Zip code 68318: Blue Springs, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68318?

68318 is assigned to Blue Springs, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68318 in?

68318 is in Gage County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68318?

About 572 people live in 68318, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68318?

The median household income in 68318 is $65,179.

Q: What zip codes are near 68318?

The closest zip codes to 68318 are 68466, 68310, 68309, 68458, 68381.

Residential delivery areaGage CountyCentral Time

Population

572

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$69K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,109/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 68318

68318 is a rural zip code in Blue Springs, Nebraska (Gage County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 572 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,179 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $69,400, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,109 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 68318 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.3%
98th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%49th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy23.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%85th of 538 in NE
Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%59th of 540 in NE
Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%96th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%296th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%62nd of 539 in NE
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%101st of 540 in NE
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2278th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate70.1%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%424th of 538 in NE
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%92nd of 540 in NE
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min169th of 537 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher24.2%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%282nd of 539 in NE
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%435th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$1,109
29th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07270th of 441 in NE
Median household income$65,179
28th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475373rd of 530 in NE
Median earnings per worker$41,667
27th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319379th of 540 in NE
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%335th of 538 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456381st of 538 in NE
Per capita income$23,630
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751524th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%334th of 540 in NE
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi208th of 540 in NE
Diversity index5.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3454th of 540 in NE
Population572
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707340th of 540 in NE
Median home value$69,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600493rd of 511 in NE
Work from home1.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%503rd of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%396th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters3.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%439th of 523 in NE
Self-employed workers1.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%536th of 540 in NE

Measure	68318	Gage	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents under 18	32.3%	22.6%	24.5%	22%	98th	49th of 540
Housing vacancy	23.3%	10.3%	7.6%	10.1%	95th	85th of 538
Healthcare workers	14.3%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	93rd	59th of 540
Government workers	21.9%	16.5%	15%	14.5%	89th	96th of 540
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	22.1%	16.7%	17.2%	74th	296th of 540
Poverty rate	15.2%	12.6%	10.6%	12.5%	70th	62nd of 539
Uninsured rate	9.8%	5.1%	7.2%	8.4%	70th	101st of 540
Median age	41.6	42.6	37.2	38.9	69th	278th of 540
Homeownership rate	70.1%	73.5%	66.5%	65.2%	54th	424th of 538
Tech workers	3.1%	1.1%	3.3%	3.8%	54th	92nd of 540
Average commute	24.1 min	21.2 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	37th	169th of 537
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.2%	23.1%	34.6%	35.7%	32nd	282nd of 539
Veterans	4.4%	7.6%	6.9%	6.2%	31st	435th of 540
Median gross rent	$1,109	$774	$1,072	$1,413	29th	70th of 441
Median household income	$65,179	$67,247	$76,475	$80,734	28th	373rd of 530
Median earnings per worker	$41,667	$43,830	$47,319	$49,666	27th	379th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	87.3%	90.6%	91%	14th	335th of 538
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.424	0.456	0.483	7th	381st of 538
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,630	$36,811	$41,751	$44,673	6th	524th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.3%	8%	14.1%	4th	334th of 540
Population density	13/sq mi	25/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	208th of 540
Diversity index	5.5	14.3	41.3	61.4	2nd	454th of 540
Population	572	21,629	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	340th of 540
Median home value	$69,400	$174,000	$238,600	$332,700	1st	493rd of 511
Work from home	1.5%	5.5%	11%	15.1%	1st	503rd of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	1.5%	3%	5.2%	1st	396th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	3.5%	37%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	439th of 523
Self-employed workers	1.5%	13.1%	10.8%	10%	1st	536th 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

31%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

32.3%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 201
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 74.6%
Married couples: 60.2%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68318

$65,179

Gage Co.

$67,247

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,630

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68318

$69,400

Gage Co.

$174,000

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68318

$1,109

Gage Co.

$774

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 262
Owner-occupied: 70.1%
Vacant: 23.3%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 3.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

20–29

31%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Engineering and science

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Management

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Public administration

14%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Education

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68318	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,792	$74,888
Service	$19,844	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,893	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

13%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.2%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Blue Springs
State: Nebraska
County: Gage County
Center point: 40.1649° N, 96.6486° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Blue Springs2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68318

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68466	Wymore, NE	6.8 mi	1,697	$61,574	$87,300
68310	Beatrice, NE	7.9 mi	14,093	$60,928	$168,000
68309	Barneston, NE	9 mi	117	$49,583	—
68458	Virginia, NE	9.3 mi	226	$90,526	—
68381	Liberty, NE	11 mi	159	$74,583	—
68357	Filley, NE	12 mi	347	$95,179	$148,800
68415	Odell, NE	12 mi	508	$75,000	$162,500
68380	Lewiston, NE	14 mi	46	$51,250	$50,000
66518	Oketo, KS	15 mi	211	—	$153,000
68323	Burchard, NE	15 mi	244	$102,083	$126,800
68422	Pickrell, NE	16 mi	818	$93,750	$338,300
68342	Diller, NE	16 mi	497	$75,000	$131,300

Questions about 68318

What city is zip code 68318?

68318 is assigned to Blue Springs, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68318 in?

68318 is in Gage County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68318?

About 572 people live in 68318, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68318 in?

68318 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68318?

The median household income in 68318 is $65,179.

What zip codes are near 68318?

The closest zip codes to 68318 are 68466, 68310, 68309, 68458, 68381.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68318, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.