Zip code 68340: Deshler, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68340?

68340 is assigned to Deshler, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68340 in?

68340 is in Thayer County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68340?

About 989 people live in 68340, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68340?

The median household income in 68340 is $61,458.

Q: What zip codes are near 68340?

The closest zip codes to 68340 are 68974, 68325, 68370, 68327, 68943.

Residential delivery areaThayer CountyCentral Time

Population

989

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$128K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$688/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 68340

68340 is a rural zip code in Deshler, Nebraska (Thayer County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 989 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,458 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $128,300, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $688 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68340 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers26.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%113th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1829.9%
95th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%78th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older25.3%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%147th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy13.8%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%216th of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate78.6%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%298th of 538 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45690th of 538 in NE
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2304th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%154th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters52.7%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%78th of 523 in NE
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%197th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%148th of 539 in NE
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%379th of 540 in NE
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%207th of 538 in NE
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%152nd of 540 in NE
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%247th of 540 in NE
Median household income$61,458
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475427th of 530 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%364th of 539 in NE
Per capita income$30,779
21st
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751470th of 540 in NE
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%481st of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$37,463
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319455th of 540 in NE
Diversity index19.1
12th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3239th of 540 in NE
Median home value$128,300
6th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600368th of 511 in NE
Median gross rent$688
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072346th of 441 in NE
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi167th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%303rd of 540 in NE
Population989
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707240th of 540 in NE
Average commute13 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min512th of 537 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%533rd of 540 in NE

Measure	68340	Thayer	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	26.6%	19.8%	10.8%	10%	99th	113th of 540
Residents under 18	29.9%	22.7%	24.5%	22%	95th	78th of 540
Residents 65 and older	25.3%	25.3%	16.7%	17.2%	92nd	147th of 540
Housing vacancy	13.8%	16.4%	7.6%	10.1%	84th	216th of 538
Homeownership rate	78.6%	77.5%	66.5%	65.2%	75th	298th of 538
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.416	0.456	0.483	73rd	90th of 538
Median age	41	46	37.2	38.9	65th	304th of 540
Uninsured rate	8.2%	5.2%	7.2%	8.4%	60th	154th of 540
Rent-burdened renters	52.7%	29.4%	45.1%	51.1%	58th	78th of 523
Healthcare workers	10%	11.4%	9.5%	9.7%	58th	197th of 540
Poverty rate	11.6%	9%	10.6%	12.5%	54th	148th of 539
Government workers	11.8%	14.9%	15%	14.5%	34th	379th of 540
Broadband access	89.7%	87.1%	90.6%	91%	32nd	207th of 538
Tech workers	1.8%	0.7%	3.3%	3.8%	29th	152nd of 540
Work from home	8.7%	5.2%	11%	15.1%	26th	247th of 540
Median household income	$61,458	$66,213	$76,475	$80,734	23rd	427th of 530
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	23.8%	34.6%	35.7%	23rd	364th of 539
Per capita income	$30,779	$35,611	$41,751	$44,673	21st	470th of 540
Veterans	3.5%	6.1%	6.9%	6.2%	20th	481st of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,463	$41,442	$47,319	$49,666	15th	455th of 540
Diversity index	19.1	13.1	41.3	61.4	12th	239th of 540
Median home value	$128,300	$122,800	$238,600	$332,700	6th	368th of 511
Median gross rent	$688	$766	$1,072	$1,413	3rd	346th of 441
Population density	18/sq mi	9/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	167th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	2%	3%	5.2%	2nd	303rd of 540
Population	989	4,901	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	240th of 540
Average commuteStrength	13 min	16.4 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	1st	512th of 537
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	8%	14.1%	1st	533rd 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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

29.9%

65 and over

25.3%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

19.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 369
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 79.4%
Married couples: 66.1%
Living alone: 17.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68340

$61,458

Thayer Co.

$66,213

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,779

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68340

$128,300

Thayer Co.

$122,800

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68340

$688

Thayer Co.

$766

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 428
Owner-occupied: 78.6%
Vacant: 13.8%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.1%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

39%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

0.5%

60+

Average commute

13 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

16%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Business and finance

0.9%

Police and fire

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Food service

0.4%

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Retail

13%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$37,463

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68340	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,464	$74,888
Service	$24,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,714	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,536	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,821	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

22%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.3%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Deshler
State: Nebraska
County: Thayer County
Center point: 40.1264° N, 97.7385° 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

Zip codes near 68340

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68974	Ruskin, NE	6.8 mi	262	$79,643	$92,000
68325	Byron, NE	8 mi	131	$73,750	—
68370	Hebron, NE	9.7 mi	1,938	$67,000	$125,300
68327	Chester, NE	10 mi	383	$55,750	$125,900
68943	Hardy, NE	10 mi	241	$180,577	—
68326	Carleton, NE	11 mi	339	$85,486	$140,600
68964	Oak, NE	12 mi	139	$85,000	—
68335	Davenport, NE	12 mi	395	$72,946	$116,300
68315	Belvidere, NE	13 mi	70	$61,023	—
66964	Republic, KS	14 mi	175	$73,500	$21,700
68375	Hubbell, NE	14 mi	69	$48,594	$41,700
68362	Gilead, NE	17 mi	30	$62,500	$27,500

Questions about 68340

What city is zip code 68340?

68340 is assigned to Deshler, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68340 in?

68340 is in Thayer County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68340?

About 989 people live in 68340, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68340 in?

68340 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68340?

The median household income in 68340 is $61,458.

What zip codes are near 68340?

The closest zip codes to 68340 are 68974, 68325, 68370, 68327, 68943.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68340, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.