Zip code 68342: Diller, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68342?

68342 is assigned to Diller, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68342 in?

68342 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68342?

About 497 people live in 68342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68342?

The median household income in 68342 is $75,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 68342?

The closest zip codes to 68342 are 68440, 68415, 68377, 68350, 66946.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

497

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$131K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$500/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 68342

68342 is a rural zip code in Diller, Nebraska (Jefferson County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 497 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 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 $75,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $131,300, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $500 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and healthcare. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68342 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 497 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1834%
99th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%28th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers20.2%
98th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%198th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%90th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate12.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%63rd of 540 in NE
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%158th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters57.1%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%50th of 523 in NE
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%192nd of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate77.8%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%313th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$58,250
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31961st of 540 in NE
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%57th of 540 in NE
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2286th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%382nd of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher33.3%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%102nd of 539 in NE
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%391st of 538 in NE
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%160th of 538 in NE
Median household income$75,000
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475248th of 530 in NE
Per capita income$37,598
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751287th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%284th of 539 in NE
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%230th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456277th of 538 in NE
Median home value$131,300
7th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600363rd of 511 in NE
Average commute17.3 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min418th of 537 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%343rd of 540 in NE
Population497
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707373rd of 540 in NE
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi351st of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$500
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072426th of 441 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%482nd of 540 in NE
Diversity index3.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3484th of 540 in NE

Measure	68342	Jefferson	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents under 18	34%	22.7%	24.5%	22%	99th	28th of 540
Self-employed workers	20.2%	15.5%	10.8%	10%	98th	198th of 540
Healthcare workers	12.6%	12.7%	9.5%	9.7%	86th	90th of 540
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.1%	8.4%	7.2%	8.4%	80th	63rd of 540
Veterans	8.2%	6.5%	6.9%	6.2%	79th	158th of 540
Rent-burdened renters	57.1%	39.2%	45.1%	51.1%	74th	50th of 523
Government workers	17.4%	14.3%	15%	14.5%	74th	192nd of 540
Homeownership rate	77.8%	74.9%	66.5%	65.2%	73rd	313th of 538
Median earnings per worker	$58,250	$43,635	$47,319	$49,666	73rd	61st of 540
Tech workers	4.3%	0.8%	3.3%	3.8%	72nd	57th of 540
Median age	41.4	44.4	37.2	38.9	68th	286th of 540
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	24.8%	16.7%	17.2%	54th	382nd of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.3%	20.2%	34.6%	35.7%	53rd	102nd of 539
Housing vacancy	6.2%	14.8%	7.6%	10.1%	46th	391st of 538
Broadband access	91.5%	80.2%	90.6%	91%	45th	160th of 538
Median household income	$75,000	$59,044	$76,475	$80,734	43rd	248th of 530
Per capita income	$37,598	$33,931	$41,751	$44,673	43rd	287th of 540
Poverty rate	7.6%	10.1%	10.6%	12.5%	29th	284th of 539
Work from home	9.1%	4.7%	11%	15.1%	29th	230th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.431	0.456	0.483	24th	277th of 538
Median home value	$131,300	$129,500	$238,600	$332,700	7th	363rd of 511
Average commuteStrength	17.3 min	16.5 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	4th	418th of 537
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	2.8%	8%	14.1%	3rd	343rd of 540
Population	497	7,161	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	373rd of 540
Population density	7/sq mi	13/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	351st of 540
Median gross rent	$500	$662	$1,072	$1,413	1st	426th of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.2%	3%	5.2%	1st	482nd of 540
Diversity index	3.6	17.7	41.3	61.4	1st	484th 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

12%

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

34%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

3.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 212
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 34.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

Median household income

68342

$75,000

Jefferson Co.

$59,044

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,598

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68342

$131,300

Jefferson Co.

$129,500

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68342

$500

Jefferson Co.

$662

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: 226
Owner-occupied: 77.8%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.1%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

15%

20–29

34%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Education

13%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Police and fire

0.4%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Education

14%

Retail

11%

Construction

Manufacturing

Information

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$58,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68342	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,589	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,194	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,409	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

20%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.4%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 12.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Diller
State: Nebraska
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 40.1040° N, 96.9475° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68342 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County74% of land
Gage County26% of land

Zip codes near 68342

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68440	Steele City, NE	4.9 mi	109	—	—
68415	Odell, NE	7.3 mi	508	$75,000	$162,500
68377	Jansen, NE	8.7 mi	412	$72,500	$97,800
68350	Endicott, NE	9.3 mi	173	$77,344	$75,300
66946	Hollenberg, KS	9.8 mi	161	$53,542	$121,700
68424	Plymouth, NE	14 mi	707	$68,654	$174,200
68310	Beatrice, NE	15 mi	14,093	$60,928	$168,000
68352	Fairbury, NE	15 mi	4,938	$55,370	$132,200
66945	Hanover, KS	15 mi	1,063	$69,688	$118,000
66412	Bremen, KS	16 mi	644	$86,638	$179,200
68318	Blue Springs, NE	16 mi	572	$65,179	$69,400
68466	Wymore, NE	16 mi	1,697	$61,574	$87,300

Questions about 68342

What city is zip code 68342?

68342 is assigned to Diller, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68342 in?

68342 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68342?

About 497 people live in 68342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68342 in?

68342 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68342?

The median household income in 68342 is $75,000.

What zip codes are near 68342?

The closest zip codes to 68342 are 68440, 68415, 68377, 68350, 66946.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68342, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.