Zip code 68310: Beatrice, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68310?

68310 is assigned to Beatrice, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68310 in?

68310 is mostly in Gage County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68310?

About 14,093 people live in 68310, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68310?

The median household income in 68310 is $60,928.

Q: What zip codes are near 68310?

The closest zip codes to 68310 are 68318, 68422, 68357, 68341, 68415.

Residential delivery areaGage CountyCentral Time

Population

14,093

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$761/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

216 sq mi

65 people/sq mi

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

About 68310

68310 is a small-town zip code in Beatrice, Nebraska (Gage County), covering 216 sq mi of land. About 14,093 people live here, or 65 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,928 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,000, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $761 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 68310 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%241st of 540 in NE
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%167th of 540 in NE
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%178th of 540 in NE
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2249th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%380th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%64th of 539 in NE
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%154th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%336th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%322nd of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate68.3%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%441st of 538 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456195th of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%285th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$34,859
34th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751372nd of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$42,128
30th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319365th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%331st of 539 in NE
Median household income$60,928
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475431st of 530 in NE
Population14,093
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70750th of 540 in NE
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%311th of 538 in NE
Rent-burdened renters39.4%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%201st of 523 in NE
Median home value$168,000
14th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600264th of 511 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%223rd of 540 in NE
Population density65/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi102nd of 540 in NE
Diversity index15.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3286th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%281st of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$761
5th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072295th of 441 in NE
Average commute17.4 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min412th of 537 in NE
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%270th of 540 in NE
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%476th of 540 in NE

Measure	68310	Gage	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents 65 and older	22%	22.1%	16.7%	17.2%	83rd	241st of 540
Veterans	8.1%	7.6%	6.9%	6.2%	78th	167th of 540
Government workers	17.8%	16.5%	15%	14.5%	75th	178th of 540
Median age	42.5	42.6	37.2	38.9	74th	249th of 540
Self-employed workers	11.3%	13.1%	10.8%	10%	72nd	380th of 540
Poverty rate	15.1%	12.6%	10.6%	12.5%	70th	64th of 539
Healthcare workers	10.9%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	70th	154th of 540
Housing vacancy	8.7%	10.3%	7.6%	10.1%	64th	336th of 538
Residents under 18	22.1%	22.6%	24.5%	22%	50th	322nd of 540
Homeownership rate	68.3%	73.5%	66.5%	65.2%	49th	441st of 538
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.424	0.456	0.483	43rd	195th of 538
Uninsured rate	5.3%	5.1%	7.2%	8.4%	36th	285th of 540
Per capita income	$34,859	$36,811	$41,751	$44,673	34th	372nd of 540
Median earnings per worker	$42,128	$43,830	$47,319	$49,666	30th	365th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	23.1%	34.6%	35.7%	26th	331st of 539
Median household income	$60,928	$67,247	$76,475	$80,734	22nd	431st of 530
Population	14,093	21,629	1,978,707	334,922,499	21st	50th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	87.3%	90.6%	91%	17th	311th of 538
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.4%	37%	45.1%	51.1%	15th	201st of 523
Median home value	$168,000	$174,000	$238,600	$332,700	14th	264th of 511
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.3%	8%	14.1%	11th	223rd of 540
Population density	65/sq mi	25/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	102nd of 540
Diversity index	15.8	14.3	41.3	61.4	9th	286th of 540
Tech workers	0.6%	1.1%	3.3%	3.8%	7th	281st of 540
Median gross rent	$761	$774	$1,072	$1,413	5th	295th of 441
Average commuteStrength	17.4 min	21.2 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	4th	412th of 537
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	1.5%	3%	5.2%	3rd	270th of 540
Work from home	2.6%	5.5%	11%	15.1%	2nd	476th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.7%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 6,228
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.7%
Married couples: 42.9%
Living alone: 37.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68310

$60,928

Gage Co.

$67,247

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,859

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68310

$168,000

Gage Co.

$174,000

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68310

$761

Gage Co.

$774

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 6,825
Owner-occupied: 68.3%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.5%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

29%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Management

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

13%

Public administration

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$42,128

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68310	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,210	$74,888
Service	$26,815	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,985	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,766	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.4%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Beatrice
State: Nebraska
County: Gage County
Center point: 40.2498° N, 96.7495° W
Land area: 216 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68310 spans 2 counties

Gage County97% of land
Jefferson County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Beatrice4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68310

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68318	Blue Springs, NE	7.9 mi	572	$65,179	$69,400
68422	Pickrell, NE	10 mi	818	$93,750	$338,300
68357	Filley, NE	12 mi	347	$95,179	$148,800
68341	De Witt, NE	13 mi	821	$82,917	$172,200
68415	Odell, NE	14 mi	508	$75,000	$162,500
68458	Virginia, NE	14 mi	226	$90,526	—
68466	Wymore, NE	14 mi	1,697	$61,574	$87,300
68377	Jansen, NE	14 mi	412	$72,500	$97,800
68424	Plymouth, NE	15 mi	707	$68,654	$174,200
68342	Diller, NE	15 mi	497	$75,000	$131,300
68331	Cortland, NE	16 mi	1,002	$96,250	$313,900
68328	Clatonia, NE	16 mi	493	$66,719	$137,500

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Questions about 68310

What city is zip code 68310?

68310 is assigned to Beatrice, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68310 in?

68310 is mostly in Gage County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68310?

About 14,093 people live in 68310, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68310 in?

68310 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68310?

The median household income in 68310 is $60,928.

What zip codes are near 68310?

The closest zip codes to 68310 are 68318, 68422, 68357, 68341, 68415.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68310, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.