Zip code 68322: Bruning, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68322?

68322 is assigned to Bruning, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68322 in?

68322 is mostly in Thayer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68322?

About 513 people live in 68322, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68322?

The median household income in 68322 is $88,472.

Q: What zip codes are near 68322?

The closest zip codes to 68322 are 68444, 68315, 68416, 68326, 68303.

Residential delivery areaThayer CountyCentral Time

Population

513

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$149K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$708/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 68322

68322 is a rural zip code in Bruning, Nebraska (Thayer County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 513 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,472 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $149,000, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $708 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68322 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18%
96th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%250th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%191st of 538 in NE
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%120th of 540 in NE
Median household income$88,472
60th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475121st of 530 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher36.5%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%75th of 539 in NE
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%357th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%312th of 540 in NE
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%142nd of 538 in NE
Per capita income$36,737
40th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751323rd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456214th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%474th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%339th of 539 in NE
Median age33.7
14th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2482nd of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$37,212
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319463rd of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%406th of 540 in NE
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%511th of 540 in NE
Median home value$149,000
9th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600328th of 511 in NE
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%362nd of 540 in NE
Average commute18.3 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min380th of 537 in NE
Diversity index13.9
7th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3320th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters31.8%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%256th of 523 in NE
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%250th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$708
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072334th of 441 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%351st of 540 in NE
Government workers6.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%508th of 540 in NE
Population513
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707367th of 540 in NE
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi310th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%517th of 540 in NE

Measure	68322	Thayer	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	18%	19.8%	10.8%	10%	96th	250th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	77.5%	66.5%	65.2%	87th	191st of 538
Healthcare workers	11.8%	11.4%	9.5%	9.7%	79th	120th of 540
Median household income	$88,472	$66,213	$76,475	$80,734	60th	121st of 530
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.5%	23.8%	34.6%	35.7%	59th	75th of 539
Housing vacancy	7.7%	16.4%	7.6%	10.1%	58th	357th of 538
Residents under 18	22.4%	22.7%	24.5%	22%	53rd	312th of 540
Broadband access	92.3%	87.1%	90.6%	91%	51st	142nd of 538
Per capita income	$36,737	$35,611	$41,751	$44,673	40th	323rd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.416	0.456	0.483	38th	214th of 538
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	25.3%	16.7%	17.2%	21st	474th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	9%	10.6%	12.5%	20th	339th of 539
Median age	33.7	46	37.2	38.9	14th	482nd of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,212	$41,442	$47,319	$49,666	14th	463rd of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	5.2%	7.2%	8.4%	13th	406th of 540
Veterans	2.5%	6.1%	6.9%	6.2%	11th	511th of 540
Median home value	$149,000	$122,800	$238,600	$332,700	9th	328th of 511
Work from home	5.5%	5.2%	11%	15.1%	9th	362nd of 540
Average commuteStrength	18.3 min	16.4 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	7th	380th of 537
Diversity index	13.9	13.1	41.3	61.4	7th	320th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.8%	29.4%	45.1%	51.1%	6th	256th of 523
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	2%	3%	5.2%	4th	250th of 540
Median gross rent	$708	$766	$1,072	$1,413	3rd	334th of 441
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1%	8%	14.1%	3rd	351st of 540
Government workers	6.6%	14.9%	15%	14.5%	3rd	508th of 540
Population	513	4,901	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	367th of 540
Population density	8/sq mi	9/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	310th of 540
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	517th 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

16%

5–17

20%

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.7

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 155
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 80%
Married couples: 68.4%
Living alone: 17.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

68322

$88,472

Thayer Co.

$66,213

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,737

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68322

$149,000

Thayer Co.

$122,800

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68322

$708

Thayer Co.

$766

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 168
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.5%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

24%

20–29

31%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

22%

Management

14%

Healthcare

12%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Production

Engineering and science

0.7%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

29%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

16%

Education

Construction

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,212

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68322	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,583	$74,888
Service	$23,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,201	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,893	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

12%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.2%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bruning
State: Nebraska
County: Thayer County
Center point: 40.3298° N, 97.5477° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68322 spans 2 counties

Thayer County71% of land
Fillmore County29% of land

Zip codes near 68322

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68444	Strang, NE	5.9 mi	44	$120,000	—
68315	Belvidere, NE	6 mi	70	$61,023	—
68416	Ohiowa, NE	7.2 mi	175	$70,000	—
68326	Carleton, NE	7.9 mi	339	$85,486	$140,600
68303	Alexandria, NE	8.4 mi	233	$60,313	$63,200
68453	Tobias, NE	12 mi	280	$83,750	$121,000
68361	Geneva, NE	12 mi	2,338	$80,909	$170,800
68436	Shickley, NE	13 mi	527	$72,969	$157,900
68370	Hebron, NE	13 mi	1,938	$67,000	$125,300
68362	Gilead, NE	14 mi	30	$62,500	$27,500
68335	Davenport, NE	14 mi	395	$72,946	$116,300
68406	Milligan, NE	15 mi	468	$69,318	$122,800

Questions about 68322

What city is zip code 68322?

68322 is assigned to Bruning, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68322 in?

68322 is mostly in Thayer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68322?

About 513 people live in 68322, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68322 in?

68322 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68322?

The median household income in 68322 is $88,472.

What zip codes are near 68322?

The closest zip codes to 68322 are 68444, 68315, 68416, 68326, 68303.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68322, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.