Zip code 68305: Auburn, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68305?

68305 is assigned to Auburn, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68305 in?

68305 is in Nemaha County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68305?

About 4,351 people live in 68305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68305?

The median household income in 68305 is $57,906.

Q: What zip codes are near 68305?

The closest zip codes to 68305 are 68378, 68320, 68321, 68414, 68442.

Residential delivery areaNemaha CountyCentral Time

Population

4,351

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$125K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$792/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

145 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 68305

68305 is a rural zip code in Auburn, Nebraska (Nemaha County), covering 145 sq mi of land. About 4,351 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,906 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $125,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $792 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and education.

How 68305 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers27.2%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%48th of 540 in NE
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%112th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%232nd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45659th of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%58th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%257th of 538 in NE
Poverty rate15%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%66th of 539 in NE
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2296th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%67th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%304th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$36,876
40th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751317th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%454th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher24.8%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%261st of 539 in NE
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%149th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate55.3%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%514th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$41,144
25th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319404th of 540 in NE
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min233rd of 537 in NE
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%280th of 540 in NE
Median household income$57,906
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475451st of 530 in NE
Rent-burdened renters40.6%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%175th of 523 in NE
Diversity index23.3
16th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3179th of 540 in NE
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%372nd of 538 in NE
Population4,351
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70792nd of 540 in NE
Median home value$125,400
6th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600374th of 511 in NE
Median gross rent$792
6th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072269th of 441 in NE
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%299th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%407th of 540 in NE
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi127th of 540 in NE

Measure	68305	Nemaha	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Government workers	27.2%	23.4%	15%	14.5%	97th	48th of 540
Veterans	9.4%	7.7%	6.9%	6.2%	87th	112th of 540
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	20.2%	16.7%	17.2%	84th	232nd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.465	0.456	0.483	83rd	59th of 538
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	10.2%	7.2%	8.4%	81st	58th of 540
Housing vacancy	11.7%	14.1%	7.6%	10.1%	78th	257th of 538
Poverty rate	15%	13.3%	10.6%	12.5%	69th	66th of 539
Median age	41.1	39.3	37.2	38.9	66th	296th of 540
Unemployment rate	5.1%	6%	3%	5.2%	54th	67th of 540
Residents under 18	22.5%	22.3%	24.5%	22%	54th	304th of 540
Per capita income	$36,876	$36,444	$41,751	$44,673	40th	317th of 540
Self-employed workers	8.5%	13.7%	10.8%	10%	39th	454th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.8%	29.4%	34.6%	35.7%	33rd	261st of 539
Tech workers	1.8%	1.2%	3.3%	3.8%	29th	149th of 540
Homeownership rate	55.3%	65.9%	66.5%	65.2%	25th	514th of 538
Median earnings per worker	$41,144	$41,926	$47,319	$49,666	25th	404th of 540
Average commute	22.1 min	20.6 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	24th	233rd of 537
Work from home	7.9%	7.5%	11%	15.1%	21st	280th of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,906	$60,924	$76,475	$80,734	18th	451st of 530
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.6%	37.8%	45.1%	51.1%	17th	175th of 523
Diversity index	23.3	19.9	41.3	61.4	16th	179th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	87.4%	90.6%	91%	11th	372nd of 538
Population	4,351	7,046	1,978,707	334,922,499	7th	92nd of 540
Median home value	$125,400	$131,700	$238,600	$332,700	6th	374th of 511
Median gross rent	$792	$772	$1,072	$1,413	6th	269th of 441
Foreign-born residents	1%	0.8%	8%	14.1%	6th	299th of 540
Healthcare workers	5.4%	7.4%	9.5%	9.7%	5th	407th of 540
Population density	30/sq mi	17/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	127th 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

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.8%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

23.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 1,869
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.4%
Married couples: 37.1%
Living alone: 37.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68305

$57,906

Nemaha Co.

$60,924

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,876

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68305

$125,400

Nemaha Co.

$131,700

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68305

$792

Nemaha Co.

$772

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,116
Owner-occupied: 55.3%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.1%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

45%

10–19

15%

20–29

18%

30–44

12%

45–59

0.4%

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

13%

Education

10%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Sales

Transportation and moving

Management

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Education

12%

Construction

11%

Other services

10%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$41,144

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68305	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,250	$74,888
Service	$32,214	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,224	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,208	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,891	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

34%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.3%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Auburn
State: Nebraska
County: Nemaha County
Center point: 40.3702° N, 95.8649° W
Land area: 145 sq mi
Water area: 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

Auburn2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68305

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68378	Johnson, NE	8.4 mi	677	$76,071	$173,400
68320	Brock, NE	8.7 mi	348	$44,375	$122,500
68321	Brownville, NE	9.1 mi	480	—	$309,800
68414	Nemaha, NE	9.5 mi	102	$82,188	$66,900
68442	Stella, NE	10 mi	211	$65,000	$127,100
68421	Peru, NE	11 mi	987	$61,600	$113,800
68379	Julian, NE	11 mi	42	$41,250	—
68348	Elk Creek, NE	14 mi	341	$71,597	—
68376	Humboldt, NE	14 mi	1,239	$52,000	$98,600
68437	Shubert, NE	14 mi	247	$43,750	$64,400
68448	Talmage, NE	15 mi	225	$74,500	$115,900
64496	Watson, MO	16 mi	224	$53,021	$206,600

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Questions about 68305

What city is zip code 68305?

68305 is assigned to Auburn, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68305 in?

68305 is in Nemaha County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68305?

About 4,351 people live in 68305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68305 in?

68305 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68305?

The median household income in 68305 is $57,906.

What zip codes are near 68305?

The closest zip codes to 68305 are 68378, 68320, 68321, 68414, 68442.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68305, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.