Zip code 68062: Thurston, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68062?

68062 is assigned to Thurston, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68062 in?

68062 is in Thurston County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68062?

About 267 people live in 68062, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68062?

The median household income in 68062 is $72,292.

Q: What zip codes are near 68062?

The closest zip codes to 68062 are 68733, 68047, 68067, 68071, 68784.

Residential delivery areaThurston CountyCentral Time

Population

267

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$131K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$663/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 68062

68062 is a rural zip code in Thurston, Nebraska (Thurston County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 267 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 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 $72,292 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $131,300, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $663 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68062 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 267 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers30.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%70th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1831.1%
97th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%62nd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers16.6%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%26th of 540 in NE
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%128th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate82.2%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%233rd of 538 in NE
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%164th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%283rd of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%299th of 538 in NE
Per capita income$39,184
47th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751239th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher30.2%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%154th of 539 in NE
Median household income$72,292
39th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475287th of 530 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456246th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$41,607
27th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319383rd of 540 in NE
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2441st of 540 in NE
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min309th of 537 in NE
Median home value$131,300
7th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600364th of 511 in NE
Broadband access81.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%431st of 538 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%287th of 540 in NE
Diversity index11.5
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3359th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters29.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%276th of 523 in NE
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%457th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%291st of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$663
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072367th of 441 in NE
Poverty rate2.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%502nd of 539 in NE
Population267
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707467th of 540 in NE
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi344th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%501st of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%525th of 540 in NE

Measure	68062	Thurston	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	30.3%	12%	10.8%	10%	99th	70th of 540
Residents under 18	31.1%	34.3%	24.5%	22%	97th	62nd of 540
Healthcare workers	16.6%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	97th	26th of 540
Government workers	20%	35.5%	15%	14.5%	84th	128th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	82.2%	61%	66.5%	65.2%	83rd	233rd of 538
Veterans	8.2%	5.6%	6.9%	6.2%	79th	164th of 540
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	12.6%	16.7%	17.2%	77th	283rd of 540
Housing vacancy	10.1%	13.1%	7.6%	10.1%	72nd	299th of 538
Per capita income	$39,184	$27,509	$41,751	$44,673	47th	239th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.2%	22.2%	34.6%	35.7%	46th	154th of 539
Median household income	$72,292	$69,177	$76,475	$80,734	39th	287th of 530
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.422	0.456	0.483	30th	246th of 538
Median earnings per worker	$41,607	$43,287	$47,319	$49,666	27th	383rd of 540
Median age	35.8	29.2	37.2	38.9	26th	441st of 540
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	21.3 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	12th	309th of 537
Median home value	$131,300	$114,600	$238,600	$332,700	7th	364th of 511
Broadband accessWeakness	81.3%	87.2%	90.6%	91%	6th	431st of 538
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.8%	8%	14.1%	6th	287th of 540
Diversity index	11.5	57.7	41.3	61.4	5th	359th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.4%	25.8%	45.1%	51.1%	4th	276th of 523
Work from home	3.4%	3.2%	11%	15.1%	3rd	457th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	10%	3%	5.2%	3rd	291st of 540
Median gross rent	$663	$699	$1,072	$1,413	2nd	367th of 441
Poverty rateStrength	2.6%	13.9%	10.6%	12.5%	2nd	502nd of 539
Population	267	6,627	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	467th of 540
Population density	7/sq mi	17/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	344th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	9.4%	7.2%	8.4%	1st	501st of 540
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	525th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

31.1%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 107
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 77.6%
Married couples: 71%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

68062

$72,292

Thurston Co.

$69,177

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,184

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68062

$131,300

Thurston Co.

$114,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68062

$663

Thurston Co.

$699

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 119
Owner-occupied: 82.2%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

26%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Healthcare

17%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Office and admin

Production

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Agriculture and mining

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

12%

Public administration

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,607

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

30.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68062	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,875	$74,888
Service	$32,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,464	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

14%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 81.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.9%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Thurston
State: Nebraska
County: Thurston County
Center point: 42.1989° N, 96.6775° W
Land area: 39 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 68062

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68733	Emerson, NE	6.2 mi	1,101	$64,479	$132,600
68047	Pender, NE	6.7 mi	2,094	$87,375	$217,000
68067	Walthill, NE	10 mi	1,068	$67,159	$54,600
68071	Winnebago, NE	11 mi	2,159	$67,632	$87,400
68784	Wakefield, NE	12 mi	1,740	$62,216	$144,900
68741	Hubbard, NE	12 mi	585	$79,583	$214,200
68004	Bancroft, NE	13 mi	922	$64,408	$130,600
68030	Homer, NE	14 mi	671	$76,442	$188,700
68055	Rosalie, NE	15 mi	315	$62,292	$48,900
68785	Waterbury, NE	16 mi	234	$113,750	$220,000
68731	Dakota City, NE	17 mi	3,469	$79,924	$205,600
68787	Wayne, NE	18 mi	6,791	$60,275	$230,700

Questions about 68062

What city is zip code 68062?

68062 is assigned to Thurston, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68062 in?

68062 is in Thurston County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68062?

About 267 people live in 68062, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68062 in?

68062 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68062?

The median household income in 68062 is $72,292.

What zip codes are near 68062?

The closest zip codes to 68062 are 68733, 68047, 68067, 68071, 68784.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68062, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.