Zip code 68303: Alexandria, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68303?

68303 is assigned to Alexandria, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68303 in?

68303 is mostly in Thayer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68303?

About 233 people live in 68303, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68303?

The median household income in 68303 is $60,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 68303?

The closest zip codes to 68303 are 68315, 68362, 68322, 68338, 68416.

Residential delivery areaThayer CountyCentral Time

Population

233

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$63K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$675/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 68303

68303 is a rural zip code in Alexandria, Nebraska (Thayer County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 233 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 50.9 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 $60,313 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $63,200, or 1.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $675 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; sales; and management. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68303 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 233 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy40.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%14th of 538 in NE
Self-employed workers19.3%
97th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%218th of 540 in NE
Median age50.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.295th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate86.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%140th of 538 in NE
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%233rd of 540 in NE
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%243rd of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%381st of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%220th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%237th of 539 in NE
Median earnings per worker$43,750
35th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319315th of 540 in NE
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%200th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$34,063
31st
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751394th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%322nd of 540 in NE
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%262nd of 538 in NE
Median household income$60,313
21st
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475437th of 530 in NE
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min271st of 537 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456334th of 538 in NE
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%178th of 540 in NE
Diversity index16.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3267th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1815%
8th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%481st of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$675
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072354th of 441 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher8.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%521st of 539 in NE
Population233
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707480th of 540 in NE
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi438th of 540 in NE
Median home value$63,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600501st of 511 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%531st of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters14.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%390th of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%516th of 540 in NE

Measure	68303	Thayer	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Housing vacancy	40.6%	16.4%	7.6%	10.1%	99th	14th of 538
Self-employed workers	19.3%	19.8%	10.8%	10%	97th	218th of 540
Median age	50.9	46	37.2	38.9	96th	95th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	86.1%	77.5%	66.5%	65.2%	91st	140th of 538
Veterans	7.1%	6.1%	6.9%	6.2%	67th	233rd of 540
Government workers	15.8%	14.9%	15%	14.5%	65th	243rd of 540
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	25.3%	16.7%	17.2%	55th	381st of 540
Healthcare workers	9.6%	11.4%	9.5%	9.7%	52nd	220th of 540
Poverty rate	9%	9%	10.6%	12.5%	38th	237th of 539
Median earnings per worker	$43,750	$41,442	$47,319	$49,666	35th	315th of 540
Work from home	9.8%	5.2%	11%	15.1%	33rd	200th of 540
Per capita income	$34,063	$35,611	$41,751	$44,673	31st	394th of 540
Uninsured rate	4.7%	5.2%	7.2%	8.4%	29th	322nd of 540
Broadband access	88.1%	87.1%	90.6%	91%	24th	262nd of 538
Median household income	$60,313	$66,213	$76,475	$80,734	21st	437th of 530
Average commuteStrength	21 min	16.4 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	17th	271st of 537
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.416	0.456	0.483	12th	334th of 538
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	2%	3%	5.2%	11th	178th of 540
Diversity index	16.9	13.1	41.3	61.4	10th	267th of 540
Residents under 18	15%	22.7%	24.5%	22%	8th	481st of 540
Median gross rent	$675	$766	$1,072	$1,413	2nd	354th of 441
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.7%	23.8%	34.6%	35.7%	2nd	521st of 539
Population	233	4,901	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	480th of 540
Population density	4/sq mi	9/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	438th of 540
Median home value	$63,200	$122,800	$238,600	$332,700	1st	501st of 511
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	8%	14.1%	1st	531st of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.3%	29.4%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	390th of 523
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	516th 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

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

21%

45–54

22%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.9

Under 18

15%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 101
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 78.2%
Married couples: 68.3%
Living alone: 17.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

$50–75k

45%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68303

$60,313

Thayer Co.

$66,213

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,063

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68303

$63,200

Thayer Co.

$122,800

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68303

$675

Thayer Co.

$766

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 170
Owner-occupied: 86.1%
Vacant: 40.6%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 1.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

29%

20–29

24%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

22%

Sales

13%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Office and admin

Production

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

28%

Retail

15%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68303	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,938	$74,888
Service	$46,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,571	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.5%

High school

58%

Some college

17%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.4%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alexandria
State: Nebraska
County: Thayer County
Center point: 40.2623° N, 97.4154° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68303 spans 2 counties

Thayer County85% of land
Jefferson County15% of land

Zip codes near 68303

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68315	Belvidere, NE	6.5 mi	70	$61,023	—
68362	Gilead, NE	7.5 mi	30	$62,500	$27,500
68322	Bruning, NE	8.4 mi	513	$88,472	$149,000
68338	Daykin, NE	9.6 mi	217	$76,875	$110,400
68416	Ohiowa, NE	11 mi	175	$70,000	—
68453	Tobias, NE	11 mi	280	$83,750	$121,000
68370	Hebron, NE	11 mi	1,938	$67,000	$125,300
68352	Fairbury, NE	13 mi	4,938	$55,370	$132,200
68444	Strang, NE	14 mi	44	$120,000	—
68429	Reynolds, NE	14 mi	59	$43,611	$105,600
68326	Carleton, NE	14 mi	339	$85,486	$140,600
68464	Western, NE	16 mi	392	$59,750	$178,100

Questions about 68303

What city is zip code 68303?

68303 is assigned to Alexandria, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68303 in?

68303 is mostly in Thayer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68303?

About 233 people live in 68303, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68303 in?

68303 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68303?

The median household income in 68303 is $60,313.

What zip codes are near 68303?

The closest zip codes to 68303 are 68315, 68362, 68322, 68338, 68416.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68303, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.