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68059

Zip code 68059: Springfield, Nebraska

Residential delivery areaSarpy CountyCentral Time
Population
3,373
Median household income
$98K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$367K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,286/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
48 sq mi
71 people/sq mi

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

About 68059

68059 is a small-town zip code in Springfield, Nebraska (Sarpy County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 3,373 people live here, or 71 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,238 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $367,200, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,286 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 68059 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
41.2
Under 18
25.9%
65 and over
21.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White92%
  • Black0.1%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other3%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
15
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
71.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0.5%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,287
Average household size
2.6
Family households
82.6%
Married couples
69.8%
Living alone
15.9%
Veterans (of adults)
9.5%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
13%

Median household income

68059
$98,238
Sarpy Co.
$103,321
Nebraska
$76,475
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$45,733
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
22.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68059
$367,200
Sarpy Co.
$314,100
Nebraska
$238,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

68059
$1,286
Sarpy Co.
$1,334
Nebraska
$1,072
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
94%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0.3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,345
Owner-occupied
83.4%
Vacant
4.3%
Median year built
1979
Median rooms
6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
41.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
20.3%
Home value to income
3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
15%
Other
0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
26%
20–29
30%
30–44
27%
45–59
5%
60+
4%
Average commute
26.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Construction and repair
13%
Office and admin
11%
Healthcare
10%
Sales
8%
Transportation and moving
8%
Business and finance
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Food service
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Production
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Education
3%
Police and fire
2%
Computer and math
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
15%
Education
11%
Construction
11%
Manufacturing
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Professional and technical services
8%
Retail
8%
Public administration
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Other services
2%
Wholesale
2%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$53,678
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work68059U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$66,583$74,888
Service$17,917$26,804
Sales and office$54,083$40,476
Construction and maintenance$68,155$49,199
Production and transportation$39,318$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
30%
Some college
26%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
27.7%
Graduate or professional degree
9.4%
Households with broadband
87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
69.6%
No internet access
7.3%
Without health insurance
4.1%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Springfield
Center point
41.0645° N, 96.1587° W
Land area
48 sq mi
Water area
1.7 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Richfield (unincorporated)2% of zip
  • Springfield2% of zip
  • Papillion1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 68059

ZipCityDistanceIncome
68016Cedar Creek4.2 mi$118,456
68037Louisville5.8 mi$107,839
68058South Bend6.1 mi$138,281
68028Gretna6.1 mi$143,604
68138Omaha6.6 mi$86,007
68046Papillion6.8 mi$116,907
68136Omaha7.2 mi$133,472
68133Papillion8.9 mi$134,426
68128La Vista9.1 mi$86,410
68135Omaha9.9 mi$143,676
68403Manley10 mi$65,000
68137Omaha10 mi$80,739

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Questions about 68059

What city is zip code 68059?

68059 is assigned to Springfield, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68059 in?

68059 is in Sarpy County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68059?

About 3,373 people live in 68059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68059 in?

68059 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68059?

The median household income in 68059 is $98,238.

What zip codes are near 68059?

The closest zip codes to 68059 are 68016, 68037, 68058, 68028, 68138.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68059, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.