Zip code 68031: Hooper, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68031?

68031 is assigned to Hooper, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68031 in?

68031 is mostly in Dodge County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68031?

About 1,823 people live in 68031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68031?

The median household income in 68031 is $80,605.

Q: What zip codes are near 68031?

The closest zip codes to 68031 are 68072, 68063, 68044, 68057, 68621.

Residential delivery areaDodge CountyCentral Time

Population

1,823

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$983/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

117 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 68031

68031 is a rural zip code in Hooper, Nebraska (Dodge County), covering 117 sq mi of land. About 1,823 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,605 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $983 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68031 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1836.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%14th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%293rd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%97th of 540 in NE
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%143rd of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%256th of 538 in NE
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%226th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$54,279
66th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31995th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate73.4%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%385th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%359th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456152nd of 538 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher33.8%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%94th of 539 in NE
Median household income$80,605
51st
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475197th of 530 in NE
Per capita income$37,455
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751291st of 540 in NE
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min195th of 537 in NE
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%291st of 539 in NE
Median home value$208,300
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600168th of 511 in NE
Median age35.1
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2452nd of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%154th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$983
20th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072118th of 441 in NE
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%199th of 540 in NE
Diversity index23.1
16th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3181st of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%394th of 540 in NE
Broadband access83.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%397th of 538 in NE
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%380th of 540 in NE
Population1,823
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707157th of 540 in NE
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi195th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%307th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters21.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%340th of 523 in NE

Measure	68031	Dodge	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents under 18	36.8%	25.2%	24.5%	22%	99th	14th of 540
Self-employed workers	15.3%	9.4%	10.8%	10%	91st	293rd of 540
Healthcare workers	12.4%	8.6%	9.5%	9.7%	84th	97th of 540
Veterans	8.6%	8.4%	6.9%	6.2%	82nd	143rd of 540
Housing vacancy	11.8%	9.3%	7.6%	10.1%	78th	256th of 538
Government workers	16.4%	13.1%	15%	14.5%	68th	226th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$54,279	$46,055	$47,319	$49,666	66th	95th of 540
Homeownership rate	73.4%	66.9%	66.5%	65.2%	62nd	385th of 538
Residents 65 and older	18%	19.1%	16.7%	17.2%	61st	359th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.405	0.456	0.483	59th	152nd of 538
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.8%	22%	34.6%	35.7%	54th	94th of 539
Median household income	$80,605	$74,329	$76,475	$80,734	51st	197th of 530
Per capita income	$37,455	$36,770	$41,751	$44,673	42nd	291st of 540
Average commute	23.3 min	18.8 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	32nd	195th of 537
Poverty rate	7.3%	11%	10.6%	12.5%	27th	291st of 539
Median home value	$208,300	$208,600	$238,600	$332,700	23rd	168th of 511
Median age	35.1	39.3	37.2	38.9	22nd	452nd of 540
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	7.6%	8%	14.1%	21st	154th of 540
Median gross rent	$983	$1,060	$1,072	$1,413	20th	118th of 441
Tech workers	1.2%	1.6%	3.3%	3.8%	17th	199th of 540
Diversity index	23.1	36.6	41.3	61.4	16th	181st of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	6.5%	7.2%	8.4%	15th	394th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	83.6%	89.8%	90.6%	91%	9th	397th of 538
Work from home	5%	4.1%	11%	15.1%	8th	380th of 540
Population	1,823	37,351	1,978,707	334,922,499	3rd	157th of 540
Population density	16/sq mi	71/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	195th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	3.4%	3%	5.2%	2nd	307th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.6%	33.8%	45.1%	51.1%	2nd	340th of 523

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

30%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.1

Under 18

36.8%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

23.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 597
Average household size: 3
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 58.8%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

68031

$80,605

Dodge Co.

$74,329

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,455

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68031

$208,300

Dodge Co.

$208,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68031

$983

Dodge Co.

$1,060

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 677
Owner-occupied: 73.4%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

24%

20–29

28%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

13%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Sales

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

16%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$54,279

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68031	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,875	$74,888
Service	$28,304	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,485	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$72,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hooper
State: Nebraska
County: Dodge County
Center point: 41.6417° N, 96.5322° W
Land area: 117 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68031 spans 2 counties

Dodge County90% of land
Washington County10% of land

Zip codes near 68031

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68072	Winslow, NE	2.6 mi	69	$71,169	$187,100
68063	Uehling, NE	5.9 mi	244	$61,429	$109,400
68044	Nickerson, NE	7.8 mi	715	$141,250	$76,600
68057	Scribner, NE	10 mi	1,379	$74,213	$168,200
68621	Ames, NE	12 mi	204	$93,235	—
68019	Craig, NE	13 mi	386	$57,656	$221,300
68045	Oakland, NE	13 mi	2,028	$75,893	$163,100
68029	Herman, NE	13 mi	918	$82,423	$158,300
68664	Snyder, NE	14 mi	293	$87,917	$91,700
68002	Arlington, NE	14 mi	2,602	$93,220	$299,700
68025	Fremont, NE	14 mi	31,658	$72,254	$222,000
68026	Fremont, NE · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 68031

What city is zip code 68031?

68031 is assigned to Hooper, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68031 in?

68031 is mostly in Dodge County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68031?

About 1,823 people live in 68031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68031 in?

68031 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68031?

The median household income in 68031 is $80,605.

What zip codes are near 68031?

The closest zip codes to 68031 are 68072, 68063, 68044, 68057, 68621.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68031, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.