Zip code 68344: Douglas, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68344?

68344 is assigned to Douglas, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68344 in?

68344 is in Otoe County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68344?

About 544 people live in 68344, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68344?

The median household income in 68344 is $88,942.

Q: What zip codes are near 68344?

The closest zip codes to 68344 are 68324, 68419, 68443, 68418, 68317.

Residential delivery areaOtoe CountyCentral Time

Population

544

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$178K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 68344

68344 is a rural zip code in Douglas, Nebraska (Otoe County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 544 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,942 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,800, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 68344 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%14th of 538 in NE
Veterans13.9%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%23rd of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate11.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%11th of 540 in NE
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2200th of 540 in NE
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min52nd of 537 in NE
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%55th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%310th of 540 in NE
Median household income$88,942
61st
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475117th of 530 in NE
Per capita income$42,957
58th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751164th of 540 in NE
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%124th of 538 in NE
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%219th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%319th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%383rd of 538 in NE
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%377th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%303rd of 539 in NE
Median earnings per worker$42,167
30th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319362nd of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%112th of 540 in NE
Diversity index25.6
18th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3162nd of 540 in NE
Median home value$177,800
17th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600229th of 511 in NE
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%505th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%444th of 540 in NE
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%406th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%455th of 539 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.364
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456411th of 538 in NE
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072322nd of 441 in NE
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi183rd of 540 in NE
Population544
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707352nd of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%499th of 523 in NE

Measure	68344	Otoe	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Homeownership rateStrength	97%	82.3%	66.5%	65.2%	99th	14th of 538
Veterans	13.9%	9.4%	6.9%	6.2%	97th	23rd of 540
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.1%	2.7%	3%	5.2%	96th	11th of 540
Median age	44.9	41.7	37.2	38.9	85th	200th of 540
Average commute	30.4 min	21.9 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	76th	52nd of 537
Tech workers	4.4%	2.4%	3.3%	3.8%	73rd	55th of 540
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	20.6%	16.7%	17.2%	71st	310th of 540
Median household income	$88,942	$82,188	$76,475	$80,734	61st	117th of 530
Per capita income	$42,957	$43,433	$41,751	$44,673	58th	164th of 540
Broadband access	92.9%	93.4%	90.6%	91%	57th	124th of 538
Healthcare workers	9.6%	11%	9.5%	9.7%	52nd	219th of 540
Residents under 18	22.2%	24%	24.5%	22%	51st	319th of 540
Housing vacancy	6.6%	8.8%	7.6%	10.1%	49th	383rd of 538
Government workers	11.8%	17%	15%	14.5%	34th	377th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.5%	27.2%	34.6%	35.7%	30th	303rd of 539
Median earnings per worker	$42,167	$49,285	$47,319	$49,666	30th	362nd of 540
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	5.3%	8%	14.1%	28th	112th of 540
Diversity index	25.6	25.8	41.3	61.4	18th	162nd of 540
Median home value	$177,800	$201,600	$238,600	$332,700	17th	229th of 511
Self-employed workers	5.9%	11.7%	10.8%	10%	9th	505th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	3.9%	7.2%	8.4%	8th	444th of 540
Work from home	4.5%	5.2%	11%	15.1%	6th	406th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	9.1%	10.6%	12.5%	5th	455th of 539
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.364	0.442	0.456	0.483	5th	411th of 538
Median gross rent	$725	$914	$1,072	$1,413	4th	322nd of 441
Population density	16/sq mi	26/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	183rd of 540
Population	544	16,241	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	352nd of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	25.2%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	499th of 523

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

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

17%

45–54

13%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

25.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 198
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 66.7%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 13.9%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

68344

$88,942

Otoe Co.

$82,188

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,957

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.364

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68344

$177,800

Otoe Co.

$201,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68344

$725

Otoe Co.

$914

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 212
Owner-occupied: 97%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

21%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

11%

20–29

30–44

35%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

0.7%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

19%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$42,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68344	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,750	$74,888
Service	$19,643	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,900	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,134	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

22%

Some college

30%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.1%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 12.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Douglas
State: Nebraska
County: Otoe County
Center point: 40.5667° N, 96.3999° W
Land area: 33 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 68344

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68324	Burr, NE	5.8 mi	162	$83,665	$185,200
68419	Panama, NE	6.4 mi	242	$98,750	$206,900
68443	Sterling, NE	8 mi	1,200	$67,969	$174,000
68418	Palmyra, NE	8.8 mi	1,109	$86,065	$203,400
68317	Bennet, NE	9.2 mi	1,984	$108,056	$294,100
68301	Adams, NE	9.3 mi	1,549	$114,408	$299,500
68454	Unadilla, NE	10 mi	778	$84,375	$225,000
68372	Hickman, NE	11 mi	4,135	$114,420	$354,100
68358	Firth, NE	11 mi	1,701	$111,705	$434,300
68329	Cook, NE	13 mi	579	$77,614	$169,300
68446	Syracuse, NE	13 mi	2,792	$90,746	$236,700
68461	Walton, NE	15 mi	503	—	$764,100

Questions about 68344

What city is zip code 68344?

68344 is assigned to Douglas, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68344 in?

68344 is in Otoe County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68344?

About 544 people live in 68344, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68344 in?

68344 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68344?

The median household income in 68344 is $88,942.

What zip codes are near 68344?

The closest zip codes to 68344 are 68324, 68419, 68443, 68418, 68317.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68344, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.