Zip code 68333: Crete, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68333?

68333 is assigned to Crete, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68333 in?

68333 is mostly in Saline County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68333?

About 9,286 people live in 68333, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68333?

The median household income in 68333 is $81,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 68333?

The closest zip codes to 68333 are 68368, 68339, 68343, 68465, 68404.

Residential delivery areaSaline CountyCentral Time

Population

9,286

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$234K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$945/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

110 sq mi

84 people/sq mi

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

About 68333

68333 is a small-town zip code in Crete, Nebraska (Saline County), covering 110 sq mi of land. About 9,286 people live here, or 84 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,083 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $945 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and construction and repair. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 68333 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents22.2%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%9th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%85th of 540 in NE
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%205th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%253rd of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate74.9%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%359th of 538 in NE
Diversity index54.9
61st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.319th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%353rd of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%385th of 540 in NE
Median household income$81,083
51st
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475187th of 530 in NE
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%434th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%184th of 539 in NE
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2392nd of 540 in NE
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%400th of 540 in NE
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%135th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%108th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$42,160
30th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319363rd of 540 in NE
Median home value$234,000
29th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600116th of 511 in NE
Per capita income$32,114
25th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751433rd of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%385th of 539 in NE
Rent-burdened renters41.4%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%170th of 523 in NE
Median gross rent$945
17th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072142nd of 441 in NE
Population9,286
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70764th of 540 in NE
Population density84/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi91st of 540 in NE
Broadband access84.8%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%363rd of 538 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456340th of 538 in NE
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min356th of 537 in NE
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%373rd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%446th of 540 in NE

Measure	68333	Saline	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Foreign-born residents	22.2%	17.1%	8%	14.1%	78th	9th of 540
Uninsured rate	10.7%	9.7%	7.2%	8.4%	74th	85th of 540
Government workers	17.1%	15.6%	15%	14.5%	72nd	205th of 540
Residents under 18	24%	26.1%	24.5%	22%	67th	253rd of 540
Homeownership rate	74.9%	75.9%	66.5%	65.2%	66th	359th of 538
Diversity index	54.9	49.2	41.3	61.4	61st	19th of 540
Housing vacancy	7.8%	11.3%	7.6%	10.1%	59th	353rd of 538
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	15.4%	16.7%	17.2%	54th	385th of 540
Median household income	$81,083	$79,910	$76,475	$80,734	51st	187th of 530
Self-employed workers	9.3%	10.2%	10.8%	10%	50th	434th of 540
Poverty rate	10.6%	8.9%	10.6%	12.5%	48th	184th of 539
Median age	37.9	37.3	37.2	38.9	41st	392nd of 540
Veterans	5%	5.8%	6.9%	6.2%	38th	400th of 540
Tech workers	2%	1.7%	3.3%	3.8%	33rd	135th of 540
Unemployment rate	3.8%	2.9%	3%	5.2%	30th	108th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$42,160	$43,836	$47,319	$49,666	30th	363rd of 540
Median home value	$234,000	$197,400	$238,600	$332,700	29th	116th of 511
Per capita income	$32,114	$33,639	$41,751	$44,673	25th	433rd of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.3%	21.8%	34.6%	35.7%	21st	385th of 539
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.4%	33.7%	45.1%	51.1%	19th	170th of 523
Median gross rent	$945	$914	$1,072	$1,413	17th	142nd of 441
Population	9,286	14,650	1,978,707	334,922,499	14th	64th of 540
Population density	84/sq mi	26/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	91st of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	84.8%	84.6%	90.6%	91%	12th	363rd of 538
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.391	0.456	0.483	12th	340th of 538
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	21.5 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	9th	356th of 537
Work from home	5.3%	4.5%	11%	15.1%	9th	373rd of 540
Healthcare workers	4.2%	5.7%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	446th 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

19%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

24%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black0.6%
Hispanic38%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

54.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

29%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 3,127
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.7%
Married couples: 57.7%
Living alone: 17.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68333

$81,083

Saline Co.

$79,910

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,114

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68333

$234,000

Saline Co.

$197,400

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68333

$945

Saline Co.

$914

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,393
Owner-occupied: 74.9%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

18%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Management

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

Retail

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,160

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68333	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,668	$74,888
Service	$32,721	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,768	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,781	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,472	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

33%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 84.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.4%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 6.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Crete
State: Nebraska
County: Saline County
Center point: 40.6207° N, 96.9502° W
Land area: 110 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68333 spans 2 counties

Saline County67% of land
Lancaster County33% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Crete3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68333

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68368	Hallam, NE	8.5 mi	477	$110,375	$306,800
68339	Denton, NE	8.8 mi	1,154	$101,146	$444,700
68343	Dorchester, NE	9.5 mi	1,008	$74,554	$173,400
68465	Wilber, NE	9.6 mi	2,543	$91,964	$204,600
68404	Martell, NE	10 mi	1,039	$112,643	$313,100
68438	Sprague, NE	11 mi	176	$81,250	$197,300
68328	Clatonia, NE	12 mi	493	$66,719	$137,500
68405	Milford, NE	12 mi	3,575	$75,250	$244,600
68523	Lincoln, NE	13 mi	2,031	$141,786	$508,600
68423	Pleasant Dale, NE	13 mi	688	$101,250	$301,700
68532	Lincoln, NE	13 mi	785	$179,554	$550,600
68512	Lincoln, NE	15 mi	13,802	$104,448	$322,400

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Questions about 68333

What city is zip code 68333?

68333 is assigned to Crete, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68333 in?

68333 is mostly in Saline County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68333?

About 9,286 people live in 68333, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68333 in?

68333 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68333?

The median household income in 68333 is $81,083.

What zip codes are near 68333?

The closest zip codes to 68333 are 68368, 68339, 68343, 68465, 68404.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68333, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.