Zip code 68331: Cortland, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68331?

68331 is assigned to Cortland, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68331 in?

68331 is in Gage County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68331?

About 1,002 people live in 68331, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68331?

The median household income in 68331 is $96,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 68331?

The closest zip codes to 68331 are 68422, 68328, 68358, 68368, 68301.

Residential delivery areaGage CountyCentral Time

Population

1,002

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$314K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,075/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 68331

68331 is a rural zip code in Cortland, Nebraska (Gage County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 1,002 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,250 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $313,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,075 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 68331 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%41st of 538 in NE
Broadband access97.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%16th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older27.9%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%110th of 540 in NE
Average commute36.3 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min16th of 537 in NE
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2182nd of 540 in NE
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%146th of 540 in NE
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%171st of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%373rd of 540 in NE
Median household income$96,250
68th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47578th of 530 in NE
Median earnings per worker$53,750
65th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31999th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$44,453
61st
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751144th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456166th of 538 in NE
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%193rd of 539 in NE
Median home value$313,900
46th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60049th of 511 in NE
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%245th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher28.9%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%174th of 539 in NE
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%341st of 540 in NE
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%154th of 540 in NE
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%120th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$1,075
27th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07285th of 441 in NE
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%364th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters41.7%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%165th of 523 in NE
Diversity index26.3
19th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3154th of 540 in NE
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi156th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%408th of 540 in NE
Population1,002
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707236th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%404th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%522nd of 538 in NE

Measure	68331	Gage	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Homeownership rateStrength	93.7%	73.5%	66.5%	65.2%	99th	41st of 538
Broadband accessStrength	97.8%	87.3%	90.6%	91%	97th	16th of 538
Residents 65 and older	27.9%	22.1%	16.7%	17.2%	95th	110th of 540
Average commuteWeakness	36.3 min	21.2 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	93rd	16th of 537
Median age	45.7	42.6	37.2	38.9	88th	182nd of 540
Government workers	19%	16.5%	15%	14.5%	81st	146th of 540
Veterans	8%	7.6%	6.9%	6.2%	77th	171st of 540
Self-employed workers	11.6%	13.1%	10.8%	10%	74th	373rd of 540
Median household income	$96,250	$67,247	$76,475	$80,734	68th	78th of 530
Median earnings per worker	$53,750	$43,830	$47,319	$49,666	65th	99th of 540
Per capita income	$44,453	$36,811	$41,751	$44,673	61st	144th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.424	0.456	0.483	55th	166th of 538
Poverty rate	10.3%	12.6%	10.6%	12.5%	47th	193rd of 539
Median home value	$313,900	$174,000	$238,600	$332,700	46th	49th of 511
Healthcare workers	9.1%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	44th	245th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.9%	23.1%	34.6%	35.7%	43rd	174th of 539
Residents under 18	21.3%	22.6%	24.5%	22%	43rd	341st of 540
Work from home	11.3%	5.5%	11%	15.1%	42nd	154th of 540
Tech workers	2.3%	1.1%	3.3%	3.8%	39th	120th of 540
Median gross rent	$1,075	$774	$1,072	$1,413	27th	85th of 441
Uninsured rate	3.9%	5.1%	7.2%	8.4%	21st	364th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.7%	37%	45.1%	51.1%	20th	165th of 523
Diversity index	26.3	14.3	41.3	61.4	19th	154th of 540
Population density	21/sq mi	25/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	156th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.3%	8%	14.1%	2nd	408th of 540
Population	1,002	21,629	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	236th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	1.5%	3%	5.2%	1st	404th of 540
Housing vacancy	0%	10.3%	7.6%	10.1%	1st	522nd of 538

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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

27.9%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

26.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 414
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 81.2%
Married couples: 75.1%
Living alone: 15%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

68331

$96,250

Gage Co.

$67,247

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,453

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68331

$313,900

Gage Co.

$174,000

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68331

$1,075

Gage Co.

$774

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 414
Owner-occupied: 93.7%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

14%

20–29

20%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

36.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Production

14%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Public administration

11%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Median earnings per worker

$53,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68331	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,810	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$85,278	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

22%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 97.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.8%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cortland
State: Nebraska
County: Gage County
Center point: 40.4729° N, 96.7148° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68331

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68422	Pickrell, NE	5.9 mi	818	$93,750	$338,300
68328	Clatonia, NE	6.6 mi	493	$66,719	$137,500
68358	Firth, NE	6.9 mi	1,701	$111,705	$434,300
68368	Hallam, NE	7.6 mi	477	$110,375	$306,800
68301	Adams, NE	10 mi	1,549	$114,408	$299,500
68404	Martell, NE	11 mi	1,039	$112,643	$313,100
68438	Sprague, NE	11 mi	176	$81,250	$197,300
68372	Hickman, NE	11 mi	4,135	$114,420	$354,100
68341	De Witt, NE	12 mi	821	$82,917	$172,200
68419	Panama, NE	14 mi	242	$98,750	$206,900
68357	Filley, NE	14 mi	347	$95,179	$148,800
68430	Roca, NE	14 mi	1,989	$145,729	$468,900

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Questions about 68331

What city is zip code 68331?

68331 is assigned to Cortland, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68331 in?

68331 is in Gage County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68331?

About 1,002 people live in 68331, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68331 in?

68331 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68331?

The median household income in 68331 is $96,250.

What zip codes are near 68331?

The closest zip codes to 68331 are 68422, 68328, 68358, 68368, 68301.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68331, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.