Zip code 68059: Springfield, Nebraska
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
- Veterans9.5%87thU.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%108th of 540 in NE
- Homeownership rate83.4%86thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%203rd of 538 in NE
- Residents under 1825.9%81stU.S. 22% · NE 24.5%172nd of 540 in NE
- 80thU.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%264th of 540 in NE
- 74thU.S. 10% · NE 10.8%374th of 540 in NE
- Median household income$98,23870thU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47572nd of 530 in NE
- Median age41.266thU.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2291st of 540 in NE
- Median earnings per worker$53,67865thU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319101st of 540 in NE
- Per capita income$45,73364thU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751121st of 540 in NE
- Government workers15.5%63rdU.S. 14.5% · NE 15%251st of 540 in NE
- Healthcare workers10.2%61stU.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%186th of 540 in NE
- Work from home14.5%59thU.S. 15.1% · NE 11%92nd of 540 in NE
- Median home value$367,20056thU.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60030th of 511 in NE
- Average commute26.2 min51stU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min108th of 537 in NE
- Median gross rent$1,28642ndU.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07238th of 441 in NE
- 41stU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%197th of 539 in NE
- Tech workers2.3%39thU.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%123rd of 540 in NE
- Housing vacancy4.3%25thU.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%430th of 538 in NE
- Uninsured rate4.1%23rdU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%351st of 540 in NE
- Broadband access87.4%21stU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%286th of 538 in NE
- 20thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%166th of 523 in NE
- 16thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456318th of 538 in NE
- 15thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%160th of 540 in NE
- Population density71/sq mi10thU.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi97th of 540 in NE
- 8thU.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3295th of 540 in NE
- Population3,3735thU.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707106th of 540 in NE
- Poverty rate3.8%5thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%447th of 539 in NE
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NE 8%516th of 540 in NE
| Measure | 68059 | Sarpy | NE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 9.5% | 12.6% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 108th of 540 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.4% | 70.4% | 66.5% | 65.2% | 203rd of 538 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.9% | 26.3% | 24.5% | 22% | 172nd of 540 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.2% | 12.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 264th of 540 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.6% | 7% | 10.8% | 10% | 374th of 540 | |
| Median household income | $98,238 | $103,321 | $76,475 | $80,734 | 72nd of 530 | |
| Median age | 41.2 | 35.7 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 291st of 540 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $53,678 | $55,547 | $47,319 | $49,666 | 101st of 540 | |
| Per capita income | $45,733 | $47,364 | $41,751 | $44,673 | 121st of 540 | |
| Government workers | 15.5% | 16% | 15% | 14.5% | 251st of 540 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.2% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 186th of 540 | |
| Work from home | 14.5% | 13.5% | 11% | 15.1% | 92nd of 540 | |
| Median home value | $367,200 | $314,100 | $238,600 | $332,700 | 30th of 511 | |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 21.2 min | 19.2 min | 26.4 min | 108th of 537 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,286 | $1,334 | $1,072 | $1,413 | 38th of 441 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.7% | 42.6% | 34.6% | 35.7% | 197th of 539 | |
| Tech workers | 2.3% | 6.2% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 123rd of 540 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.3% | 3.5% | 7.6% | 10.1% | 430th of 538 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.1% | 4.7% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 351st of 540 | |
| Broadband access | 87.4% | 95.4% | 90.6% | 91% | 286th of 538 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 41.7% | 44% | 45.1% | 51.1% | 166th of 523 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.393 | 0.399 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 318th of 538 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3% | 5.2% | 160th of 540 | |
| Population density | 71/sq mi | 829/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 97th of 540 | |
| Diversity index | 15 | 40 | 41.3 | 61.4 | 295th of 540 | |
| Population | 3,373 | 197,389 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 | 106th of 540 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.8% | 5.6% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 447th of 539 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 7.1% | 8% | 14.1% | 516th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White92%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other3%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 68059 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Nebraska
- County
- Sarpy County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68016 | Cedar Creek, NE | 4.2 mi | $118,456 |
| 68037 | Louisville, NE | 5.8 mi | $107,839 |
| 68058 | South Bend, NE | 6.1 mi | $138,281 |
| 68028 | Gretna, NE | 6.1 mi | $143,604 |
| 68138 | Omaha, NE | 6.6 mi | $86,007 |
| 68046 | Papillion, NE | 6.8 mi | $116,907 |
| 68136 | Omaha, NE | 7.2 mi | $133,472 |
| 68133 | Papillion, NE | 8.9 mi | $134,426 |
| 68128 | La Vista, NE | 9.1 mi | $86,410 |
| 68135 | Omaha, NE | 9.9 mi | $143,676 |
| 68403 | Manley, NE | 10 mi | $65,000 |
| 68137 | Omaha, NE | 10 mi | $80,739 |
Zip codes like 68059 elsewhere
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.