 540
Work from home	13.5%	14.3%	11%	15.1%	54th	109th of 540
Median household income	$82,423	$94,396	$76,475	$80,734	53rd	168th of 530
Per capita income	$39,683	$47,434	$41,751	$44,673	49th	232nd of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	30%	36.8%	34.6%	35.7%	46th	156th of 539
Uninsured rate	6.4%	4.2%	7.2%	8.4%	46th	229th of 540
Median age	37.5	42.9	37.2	38.9	38th	401st of 540
Median earnings per worker	$41,644	$58,745	$47,319	$49,666	27th	380th of 540
Poverty rate	6.7%	6.4%	10.6%	12.5%	23rd	312th of 539
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	92%	90.6%	91%	20th	291st of 538
Housing vacancy	3.8%	3.2%	7.6%	10.1%	19th	450th of 538
Tech workers	1.3%	2%	3.3%	3.8%	18th	197th of 540
Median home value	$158,300	$297,600	$238,600	$332,700	11th	297th of 511
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34%	51.1%	45.1%	51.1%	8th	244th of 523
Residents under 18	13.7%	24%	24.5%	22%	6th	496th of 540
Median gross rent	$692	$965	$1,072	$1,413	3rd	341st of 441
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.356	0.427	0.456	0.483	3rd	428th of 538
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	2.5%	8%	14.1%	2nd	411th of 540
Healthcare workers	4.1%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	451st of 540
Population	918	21,106	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	256th of 540
Population density	12/sq mi	54/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	236th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	1.8%	3%	5.2%	1st	372nd of 540
Diversity index	4.5	13.4	41.3	61.4	1st	473rd 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

12%

5–17

16%

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

13.7%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

4.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 429
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 46.2%
Married couples: 42.2%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

28%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68029

$82,423

Washington Co.

$94,396

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,683

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.356

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68029

$158,300

Washington Co.

$297,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68029

$692

Washington Co.

$965

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 446
Owner-occupied: 74.1%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.8%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

15%

20–29

13%

30–44

17%

45–59

39%

60+

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Police and fire

14%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Education

11%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Sales

Food service

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

16%

Admin, support and management

14%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,644

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68029	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,438	$74,888
Service	$21,541	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

29%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.3%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Herman
State: Nebraska
County: Washington County
Center point: 41.6570° N, 96.2735° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68029 spans 2 counties

Washington County78% of land
Burt County22% of land

Zip codes near 68029

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68009	Blair, NE · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
68008	Blair, NE	9.7 mi	12,823	$89,583	$270,800
68019	Craig, NE	10 mi	386	$57,656	$221,300
68061	Tekamah, NE	11 mi	2,268	$64,556	$160,200
68002	Arlington, NE	11 mi	2,602	$93,220	$299,700
68044	Nickerson, NE	12 mi	715	$141,250	$76,600
51556	Modale, IA	12 mi	266	$60,556	$139,600
68072	Winslow, NE	12 mi	69	$71,169	$187,100
68063	Uehling, NE	12 mi	244	$61,429	$109,400
68031	Hooper, NE	13 mi	1,823	$80,605	$208,300
68034	Kennard, NE	14 mi	627	$110,000	$258,300
51557	Mondamin, IA	15 mi	828	$76,250	$161,000

Questions about 68029

What city is zip code 68029?

68029 is assigned to Herman, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68029 in?

68029 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68029?

About 918 people live in 68029, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68029 in?

68029 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68029?

The median household income in 68029 is $82,423.

What zip codes are near 68029?

The closest zip codes to 68029 are 68009, 68008, 68019, 68061, 68002.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68029, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.