Zip code 68068: Washington, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68068?

68068 is assigned to Washington, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68068 in?

68068 is in Washington County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68068?

About 198 people live in 68068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68068?

The median household income in 68068 is $106,458.

Q: What zip codes are near 68068?

The closest zip codes to 68068 are 68007, 68034, 68142, 68116, 68064.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

198

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$209K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

947 people/sq mi

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

About 68068

68068 is a suburban zip code in Washington, Nebraska (Washington County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 198 people live here, or 947 per square mile. The median resident is 35 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 $106,458 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,100, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and business and finance.

How 68068 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 198 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate96.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%20th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$72,500
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31914th of 540 in NE
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min42nd of 537 in NE
Median household income$106,458
77th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47552nd of 530 in NE
Per capita income$51,299
74th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75170th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%314th of 538 in NE
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%127th of 538 in NE
Population density947/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi51st of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher27.5%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%204th of 539 in NE
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%396th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%367th of 540 in NE
Median home value$209,100
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600164th of 511 in NE
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%322nd of 539 in NE
Median age35
21st
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2455th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older12.6%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%475th of 540 in NE
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%301st of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%189th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%437th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.357
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456422nd of 538 in NE
Self-employed workers4%
2nd
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%526th of 540 in NE
Population198
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707497th of 540 in NE
Diversity index1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3515th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%537th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%519th of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%530th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%493rd of 540 in NE
Government workers4.8%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%526th of 540 in NE

Measure	68068	Washington	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Homeownership rateStrength	96.5%	83.2%	66.5%	65.2%	99th	20th of 538
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,500	$58,745	$47,319	$49,666	89th	14th of 540
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	22.7 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	80th	42nd of 537
Median household income	$106,458	$94,396	$76,475	$80,734	77th	52nd of 530
Per capita income	$51,299	$47,434	$41,751	$44,673	74th	70th of 540
Housing vacancy	9.6%	3.2%	7.6%	10.1%	69th	314th of 538
Broadband access	92.9%	92%	90.6%	91%	57th	127th of 538
Population density	947/sq mi	54/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	51st of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.5%	36.8%	34.6%	35.7%	40th	204th of 539
Veterans	5.1%	7%	6.9%	6.2%	40th	396th of 540
Residents under 18	20.7%	24%	24.5%	22%	37th	367th of 540
Median home value	$209,100	$297,600	$238,600	$332,700	23rd	164th of 511
Poverty rate	6.6%	6.4%	10.6%	12.5%	22nd	322nd of 539
Median age	35	42.9	37.2	38.9	21st	455th of 540
Residents 65 and older	12.6%	19.2%	16.7%	17.2%	21st	475th of 540
Work from home	7.3%	14.3%	11%	15.1%	18th	301st of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	1.8%	3%	5.2%	9th	189th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	4.2%	7.2%	8.4%	9th	437th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.357	0.427	0.456	0.483	4th	422nd of 538
Self-employed workers	4%	11%	10.8%	10%	2nd	526th of 540
Population	198	21,106	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	497th of 540
Diversity index	1	13.4	41.3	61.4	1st	515th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.5%	8%	14.1%	1st	537th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	51.1%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	519th of 523
Tech workers	0%	2%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	530th of 540
Healthcare workers	2.4%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	493rd of 540
Government workers	4.8%	15.4%	15%	14.5%	1st	526th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

27%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

12.6%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

19%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 85
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.8%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

34%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

68068

$106,458

Washington Co.

$94,396

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,299

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.357

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68068

$209,100

Washington Co.

$297,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68068

—

Washington Co.

$965

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 94
Owner-occupied: 96.5%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

11%

20–29

13%

30–44

49%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Management

20%

Business and finance

18%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Construction

38%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.8%

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$72,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68068	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,143	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$84,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$80,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

25%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.2%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Washington
State: Nebraska
County: Washington County
Center point: 41.3976° N, 96.2075° W
Land area: 0.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Washington100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68068

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68007	Bennington, NE	2.1 mi	19,536	$141,042	$391,100
68034	Kennard, NE	3.8 mi	627	$110,000	$258,300
68142	Omaha, NE	5.8 mi	4,505	$109,142	$340,900
68116	Omaha, NE	7.2 mi	34,501	$121,165	$342,200
68064	Valley, NE	8.4 mi	4,046	$100,450	$407,700
68122	Omaha, NE	8.4 mi	13,352	$102,591	$247,900
68022	Elkhorn, NE	8.6 mi	36,538	$148,111	$462,800
68164	Omaha, NE	8.7 mi	28,564	$88,927	$255,900
68118	Omaha, NE	9.4 mi	9,169	$133,281	$390,700
68002	Arlington, NE	9.7 mi	2,602	$93,220	$299,700
68009	Blair, NE · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
68008	Blair, NE	10 mi	12,823	$89,583	$270,800

Questions about 68068

What city is zip code 68068?

68068 is assigned to Washington, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68068 in?

68068 is in Washington County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68068?

About 198 people live in 68068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68068 in?

68068 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68068?

The median household income in 68068 is $106,458.

What zip codes are near 68068?

The closest zip codes to 68068 are 68007, 68034, 68142, 68116, 68064.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68068, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.