Zip code 68071: Winnebago, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68071?

68071 is assigned to Winnebago, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68071 in?

68071 is in Thurston County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68071?

About 2,159 people live in 68071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68071?

The median household income in 68071 is $67,632.

Q: What zip codes are near 68071?

The closest zip codes to 68071 are 68067, 68030, 68741, 68062, 68039.

Residential delivery areaThurston CountyCentral Time

Population

2,159

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$87K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$668/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

26.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 68071

68071 is a rural zip code in Winnebago, Nebraska (Thurston County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 2,159 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 26.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,632 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $87,400, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $668 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 68071 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1836%
99th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%19th of 540 in NE
Government workers47.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%4th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate11.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%9th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy17.4%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%154th of 538 in NE
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%53rd of 539 in NE
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%86th of 540 in NE
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%314th of 540 in NE
Median household income$67,632
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475340th of 530 in NE
Median earnings per worker$42,767
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319342nd of 540 in NE
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%159th of 540 in NE
Diversity index29.8
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3124th of 540 in NE
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%309th of 538 in NE
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%186th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%455th of 539 in NE
Homeownership rate42.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%527th of 538 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456383rd of 538 in NE
Average commute17.8 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min397th of 537 in NE
Residents 65 and older8.8%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%522nd of 540 in NE
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi131st of 540 in NE
Per capita income$21,986
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751528th of 540 in NE
Population2,159
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707137th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$668
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072361st of 441 in NE
Median age26.2
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2525th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters23%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%331st of 523 in NE
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%447th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%522nd of 540 in NE
Median home value$87,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600473rd of 511 in NE
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%486th of 540 in NE

Measure	68071	Thurston	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents under 18	36%	34.3%	24.5%	22%	99th	19th of 540
Government workers	47.3%	35.5%	15%	14.5%	99th	4th of 540
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.4%	10%	3%	5.2%	96th	9th of 540
Housing vacancy	17.4%	13.1%	7.6%	10.1%	90th	154th of 538
Poverty rate	16.5%	13.9%	10.6%	12.5%	75th	53rd of 539
Uninsured rate	10.7%	9.4%	7.2%	8.4%	74th	86th of 540
Veterans	6.1%	5.6%	6.9%	6.2%	54th	314th of 540
Median household income	$67,632	$69,177	$76,475	$80,734	32nd	340th of 530
Median earnings per worker	$42,767	$43,287	$47,319	$49,666	32nd	342nd of 540
Tech workers	1.7%	0.8%	3.3%	3.8%	27th	159th of 540
Diversity index	29.8	57.7	41.3	61.4	23rd	124th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	87.2%	90.6%	91%	18th	309th of 538
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	1.8%	8%	14.1%	16th	186th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.2%	22.2%	34.6%	35.7%	12th	455th of 539
Homeownership rateWeakness	42.7%	61%	66.5%	65.2%	11th	527th of 538
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.422	0.456	0.483	7th	383rd of 538
Average commuteStrength	17.8 min	21.3 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	5th	397th of 537
Residents 65 and older	8.8%	12.6%	16.7%	17.2%	5th	522nd of 540
Population density	28/sq mi	17/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	131st of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,986	$27,509	$41,751	$44,673	4th	528th of 540
Population	2,159	6,627	1,978,707	334,922,499	3rd	137th of 540
Median gross rent	$668	$699	$1,072	$1,413	2nd	361st of 441
Median age	26.2	29.2	37.2	38.9	2nd	525th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23%	25.8%	45.1%	51.1%	2nd	331st of 523
Healthcare workers	4.2%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	447th of 540
Self-employed workers	4.2%	12%	10.8%	10%	2nd	522nd of 540
Median home value	$87,400	$114,600	$238,600	$332,700	1st	473rd of 511
Work from home	2.2%	3.2%	11%	15.1%	1st	486th 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

11%

Under 5

25%

5–17

11%

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

26.2

Under 18

36%

65 and over

8.8%

Race and ethnicity

White8%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American83%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

29.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

23.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 600
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 74.3%
Married couples: 36.5%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68071

$67,632

Thurston Co.

$69,177

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,986

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68071

$87,400

Thurston Co.

$114,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68071

$668

Thurston Co.

$699

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 726
Owner-occupied: 42.7%
Vacant: 17.4%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.1%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

37%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

14%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Education

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Public administration

21%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,767

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

47.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68071	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,720	$74,888
Service	$30,887	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,656	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,224	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

30%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Winnebago
State: Nebraska
County: Thurston County
Center point: 42.2379° N, 96.4754° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68071

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68067	Walthill, NE	5.6 mi	1,068	$67,159	$54,600
68030	Homer, NE	5.7 mi	671	$76,442	$188,700
68741	Hubbard, NE	11 mi	585	$79,583	$214,200
68062	Thurston, NE	11 mi	267	$72,292	$131,300
68039	Macy, NE	11 mi	793	$46,313	$55,900
51055	Sloan, IA	11 mi	1,346	$72,143	$218,300
51052	Salix, IA	12 mi	1,050	$108,750	$281,100
68731	Dakota City, NE	12 mi	3,469	$79,924	$205,600
51102	Sioux City, IA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
51054	Sergeant Bluff, IA	12 mi	5,583	$119,716	$301,900
68055	Rosalie, NE	13 mi	315	$62,292	$48,900
68733	Emerson, NE	13 mi	1,101	$64,479	$132,600

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Questions about 68071

What city is zip code 68071?

68071 is assigned to Winnebago, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68071 in?

68071 is in Thurston County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68071?

About 2,159 people live in 68071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68071 in?

68071 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68071?

The median household income in 68071 is $67,632.

What zip codes are near 68071?

The closest zip codes to 68071 are 68067, 68030, 68741, 68062, 68039.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68071, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.