Zip code 68055: Rosalie, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68055?

68055 is assigned to Rosalie, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68055 in?

68055 is in Thurston County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68055?

About 315 people live in 68055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68055?

The median household income in 68055 is $62,292.

Q: What zip codes are near 68055?

The closest zip codes to 68055 are 68067, 68038, 68039, 68004, 68020.

Residential delivery areaThurston CountyCentral Time

Population

315

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$49K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$738/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 68055

68055 is a rural zip code in Rosalie, Nebraska (Thurston County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 315 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 31.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $62,292 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $48,900, or 0.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $738 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 68055 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 315 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Government workers39.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%11th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1831.4%
97th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%59th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers15%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%47th of 540 in NE
Veterans11.1%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%65th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate83.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%208th of 538 in NE
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%222nd of 538 in NE
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%42nd of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%40th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%390th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$54,464
66th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31993rd of 540 in NE
Diversity index54.1
59th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.323rd of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher31.2%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%137th of 539 in NE
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%287th of 539 in NE
Median household income$62,292
24th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475409th of 530 in NE
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min230th of 537 in NE
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%264th of 538 in NE
Per capita income$30,937
21st
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751465th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456292nd of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older11.1%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%494th of 540 in NE
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%342nd of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters35.3%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%235th of 523 in NE
Median age31.6
7th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2502nd of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$738
4th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072305th of 441 in NE
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%479th of 540 in NE
Population315
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707446th of 540 in NE
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi352nd of 540 in NE
Median home value$48,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600510th of 511 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%534th of 540 in NE

Measure	68055	Thurston	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Government workers	39.2%	35.5%	15%	14.5%	99th	11th of 540
Residents under 18	31.4%	34.3%	24.5%	22%	97th	59th of 540
Healthcare workers	15%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	95th	47th of 540
Veterans	11.1%	5.6%	6.9%	6.2%	93rd	65th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	83.2%	61%	66.5%	65.2%	85th	208th of 538
Housing vacancy	13.7%	13.1%	7.6%	10.1%	84th	222nd of 538
Tech workers	5.2%	0.8%	3.3%	3.8%	81st	42nd of 540
Unemployment rate	6.7%	10%	3%	5.2%	76th	40th of 540
Self-employed workers	11.1%	12%	10.8%	10%	70th	390th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$54,464	$43,287	$47,319	$49,666	66th	93rd of 540
Diversity index	54.1	57.7	41.3	61.4	59th	23rd of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.2%	22.2%	34.6%	35.7%	48th	137th of 539
Poverty rate	7.5%	13.9%	10.6%	12.5%	28th	287th of 539
Median household income	$62,292	$69,177	$76,475	$80,734	24th	409th of 530
Average commute	22.2 min	21.3 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	24th	230th of 537
Broadband access	88.1%	87.2%	90.6%	91%	24th	264th of 538
Per capita income	$30,937	$27,509	$41,751	$44,673	21st	465th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.422	0.456	0.483	21st	292nd of 538
Residents 65 and older	11.1%	12.6%	16.7%	17.2%	13th	494th of 540
Work from home	5.9%	3.2%	11%	15.1%	11th	342nd of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.3%	25.8%	45.1%	51.1%	9th	235th of 523
Median age	31.6	29.2	37.2	38.9	7th	502nd of 540
Median gross rent	$738	$699	$1,072	$1,413	4th	305th of 441
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	9.4%	7.2%	8.4%	3rd	479th of 540
Population	315	6,627	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	446th of 540
Population density	7/sq mi	17/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	352nd of 540
Median home value	$48,900	$114,600	$238,600	$332,700	1st	510th of 511
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	8%	14.1%	1st	534th 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

11%

Under 5

21%

5–17

15%

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.6

Under 18

31.4%

65 and over

11.1%

Race and ethnicity

White34%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American58%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

54.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 101
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 36.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.1%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

68055

$62,292

Thurston Co.

$69,177

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,937

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68055

$48,900

Thurston Co.

$114,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68055

$738

Thurston Co.

$699

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 117
Owner-occupied: 83.2%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1940
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.8%
Home value to income: 0.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

15%

20–29

42%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

21%

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

14%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Legal and social services

0.7%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Education

24%

Health care and social assistance

23%

Public administration

18%

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$54,464

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

39.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68055	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,250	$74,888
Service	$11,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.1%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.2%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rosalie
State: Nebraska
County: Thurston County
Center point: 42.0542° N, 96.4722° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68055

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68067	Walthill, NE	7.1 mi	1,068	$67,159	$54,600
68038	Lyons, NE	7.5 mi	1,398	$51,362	$117,700
68039	Macy, NE	7.9 mi	793	$46,313	$55,900
68004	Bancroft, NE	8.3 mi	922	$64,408	$130,600
68020	Decatur, NE	12 mi	644	$48,750	$120,300
68071	Winnebago, NE	13 mi	2,159	$67,632	$87,400
68047	Pender, NE	14 mi	2,094	$87,375	$217,000
68062	Thurston, NE	15 mi	267	$72,292	$131,300
51055	Sloan, IA	15 mi	1,346	$72,143	$218,300
51063	Whiting, IA	15 mi	1,072	$80,750	$159,500
68045	Oakland, NE	16 mi	2,028	$75,893	$163,100
68030	Homer, NE	18 mi	671	$76,442	$188,700

Questions about 68055

What city is zip code 68055?

68055 is assigned to Rosalie, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68055 in?

68055 is in Thurston County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68055?

About 315 people live in 68055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68055 in?

68055 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68055?

The median household income in 68055 is $62,292.

What zip codes are near 68055?

The closest zip codes to 68055 are 68067, 68038, 68039, 68004, 68020.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68055, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.