Zip code 68337: Dawson, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68337?

68337 is assigned to Dawson, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68337 in?

68337 is in Richardson County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68337?

About 326 people live in 68337, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68337?

The median household income in 68337 is $60,577.

Q: What zip codes are near 68337?

The closest zip codes to 68337 are 68433, 68376, 68457, 68442, 68345.

Residential delivery areaRichardson CountyCentral Time

Population

326

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$700/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.4

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 68337

68337 is a rural zip code in Dawson, Nebraska (Richardson County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 326 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 57.4 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 $60,577 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $700 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and education.

How 68337 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 326 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%6th of 523 in NE
Median age57.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.233rd of 540 in NE
Veterans15.5%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%11th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate88.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%101st of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%164th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy14.9%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%195th of 538 in NE
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%88th of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%151st of 540 in NE
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min209th of 537 in NE
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%123rd of 540 in NE
Per capita income$31,306
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751455th of 540 in NE
Median household income$60,577
21st
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475434th of 530 in NE
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%339th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$38,068
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319445th of 540 in NE
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%443rd of 540 in NE
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%461st of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%503rd of 540 in NE
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%423rd of 539 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher11.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%510th of 539 in NE
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%448th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$700
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072339th of 441 in NE
Diversity index8.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3415th of 540 in NE
Population326
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707441st of 540 in NE
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi365th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%512th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%494th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.238
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456533rd of 538 in NE

Measure	68337	Richardson	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	33%	45.1%	51.1%	99th	6th of 523
Median age	57.4	47.3	37.2	38.9	98th	33rd of 540
Veterans	15.5%	6.7%	6.9%	6.2%	98th	11th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	88.5%	77.3%	66.5%	65.2%	94th	101st of 538
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	24.4%	16.7%	17.2%	91st	164th of 540
Housing vacancy	14.9%	12.7%	7.6%	10.1%	86th	195th of 538
Broadband access	94.6%	83.8%	90.6%	91%	72nd	88th of 538
Uninsured rate	8.3%	6.2%	7.2%	8.4%	61st	151st of 540
Average commute	22.8 min	19.8 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	28th	209th of 537
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3.7%	3%	5.2%	24th	123rd of 540
Per capita income	$31,306	$38,641	$41,751	$44,673	22nd	455th of 540
Median household income	$60,577	$60,108	$76,475	$80,734	21st	434th of 530
Healthcare workers	7.2%	12.1%	9.5%	9.7%	18th	339th of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,068	$42,433	$47,319	$49,666	16th	445th of 540
Government workers	9.6%	13.8%	15%	14.5%	16th	443rd of 540
Residents under 18	16.9%	21.7%	24.5%	22%	14th	461st of 540
Self-employed workers	6%	20.7%	10.8%	10%	10th	503rd of 540
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	10.5%	10.6%	12.5%	8th	423rd of 539
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.3%	23.8%	34.6%	35.7%	4th	510th of 539
Work from home	3.6%	6.5%	11%	15.1%	4th	448th of 540
Median gross rent	$700	$691	$1,072	$1,413	3rd	339th of 441
Diversity index	8.2	17.9	41.3	61.4	3rd	415th of 540
Population	326	7,751	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	441st of 540
Population density	6/sq mi	14/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	365th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	8%	14.1%	1st	512th of 540
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	494th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.238	0.467	0.456	0.483	1st	533rd 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

31%

55–64

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

57.4

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

8.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 148
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 15.5%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

42%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

0.7%

$200k+

Median household income

68337

$60,577

Richardson Co.

$60,108

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,306

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.238

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68337

—

Richardson Co.

$100,300

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68337

$700

Richardson Co.

$691

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 174
Owner-occupied: 88.5%
Vacant: 14.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

23%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

22%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

0.6%

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Office and admin

14%

Education

13%

Management

11%

Production

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

0.6%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Transportation and moving

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

19%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

11%

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,068

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68337	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,750	$74,888
Service	$13,281	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,205	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,071	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

17%

Associate's

29%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

0.8%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.4%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dawson
State: Nebraska
County: Richardson County
Center point: 40.0984° N, 95.8319° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68337

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68433	Salem, NE	5.9 mi	196	$46,250	$79,300
68376	Humboldt, NE	7.5 mi	1,239	$52,000	$98,600
68457	Verdon, NE	7.5 mi	460	$89,219	$98,300
68442	Stella, NE	10 mi	211	$65,000	$127,100
68345	Du Bois, NE	11 mi	245	$68,125	$81,700
66408	Bern, KS	13 mi	427	$91,250	$153,000
66515	Morrill, KS	13 mi	362	$89,375	$98,500
68355	Falls City, NE	14 mi	4,860	$56,607	$108,800
68447	Table Rock, NE	14 mi	520	$64,063	$74,200
68437	Shubert, NE	15 mi	247	$43,750	$64,400
66534	Sabetha, KS	15 mi	3,381	$73,050	$198,900
68414	Nemaha, NE	17 mi	102	$82,188	$66,900

Questions about 68337

What city is zip code 68337?

68337 is assigned to Dawson, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68337 in?

68337 is in Richardson County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68337?

About 326 people live in 68337, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68337 in?

68337 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68337?

The median household income in 68337 is $60,577.

What zip codes are near 68337?

The closest zip codes to 68337 are 68433, 68376, 68457, 68442, 68345.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68337, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.