Zip code 68338: Daykin, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68338?

68338 is assigned to Daykin, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68338 in?

68338 is in Jefferson County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68338?

About 217 people live in 68338, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68338?

The median household income in 68338 is $76,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 68338?

The closest zip codes to 68338 are 68464, 68453, 68303, 68445, 68352.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

217

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$450/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 68338

68338 is a rural zip code in Daykin, Nebraska (Jefferson County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 217 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 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 $76,875 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,400, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $450 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and healthcare.

How 68338 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 217 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate93.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%44th of 538 in NE
Housing vacancy20.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%120th of 538 in NE
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%317th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%38th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%144th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%316th of 540 in NE
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2283rd of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$53,333
64th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319103rd of 540 in NE
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%288th of 540 in NE
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%141st of 538 in NE
Median household income$76,875
46th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475228th of 530 in NE
Per capita income$37,854
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751277th of 540 in NE
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min204th of 537 in NE
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%396th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456255th of 538 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher22%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%340th of 539 in NE
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%472nd of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%180th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%410th of 539 in NE
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%449th of 540 in NE
Median home value$110,400
4th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600426th of 511 in NE
Population217
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707488th of 540 in NE
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi384th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$450
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072435th of 441 in NE
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%526th of 540 in NE
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3526th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters16.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%372nd of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%435th of 540 in NE

Measure	68338	Jefferson	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Homeownership rateStrength	93.4%	74.9%	66.5%	65.2%	98th	44th of 538
Housing vacancy	20.2%	14.8%	7.6%	10.1%	93rd	120th of 538
Self-employed workers	13.9%	15.5%	10.8%	10%	87th	317th of 540
Unemployment rate	6.9%	1.2%	3%	5.2%	79th	38th of 540
Healthcare workers	11.1%	12.7%	9.5%	9.7%	72nd	144th of 540
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	24.8%	16.7%	17.2%	70th	316th of 540
Median age	41.5	44.4	37.2	38.9	68th	283rd of 540
Median earnings per worker	$53,333	$43,635	$47,319	$49,666	64th	103rd of 540
Residents under 18	23%	22.7%	24.5%	22%	58th	288th of 540
Broadband access	92.3%	80.2%	90.6%	91%	51st	141st of 538
Median household income	$76,875	$59,044	$76,475	$80,734	46th	228th of 530
Per capita income	$37,854	$33,931	$41,751	$44,673	43rd	277th of 540
Average commute	23 min	16.5 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	29th	204th of 537
Government workers	11.1%	14.3%	15%	14.5%	28th	396th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.431	0.456	0.483	28th	255th of 538
Bachelor's degree or higher	22%	20.2%	34.6%	35.7%	26th	340th of 539
Veterans	3.6%	6.5%	6.9%	6.2%	21st	472nd of 540
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	2.8%	8%	14.1%	17th	180th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	10.1%	10.6%	12.5%	10th	410th of 539
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	8.4%	7.2%	8.4%	7th	449th of 540
Median home value	$110,400	$129,500	$238,600	$332,700	4th	426th of 511
Population	217	7,161	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	488th of 540
Population density	5/sq mi	13/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	384th of 540
Median gross rent	$450	$662	$1,072	$1,413	1st	435th of 441
Work from home	0%	4.7%	11%	15.1%	1st	526th of 540
Diversity index	0	17.7	41.3	61.4	1st	526th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.7%	39.2%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	372nd of 523
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	435th 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

20%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

23%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 91
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 65.9%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68338

$76,875

Jefferson Co.

$59,044

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,854

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68338

$110,400

Jefferson Co.

$129,500

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68338

$450

Jefferson Co.

$662

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 114
Owner-occupied: 93.4%
Vacant: 20.2%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.7%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

20–29

26%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Management

13%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Education

10%

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Education

19%

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Retail

13%

Wholesale

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

0.9%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

27.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68338	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,000	$74,888
Service	$47,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

20%

Associate's

35%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.2%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Daykin
State: Nebraska
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 40.3137° N, 97.2460° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68338

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68464	Western, NE	7.5 mi	392	$59,750	$178,100
68453	Tobias, NE	7.9 mi	280	$83,750	$121,000
68303	Alexandria, NE	9.6 mi	233	$60,313	$63,200
68445	Swanton, NE	10 mi	161	$60,625	$155,500
68352	Fairbury, NE	11 mi	4,938	$55,370	$132,200
68424	Plymouth, NE	12 mi	707	$68,654	$174,200
68416	Ohiowa, NE	13 mi	175	$70,000	—
68377	Jansen, NE	14 mi	412	$72,500	$97,800
68362	Gilead, NE	14 mi	30	$62,500	$27,500
68406	Milligan, NE	15 mi	468	$69,318	$122,800
68322	Bruning, NE	16 mi	513	$88,472	$149,000
68315	Belvidere, NE	16 mi	70	$61,023	—

Questions about 68338

What city is zip code 68338?

68338 is assigned to Daykin, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68338 in?

68338 is in Jefferson County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68338?

About 217 people live in 68338, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68338 in?

68338 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68338?

The median household income in 68338 is $76,875.

What zip codes are near 68338?

The closest zip codes to 68338 are 68464, 68453, 68303, 68445, 68352.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68338, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.