Zip code 68326: Carleton, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68326?

68326 is assigned to Carleton, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68326 in?

68326 is mostly in Thayer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68326?

About 339 people live in 68326, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68326?

The median household income in 68326 is $85,486.

Q: What zip codes are near 68326?

The closest zip codes to 68326 are 68335, 68322, 68315, 68444, 68436.

Residential delivery areaThayer CountyCentral Time

Population

339

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$141K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 68326

68326 is a rural zip code in Carleton, Nebraska (Thayer County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 339 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 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 $85,486 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $140,600, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and production and manufacturing. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68326 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 339 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers27.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%98th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers16%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%33rd of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy20.4%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%117th of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate83.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%207th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%180th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher39.6%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%56th of 539 in NE
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%152nd of 540 in NE
Median household income$85,486
57th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475143rd of 530 in NE
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2385th of 540 in NE
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%415th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$43,200
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319328th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$34,034
31st
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751396th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%453rd of 540 in NE
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%266th of 538 in NE
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min275th of 537 in NE
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%396th of 539 in NE
Median home value$140,600
8th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600337th of 511 in NE
Diversity index12.6
6th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3338th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.343
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456454th of 538 in NE
Population339
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707430th of 540 in NE
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi361st of 540 in NE
Work from home0.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%511th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%531st of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%532nd of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%518th of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%519th of 540 in NE
Government workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%535th of 540 in NE

Measure	68326	Thayer	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	27.1%	19.8%	10.8%	10%	99th	98th of 540
Healthcare workers	16%	11.4%	9.5%	9.7%	97th	33rd of 540
Housing vacancy	20.4%	16.4%	7.6%	10.1%	94th	117th of 538
Homeownership rateStrength	83.2%	77.5%	66.5%	65.2%	85th	207th of 538
Residents under 18	25.7%	22.7%	24.5%	22%	79th	180th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.6%	23.8%	34.6%	35.7%	65th	56th of 539
Uninsured rate	8.3%	5.2%	7.2%	8.4%	61st	152nd of 540
Median household income	$85,486	$66,213	$76,475	$80,734	57th	143rd of 530
Median age	38.1	46	37.2	38.9	43rd	385th of 540
Veterans	4.8%	6.1%	6.9%	6.2%	36th	415th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$43,200	$41,442	$47,319	$49,666	33rd	328th of 540
Per capita income	$34,034	$35,611	$41,751	$44,673	31st	396th of 540
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	25.3%	16.7%	17.2%	27th	453rd of 540
Broadband access	88%	87.1%	90.6%	91%	23rd	266th of 538
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	16.4 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	17th	275th of 537
Poverty rateStrength	5%	9%	10.6%	12.5%	12th	396th of 539
Median home value	$140,600	$122,800	$238,600	$332,700	8th	337th of 511
Diversity index	12.6	13.1	41.3	61.4	6th	338th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.343	0.416	0.456	0.483	2nd	454th of 538
Population	339	4,901	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	430th of 540
Population density	6/sq mi	9/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	361st of 540
Work from home	0.6%	5.2%	11%	15.1%	1st	511th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2%	3%	5.2%	1st	531st of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	8%	14.1%	1st	532nd of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	29.4%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	518th of 523
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	519th of 540
Government workers	2.1%	14.9%	15%	14.5%	1st	535th 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

11%

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

12.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 125
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 92%
Married couples: 78.4%
Living alone: 8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

29%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

68326

$85,486

Thayer Co.

$66,213

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,034

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.343

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68326

$140,600

Thayer Co.

$122,800

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68326

—

Thayer Co.

$766

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 157
Owner-occupied: 83.2%
Vacant: 20.4%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.6%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

17%

20–29

38%

30–44

12%

45–59

0.6%

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

30%

Farming, fishing and forestry

21%

Production

18%

Healthcare

16%

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Sales

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

50%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

0.5%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,200

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68326	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$7,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

13%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Carleton
State: Nebraska
County: Thayer County
Center point: 40.2838° N, 97.6841° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68326 spans 2 counties

Thayer County95% of land
Fillmore County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Carleton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68326

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68335	Davenport, NE	6.7 mi	395	$72,946	$116,300
68322	Bruning, NE	7.9 mi	513	$88,472	$149,000
68315	Belvidere, NE	8.3 mi	70	$61,023	—
68444	Strang, NE	10 mi	44	$120,000	—
68436	Shickley, NE	11 mi	527	$72,969	$157,900
68340	Deshler, NE	11 mi	989	$61,458	$128,300
68370	Hebron, NE	12 mi	1,938	$67,000	$125,300
68452	Ong, NE	12 mi	67	$63,000	—
68964	Oak, NE	12 mi	139	$85,000	—
68303	Alexandria, NE	14 mi	233	$60,313	$63,200
68974	Ruskin, NE	15 mi	262	$79,643	$92,000
68416	Ohiowa, NE	15 mi	175	$70,000	—

Questions about 68326

What city is zip code 68326?

68326 is assigned to Carleton, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68326 in?

68326 is mostly in Thayer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68326?

About 339 people live in 68326, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68326 in?

68326 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68326?

The median household income in 68326 is $85,486.

What zip codes are near 68326?

The closest zip codes to 68326 are 68335, 68322, 68315, 68444, 68436.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68326, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.