Zip code 68038: Lyons, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68038?

68038 is assigned to Lyons, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68038 in?

68038 is mostly in Burt County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 68038?

About 1,398 people live in 68038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68038?

The median household income in 68038 is $51,362.

Q: What zip codes are near 68038?

The closest zip codes to 68038 are 68055, 68020, 68045, 68004, 68019.

Residential delivery areaBurt CountyCentral Time

Population

1,398

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

106 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 68038

68038 is a rural zip code in Lyons, Nebraska (Burt County), covering 106 sq mi of land. About 1,398 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,362 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,700, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68038 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.6%
98th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%190th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older27.3%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%116th of 540 in NE
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2230th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45687th of 538 in NE
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%104th of 539 in NE
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%271st of 540 in NE
Work from home14.4%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%93rd of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%162nd of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate70.9%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%417th of 538 in NE
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min129th of 537 in NE
Rent-burdened renters49.1%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%107th of 523 in NE
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%338th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%407th of 538 in NE
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%368th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$34,390
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751386th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%292nd of 539 in NE
Median earnings per worker$41,125
25th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319406th of 540 in NE
Diversity index29.7
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3125th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%325th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%196th of 540 in NE
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%225th of 540 in NE
Median household income$51,362
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475494th of 530 in NE
Broadband access82.7%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%412th of 538 in NE
Median home value$117,700
5th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600398th of 511 in NE
Population1,398
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707185th of 540 in NE
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi211th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%292nd of 540 in NE

Measure	68038	Burt	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	20.6%	15.2%	10.8%	10%	98th	190th of 540
Residents 65 and older	27.3%	24.5%	16.7%	17.2%	95th	116th of 540
Median age	43.5	44.3	37.2	38.9	79th	230th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.429	0.456	0.483	74th	87th of 538
Poverty rate	13.2%	13.2%	10.6%	12.5%	62nd	104th of 539
Veterans	6.6%	7.4%	6.9%	6.2%	61st	271st of 540
Work from home	14.4%	12%	11%	15.1%	58th	93rd of 540
Uninsured rate	7.9%	7.5%	7.2%	8.4%	58th	162nd of 540
Homeownership rate	70.9%	75%	66.5%	65.2%	56th	417th of 538
Average commute	25.5 min	24.6 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	46th	129th of 537
Rent-burdened renters	49.1%	38.7%	45.1%	51.1%	44th	107th of 523
Residents under 18	21.4%	22.4%	24.5%	22%	43rd	338th of 540
Housing vacancy	5.6%	12.1%	7.6%	10.1%	39th	407th of 538
Government workers	12%	14.5%	15%	14.5%	36th	368th of 540
Per capita income	$34,390	$34,444	$41,751	$44,673	32nd	386th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	24.9%	34.6%	35.7%	30th	292nd of 539
Median earnings per worker	$41,125	$44,292	$47,319	$49,666	25th	406th of 540
Diversity index	29.7	18.1	41.3	61.4	23rd	125th of 540
Healthcare workers	7.4%	7.8%	9.5%	9.7%	20th	325th of 540
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	1.3%	8%	14.1%	14th	196th of 540
Tech workers	1%	1.8%	3.3%	3.8%	13th	225th of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,362	$63,685	$76,475	$80,734	10th	494th of 530
Broadband accessWeakness	82.7%	86.2%	90.6%	91%	8th	412th of 538
Median home value	$117,700	$147,000	$238,600	$332,700	5th	398th of 511
Population	1,398	6,740	1,978,707	334,922,499	2nd	185th of 540
Population density	13/sq mi	14/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	211th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	1.1%	3%	5.2%	2nd	292nd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

27.3%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.4%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

29.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 635
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 54.5%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68038

$51,362

Burt Co.

$63,685

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,390

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68038

$117,700

Burt Co.

$147,000

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68038

—

Burt Co.

$708

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: 673
Owner-occupied: 70.9%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.7%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

26%

20–29

18%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Management

17%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

14%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$41,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68038	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,750	$74,888
Service	$31,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,643	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

38%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 82.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.9%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lyons
State: Nebraska
County: Burt County
Center point: 41.9486° N, 96.4346° W
Land area: 106 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68038 spans 3 counties

Burt County95% of land
Cuming County3% of land
Thurston County2% of land

Zip codes near 68038

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68055	Rosalie, NE	7.5 mi	315	$62,292	$48,900
68020	Decatur, NE	8.9 mi	644	$48,750	$120,300
68045	Oakland, NE	9 mi	2,028	$75,893	$163,100
68004	Bancroft, NE	11 mi	922	$64,408	$130,600
68019	Craig, NE	12 mi	386	$57,656	$221,300
68039	Macy, NE	12 mi	793	$46,313	$55,900
68067	Walthill, NE	15 mi	1,068	$67,159	$54,600
68061	Tekamah, NE	15 mi	2,268	$64,556	$160,200
68063	Uehling, NE	16 mi	244	$61,429	$109,400
68788	West Point, NE	17 mi	4,588	$69,867	$211,700
51063	Whiting, IA	18 mi	1,072	$80,750	$159,500
51523	Blencoe, IA	19 mi	379	$82,625	$136,800

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Questions about 68038

What city is zip code 68038?

68038 is assigned to Lyons, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68038 in?

68038 is mostly in Burt County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 68038?

About 1,398 people live in 68038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68038 in?

68038 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68038?

The median household income in 68038 is $51,362.

What zip codes are near 68038?

The closest zip codes to 68038 are 68055, 68020, 68045, 68004, 68019.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68038, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.