Zip code 68309: Barneston, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68309?

68309 is assigned to Barneston, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68309 in?

68309 is in Gage County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68309?

About 117 people live in 68309, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68309?

The median household income in 68309 is $49,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 68309?

The closest zip codes to 68309 are 68466, 68381, 66518, 68318, 68323.

Residential delivery areaGage CountyCentral Time

Population

117

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

525 people/sq mi

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

About 68309

68309 is a suburban zip code in Barneston, Nebraska (Gage County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 117 people live here, or 525 per square mile. The median resident is 61.5 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 $49,583 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and police and fire protection. 41% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68309 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 117 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age61.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.214th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate32.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%1st of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers41.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%21st of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate91.5%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%65th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older28.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%99th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy23%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%87th of 538 in NE
Foreign-born residents31.6%
89th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%5th of 540 in NE
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%62nd of 538 in NE
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%189th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$52,917
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319107th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%162nd of 539 in NE
Diversity index45.5
44th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.352nd of 540 in NE
Population density525/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi60th of 540 in NE
Median household income$49,583
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475500th of 530 in NE
Per capita income$24,417
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751521st of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456394th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1811.1%
3rd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%510th of 540 in NE
Population117
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707533rd of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%538th of 539 in NE
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%523rd of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%470th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%415th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%467th of 540 in NE
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%539th of 540 in NE

Measure	68309	Gage	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Median age	61.5	42.6	37.2	38.9	99th	14th of 540
Uninsured rateWeakness	32.5%	5.1%	7.2%	8.4%	99th	1st of 540
Self-employed workers	41.4%	13.1%	10.8%	10%	99th	21st of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	91.5%	73.5%	66.5%	65.2%	97th	65th of 538
Residents 65 and older	28.2%	22.1%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	99th of 540
Housing vacancy	23%	10.3%	7.6%	10.1%	95th	87th of 538
Foreign-born residents	31.6%	1.3%	8%	14.1%	89th	5th of 540
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	87.3%	90.6%	91%	82nd	62nd of 538
Veterans	7.7%	7.6%	6.9%	6.2%	74th	189th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$52,917	$43,830	$47,319	$49,666	63rd	107th of 540
Poverty rate	11.1%	12.6%	10.6%	12.5%	51st	162nd of 539
Diversity index	45.5	14.3	41.3	61.4	44th	52nd of 540
Population density	525/sq mi	25/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	60th of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,583	$67,247	$76,475	$80,734	8th	500th of 530
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,417	$36,811	$41,751	$44,673	7th	521st of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.424	0.456	0.483	6th	394th of 538
Residents under 18	11.1%	22.6%	24.5%	22%	3rd	510th of 540
Population	117	21,629	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	533rd of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	1%	23.1%	34.6%	35.7%	1st	538th of 539
Work from home	0%	5.5%	11%	15.1%	1st	523rd of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.5%	3%	5.2%	1st	470th of 540
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	415th of 540
Healthcare workers	3.4%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	467th of 540
Government workers	0%	16.5%	15%	14.5%	1st	539th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

44%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

61.5

Under 18

11.1%

65 and over

28.2%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American32%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

45.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

31.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 47
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 55.3%
Married couples: 44.7%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68309

$49,583

Gage Co.

$67,247

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,417

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68309

—

Gage Co.

$174,000

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68309

—

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: 61
Owner-occupied: 91.5%
Vacant: 23%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

97%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

14%

30–44

34%

45–59

24%

60+

17%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

27.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

41%

Transportation and moving

24%

Police and fire

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Management

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Industries

Construction

31%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

24%

Manufacturing

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Wholesale

10%

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

41.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68309	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$112,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	under $2,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

58%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.3%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 32.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Barneston
State: Nebraska
County: Gage County
Center point: 40.0491° N, 96.5729° 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

Barneston100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68309

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68466	Wymore, NE	3.9 mi	1,697	$61,574	$87,300
68381	Liberty, NE	5.2 mi	159	$74,583	—
66518	Oketo, KS	5.9 mi	211	—	$153,000
68318	Blue Springs, NE	9 mi	572	$65,179	$69,400
68323	Burchard, NE	12 mi	244	$102,083	$126,800
68458	Virginia, NE	13 mi	226	$90,526	—
66541	Summerfield, KS	13 mi	234	$36,563	$80,600
68415	Odell, NE	13 mi	508	$75,000	$162,500
66406	Beattie, KS	13 mi	365	$67,955	—
66508	Marysville, KS	14 mi	3,987	$55,636	$135,400
66412	Bremen, KS	15 mi	644	$86,638	$179,200
66438	Home, KS	15 mi	200	$76,250	$357,700

Questions about 68309

What city is zip code 68309?

68309 is assigned to Barneston, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68309 in?

68309 is in Gage County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68309?

About 117 people live in 68309, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68309 in?

68309 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68309?

The median household income in 68309 is $49,583.

What zip codes are near 68309?

The closest zip codes to 68309 are 68466, 68381, 66518, 68318, 68323.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68309, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.