Zip code 68061: Tekamah, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68061?

68061 is assigned to Tekamah, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68061 in?

68061 is in Burt County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68061?

About 2,268 people live in 68061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68061?

The median household income in 68061 is $64,556.

Q: What zip codes are near 68061?

The closest zip codes to 68061 are 68019, 68029, 51523, 51545, 68020.

Residential delivery areaBurt CountyCentral Time

Population

2,268

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$642/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

146 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 68061

68061 is a rural zip code in Tekamah, Nebraska (Burt County), covering 146 sq mi of land. About 2,268 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,556 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,200, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $642 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and education.

How 68061 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%183rd of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%217th of 538 in NE
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2260th of 540 in NE
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%217th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%388th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate75.9%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%342nd of 538 in NE
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%232nd of 540 in NE
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%88th of 539 in NE
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%249th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$51,149
59th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319140th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%199th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%175th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456174th of 538 in NE
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min147th of 537 in NE
Per capita income$36,481
39th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751336th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher24.8%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%260th of 539 in NE
Median household income$64,556
27th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475379th of 530 in NE
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%241st of 538 in NE
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%260th of 540 in NE
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%188th of 540 in NE
Median home value$160,200
12th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600289th of 511 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%218th of 540 in NE
Diversity index14.1
7th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3313th of 540 in NE
Population2,268
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707131st of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters29.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%277th of 523 in NE
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi192nd of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$642
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072377th of 441 in NE
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%374th of 540 in NE

Measure	68061	Burt	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	24.5%	16.7%	17.2%	89th	183rd of 540
Housing vacancy	13.7%	12.1%	7.6%	10.1%	84th	217th of 538
Median age	42.1	44.3	37.2	38.9	72nd	260th of 540
Veterans	7.3%	7.4%	6.9%	6.2%	70th	217th of 540
Self-employed workers	11.1%	15.2%	10.8%	10%	70th	388th of 540
Homeownership rate	75.9%	75%	66.5%	65.2%	69th	342nd of 538
Residents under 18	24.3%	22.4%	24.5%	22%	69th	232nd of 540
Poverty rate	13.8%	13.2%	10.6%	12.5%	65th	88th of 539
Government workers	15.5%	14.5%	15%	14.5%	63rd	249th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$51,149	$44,292	$47,319	$49,666	59th	140th of 540
Healthcare workers	9.9%	7.8%	9.5%	9.7%	57th	199th of 540
Uninsured rate	7.5%	7.5%	7.2%	8.4%	55th	175th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.429	0.456	0.483	53rd	174th of 538
Average commute	24.7 min	24.6 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	41st	147th of 537
Per capita income	$36,481	$34,444	$41,751	$44,673	39th	336th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.8%	24.9%	34.6%	35.7%	33rd	260th of 539
Median household income	$64,556	$63,685	$76,475	$80,734	27th	379th of 530
Broadband access	88.6%	86.2%	90.6%	91%	26th	241st of 538
Work from home	8.4%	12%	11%	15.1%	25th	260th of 540
Tech workers	1.3%	1.8%	3.3%	3.8%	18th	188th of 540
Median home value	$160,200	$147,000	$238,600	$332,700	12th	289th of 511
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	1.3%	8%	14.1%	11th	218th of 540
Diversity index	14.1	18.1	41.3	61.4	7th	313th of 540
Population	2,268	6,740	1,978,707	334,922,499	4th	131st of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.3%	38.7%	45.1%	51.1%	4th	277th of 523
Population density	16/sq mi	14/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	192nd of 540
Median gross rent	$642	$708	$1,072	$1,413	2nd	377th of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	1.1%	3%	5.2%	1st	374th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 941
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 54.2%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68061

$64,556

Burt Co.

$63,685

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,481

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68061

$160,200

Burt Co.

$147,000

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68061

$642

Burt Co.

$708

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 1,090
Owner-occupied: 75.9%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

14%

20–29

10%

30–44

15%

45–59

21%

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Education

10%

Healthcare

10%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Office and admin

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$51,149

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68061	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,840	$74,888
Service	$32,857	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,453	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.5%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Tekamah
State: Nebraska
County: Burt County
Center point: 41.8066° N, 96.2192° W
Land area: 146 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

Tekamah1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68061

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68019	Craig, NE	8.2 mi	386	$57,656	$221,300
68029	Herman, NE	11 mi	918	$82,423	$158,300
51523	Blencoe, IA	11 mi	379	$82,625	$136,800
51545	Little Sioux, IA	11 mi	267	$70,313	$80,000
68020	Decatur, NE	12 mi	644	$48,750	$120,300
51557	Mondamin, IA	12 mi	828	$76,250	$161,000
68045	Oakland, NE	14 mi	2,028	$75,893	$163,100
51556	Modale, IA	15 mi	266	$60,556	$139,600
68038	Lyons, NE	15 mi	1,398	$51,362	$117,700
51564	Pisgah, IA	15 mi	520	$78,750	$105,400
68063	Uehling, NE	15 mi	244	$61,429	$109,400
51040	Onawa, IA	17 mi	3,500	$71,179	$151,600

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Questions about 68061

What city is zip code 68061?

68061 is assigned to Tekamah, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68061 in?

68061 is in Burt County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68061?

About 2,268 people live in 68061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68061 in?

68061 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68061?

The median household income in 68061 is $64,556.

What zip codes are near 68061?

The closest zip codes to 68061 are 68019, 68029, 51523, 51545, 68020.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68061, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.