Zip code 68030: Homer, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68030?

68030 is assigned to Homer, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68030 in?

68030 is in Dakota County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68030?

About 671 people live in 68030, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68030?

The median household income in 68030 is $76,442.

Q: What zip codes are near 68030?

The closest zip codes to 68030 are 68071, 68731, 68741, 51054, 51111.

Residential delivery areaDakota CountyCentral Time

Population

671

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$686/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 68030

68030 is a rural zip code in Homer, Nebraska (Dakota County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 671 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,442 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $686 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 68030 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate84.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%180th of 538 in NE
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%28th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%167th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%358th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$52,031
61st
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319125th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%348th of 538 in NE
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%415th of 540 in NE
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%135th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%321st of 540 in NE
Median household income$76,442
46th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475231st of 530 in NE
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%382nd of 540 in NE
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%283rd of 539 in NE
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2437th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$32,510
26th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751429th of 540 in NE
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%455th of 540 in NE
Median home value$188,700
19th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600206th of 511 in NE
Diversity index25.2
18th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3164th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%184th of 540 in NE
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min322nd of 537 in NE
Rent-burdened renters35%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%239th of 523 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher13.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%484th of 539 in NE
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%278th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%455th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$686
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072347th of 441 in NE
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi174th of 540 in NE
Population671
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707313th of 540 in NE
Work from home1.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%499th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.309
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456503rd of 538 in NE

Measure	68030	Dakota	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Homeownership rateStrength	84.2%	63.9%	66.5%	65.2%	87th	180th of 538
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	4.8%	3%	5.2%	84th	28th of 540
Healthcare workers	10.6%	6.9%	9.5%	9.7%	66th	167th of 540
Residents 65 and older	18%	12.8%	16.7%	17.2%	61st	358th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$52,031	$44,271	$47,319	$49,666	61st	125th of 540
Housing vacancy	8%	4.5%	7.6%	10.1%	60th	348th of 538
Self-employed workers	10%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	59th	415th of 540
Broadband access	92.5%	85.8%	90.6%	91%	53rd	135th of 538
Residents under 18	22.1%	29.5%	24.5%	22%	50th	321st of 540
Median household income	$76,442	$70,329	$76,475	$80,734	46th	231st of 530
Government workers	11.6%	9.2%	15%	14.5%	32nd	382nd of 540
Poverty rate	7.6%	11.5%	10.6%	12.5%	29th	283rd of 539
Median age	35.9	32.5	37.2	38.9	27th	437th of 540
Per capita income	$32,510	$32,253	$41,751	$44,673	26th	429th of 540
Veterans	3.9%	4.2%	6.9%	6.2%	25th	455th of 540
Median home value	$188,700	$185,700	$238,600	$332,700	19th	206th of 511
Diversity index	25.2	63.9	41.3	61.4	18th	164th of 540
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	25.6%	8%	14.1%	16th	184th of 540
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	13.9 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	11th	322nd of 537
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35%	43.9%	45.1%	51.1%	9th	239th of 523
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.4%	14.6%	34.6%	35.7%	7th	484th of 539
Tech workers	0.6%	0.9%	3.3%	3.8%	7th	278th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	8.1%	7.2%	8.4%	6th	455th of 540
Median gross rent	$686	$1,069	$1,072	$1,413	3rd	347th of 441
Population density	17/sq mi	81/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	174th of 540
Population	671	21,354	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	313th of 540
Work from home	1.6%	4.9%	11%	15.1%	1st	499th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.309	0.421	0.456	0.483	1st	503rd 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

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

25.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 253
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

68030

$76,442

Dakota Co.

$70,329

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,510

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.309

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68030

$188,700

Dakota Co.

$185,700

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68030

$686

Dakota Co.

$1,069

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 275
Owner-occupied: 84.2%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.5%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

28%

20–29

28%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Production

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Sales

Computer and math

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

17%

Construction

13%

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Information

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$52,031

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68030	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,143	$74,888
Service	$40,156	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

27%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Homer
State: Nebraska
County: Dakota County
Center point: 42.3196° N, 96.4619° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68030

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68071	Winnebago, NE	5.7 mi	2,159	$67,632	$87,400
68731	Dakota City, NE	6.3 mi	3,469	$79,924	$205,600
68741	Hubbard, NE	7.5 mi	585	$79,583	$214,200
51054	Sergeant Bluff, IA	7.7 mi	5,583	$119,716	$301,900
51111	Sioux City, IA	7.7 mi	39	—	—
51102	Sioux City, IA · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
68776	South Sioux City, NE	9.7 mi	15,373	$68,750	$179,800
51052	Salix, IA	10 mi	1,050	$108,750	$281,100
68067	Walthill, NE	11 mi	1,068	$67,159	$54,600
51101	Sioux City, IA	13 mi	1,031	$15,300	—
51106	Sioux City, IA	13 mi	28,592	$78,434	$200,200
51055	Sloan, IA	13 mi	1,346	$72,143	$218,300

Questions about 68030

What city is zip code 68030?

68030 is assigned to Homer, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68030 in?

68030 is in Dakota County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68030?

About 671 people live in 68030, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68030 in?

68030 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68030?

The median household income in 68030 is $76,442.

What zip codes are near 68030?

The closest zip codes to 68030 are 68071, 68731, 68741, 51054, 51111.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68030, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.