Zip code 68321: Brownville, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68321?

68321 is assigned to Brownville, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68321 in?

68321 is in Nemaha County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68321?

About 480 people live in 68321, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 68321?

The closest zip codes to 68321 are 68414, 68421, 64496, 64482, 68305.

Residential delivery areaNemaha CountyCentral Time

Population

480

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$310K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 68321

68321 is a rural zip code in Brownville, Nebraska (Nemaha County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 480 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $309,800. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and legal and social services. 37% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68321 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 480 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers37.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%29th of 540 in NE
Government workers24.8%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%64th of 540 in NE
Broadband access97.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%31st of 538 in NE
Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2156th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%137th of 538 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher61.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%6th of 539 in NE
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%223rd of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$65,833
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31925th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%207th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$46,414
65th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751110th of 540 in NE
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%122nd of 540 in NE
Median home value$309,800
45th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60051st of 511 in NE
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%90th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%435th of 538 in NE
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%474th of 540 in NE
Diversity index24.1
17th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3171st of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%345th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%459th of 540 in NE
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi166th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate2.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%493rd of 539 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%373rd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.340
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456461st of 538 in NE
Population480
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707377th of 540 in NE
Average commute11.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min524th of 537 in NE
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%497th of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%471st of 540 in NE

Measure	68321	Nemaha	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	37.4%	13.7%	10.8%	10%	99th	29th of 540
Government workers	24.8%	23.4%	15%	14.5%	94th	64th of 540
Broadband accessStrength	97.1%	87.4%	90.6%	91%	93rd	31st of 538
Median age	47.3	39.3	37.2	38.9	91st	156th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	65.9%	66.5%	65.2%	91st	137th of 538
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.5%	29.4%	34.6%	35.7%	90th	6th of 539
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	20.2%	16.7%	17.2%	85th	223rd of 540
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,833	$41,926	$47,319	$49,666	83rd	25th of 540
Residents under 18	25%	22.3%	24.5%	22%	74th	207th of 540
Per capita income	$46,414	$36,444	$41,751	$44,673	65th	110th of 540
Work from home	12.7%	7.5%	11%	15.1%	50th	122nd of 540
Median home value	$309,800	$131,700	$238,600	$332,700	45th	51st of 511
Unemployment rate	4.2%	6%	3%	5.2%	37th	90th of 540
Housing vacancy	4.2%	14.1%	7.6%	10.1%	24th	435th of 538
Veterans	3.6%	7.7%	6.9%	6.2%	21st	474th of 540
Diversity index	24.1	19.9	41.3	61.4	17th	171st of 540
Healthcare workers	7.1%	7.4%	9.5%	9.7%	16th	345th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	10.2%	7.2%	8.4%	6th	459th of 540
Population density	18/sq mi	17/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	166th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	2.7%	13.3%	10.6%	12.5%	2nd	493rd of 539
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.8%	8%	14.1%	2nd	373rd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.340	0.465	0.456	0.483	2nd	461st of 538
Population	480	7,046	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	377th of 540
Average commuteStrength	11.4 min	20.6 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	1st	524th of 537
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	37.8%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	497th of 523
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	471st 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

24%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

25%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

24.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 205
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 74.6%
Married couples: 71.7%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

36%

$75–100k

$100–150k

36%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68321

—

Nemaha Co.

$60,924

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,414

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.340

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68321

$309,800

Nemaha Co.

$131,700

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68321

—

Nemaha Co.

$772

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: 214
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

61%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

11.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

41%

Production

16%

Legal and social services

14%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Education

0.8%

Cleaning and personal care

0.8%

Transportation and moving

0.8%

Police and fire

0.4%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

31%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

30%

Education

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Retail

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Other services

Construction

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$65,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

37.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68321	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,516	$74,888
Service	$33,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$6,324	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,111	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.8%
Households with broadband: 97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.9%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brownville
State: Nebraska
County: Nemaha County
Center point: 40.4001° N, 95.6967° W
Land area: 26 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

Brownville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68321

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68414	Nemaha, NE	5.7 mi	102	$82,188	$66,900
68421	Peru, NE	6.9 mi	987	$61,600	$113,800
64496	Watson, MO	7.8 mi	224	$53,021	$206,600
64482	Rock Port, MO	8.1 mi	1,980	$66,534	$120,000
68305	Auburn, NE	9.1 mi	4,351	$57,906	$125,400
68437	Shubert, NE	11 mi	247	$43,750	$64,400
68442	Stella, NE	12 mi	211	$65,000	$127,100
68379	Julian, NE	13 mi	42	$41,250	—
68320	Brock, NE	14 mi	348	$44,375	$122,500
51640	Hamburg, IA	16 mi	1,381	$65,385	$122,900
64446	Fairfax, MO	17 mi	1,066	$56,949	$101,800
68457	Verdon, NE	17 mi	460	$89,219	$98,300

Questions about 68321

What city is zip code 68321?

68321 is assigned to Brownville, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68321 in?

68321 is in Nemaha County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68321?

About 480 people live in 68321, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68321 in?

68321 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 68321?

The closest zip codes to 68321 are 68414, 68421, 64496, 64482, 68305.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68321, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.