Zip code 68301: Adams, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68301?

68301 is assigned to Adams, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68301 in?

68301 is mostly in Gage County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 68301?

About 1,549 people live in 68301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68301?

The median household income in 68301 is $114,408.

Q: What zip codes are near 68301?

The closest zip codes to 68301 are 68358, 68443, 68419, 68344, 68372.

Residential delivery areaGage CountyCentral Time

Population

1,549

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$300K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$886/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

107 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 68301

68301 is a rural zip code in Adams, Nebraska (Gage County), covering 107 sq mi of land. About 1,549 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,408 a year, 42% 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 $299,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $886 a month.

42% 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 management; construction and repair; and business and finance.

How 68301 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%123rd of 538 in NE
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%126th of 540 in NE
Median household income$114,408
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47534th of 530 in NE
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min41st of 537 in NE
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2236th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%217th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%301st of 538 in NE
Per capita income$48,606
69th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75185th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher41.6%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%50th of 539 in NE
Median earnings per worker$51,935
61st
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319128th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%411th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%406th of 540 in NE
Median home value$299,500
44th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60062nd of 511 in NE
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%117th of 540 in NE
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%188th of 538 in NE
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%445th of 540 in NE
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%315th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$886
12th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072187th of 441 in NE
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%388th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%445th of 539 in NE
Population1,549
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707175th of 540 in NE
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi203rd of 540 in NE
Diversity index6.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3436th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters19.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%351st of 523 in NE
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%344th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%508th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%463rd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.305
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456505th of 538 in NE

Measure	68301	Gage	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Homeownership rateStrength	87.3%	73.5%	66.5%	65.2%	92nd	123rd of 538
Government workers	20.1%	16.5%	15%	14.5%	85th	126th of 540
Median household incomeStrength	$114,408	$67,247	$76,475	$80,734	82nd	34th of 530
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	21.2 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	80th	41st of 537
Median age	43.2	42.6	37.2	38.9	78th	236th of 540
Residents under 18	24.7%	22.6%	24.5%	22%	72nd	217th of 540
Housing vacancy	10%	10.3%	7.6%	10.1%	71st	301st of 538
Per capita income	$48,606	$36,811	$41,751	$44,673	69th	85th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.6%	23.1%	34.6%	35.7%	68th	50th of 539
Median earnings per worker	$51,935	$43,830	$47,319	$49,666	61st	128th of 540
Self-employed workers	10.2%	13.1%	10.8%	10%	61st	411th of 540
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	22.1%	16.7%	17.2%	49th	406th of 540
Median home value	$299,500	$174,000	$238,600	$332,700	44th	62nd of 511
Tech workers	2.4%	1.1%	3.3%	3.8%	41st	117th of 540
Broadband access	90.3%	87.3%	90.6%	91%	36th	188th of 538
Veterans	4.2%	7.6%	6.9%	6.2%	28th	445th of 540
Work from home	6.9%	5.5%	11%	15.1%	16th	315th of 540
Median gross rent	$886	$774	$1,072	$1,413	12th	187th of 441
Healthcare workers	6%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	8th	388th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	12.6%	10.6%	12.5%	5th	445th of 539
Population	1,549	21,629	1,978,707	334,922,499	2nd	175th of 540
Population density	14/sq mi	25/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	203rd of 540
Diversity index	6.7	14.3	41.3	61.4	2nd	436th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.2%	37%	45.1%	51.1%	2nd	351st of 523
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	1.5%	3%	5.2%	1st	344th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	5.1%	7.2%	8.4%	1st	508th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	8%	14.1%	1st	463rd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.305	0.424	0.456	0.483	1st	505th of 538

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

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

6.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 597
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 80.4%
Married couples: 78.2%
Living alone: 14.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

35%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

68301

$114,408

Gage Co.

$67,247

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,606

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.305

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68301

$299,500

Gage Co.

$174,000

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68301

$886

Gage Co.

$774

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 663
Owner-occupied: 87.3%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.2%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

10%

20–29

18%

30–44

26%

45–59

29%

60+

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Construction and repair

16%

Business and finance

10%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Construction

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Information

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$51,935

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68301	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,208	$74,888
Service	$42,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,364	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,647	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

13%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.9%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.4%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Adams
State: Nebraska
County: Gage County
Center point: 40.4705° N, 96.5250° W
Land area: 107 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68301 spans 3 counties

Gage County77% of land
Lancaster County17% of land
Otoe County6% of land

Zip codes near 68301

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68358	Firth, NE	6.2 mi	1,701	$111,705	$434,300
68443	Sterling, NE	8.7 mi	1,200	$67,969	$174,000
68419	Panama, NE	9.2 mi	242	$98,750	$206,900
68344	Douglas, NE	9.3 mi	544	$88,942	$177,800
68372	Hickman, NE	9.9 mi	4,135	$114,420	$354,100
68331	Cortland, NE	10 mi	1,002	$96,250	$313,900
68422	Pickrell, NE	11 mi	818	$93,750	$338,300
68357	Filley, NE	11 mi	347	$95,179	$148,800
68332	Crab Orchard, NE	12 mi	93	$66,563	$218,800
68324	Burr, NE	14 mi	162	$83,665	$185,200
68317	Bennet, NE	14 mi	1,984	$108,056	$294,100
68438	Sprague, NE	16 mi	176	$81,250	$197,300

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Questions about 68301

What city is zip code 68301?

68301 is assigned to Adams, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68301 in?

68301 is mostly in Gage County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 68301?

About 1,549 people live in 68301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68301 in?

68301 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68301?

The median household income in 68301 is $114,408.

What zip codes are near 68301?

The closest zip codes to 68301 are 68358, 68443, 68419, 68344, 68372.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68301, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.