Zip code 68345: Du Bois, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68345?

68345 is assigned to Du Bois, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68345 in?

68345 is mostly in Pawnee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68345?

About 245 people live in 68345, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68345?

The median household income in 68345 is $68,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 68345?

The closest zip codes to 68345 are 66408, 68420, 68376, 68337, 68447.

Residential delivery areaPawnee CountyCentral Time

Population

245

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$82K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$908/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 68345

68345 is a rural zip code in Du Bois, Nebraska (Pawnee County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 245 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 33.9 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 $68,125 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $81,700, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $908 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 47.2 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68345 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 245 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Average commute47.2 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min4th of 537 in NE
Self-employed workers25.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%126th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate14.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%39th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%225th of 538 in NE
Work from home23%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%18th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%250th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%275th of 540 in NE
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%172nd of 540 in NE
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%69th of 539 in NE
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%302nd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456200th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$44,286
37th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319296th of 540 in NE
Median household income$68,125
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475336th of 530 in NE
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%162nd of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%350th of 539 in NE
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%416th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$28,957
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751493rd of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%193rd of 523 in NE
Median age33.9
15th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2478th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$908
14th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072170th of 441 in NE
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%364th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%241st of 540 in NE
Population245
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707472nd of 540 in NE
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi386th of 540 in NE
Median home value$81,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600478th of 511 in NE
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%370th of 540 in NE
Diversity index3.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3491st of 540 in NE
Broadband access73.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%510th of 538 in NE

Measure	68345	Pawnee	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Average commuteWeakness	47.2 min	22.4 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	99th	4th of 537
Self-employed workers	25.4%	23.5%	10.8%	10%	99th	126th of 540
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.3%	13%	7.2%	8.4%	87th	39th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	80.2%	66.5%	65.2%	84th	225th of 538
Work from home	23%	13.1%	11%	15.1%	84th	18th of 540
Housing vacancy	12%	22.6%	7.6%	10.1%	79th	250th of 538
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	28.4%	16.7%	17.2%	78th	275th of 540
Veterans	8%	9.7%	6.9%	6.2%	77th	172nd of 540
Poverty rate	14.8%	13.5%	10.6%	12.5%	69th	69th of 539
Government workers	13.9%	22%	15%	14.5%	52nd	302nd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.442	0.456	0.483	42nd	200th of 538
Median earnings per worker	$44,286	$42,229	$47,319	$49,666	37th	296th of 540
Median household income	$68,125	$62,188	$76,475	$80,734	33rd	336th of 530
Tech workers	1.6%	0.8%	3.3%	3.8%	25th	162nd of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	21.2%	34.6%	35.7%	24th	350th of 539
Residents under 18	18.8%	24.5%	24.5%	22%	23rd	416th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,957	$31,792	$41,751	$44,673	16th	493rd of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	25.9%	45.1%	51.1%	16th	193rd of 523
Median age	33.9	44.9	37.2	38.9	15th	478th of 540
Median gross rent	$908	$706	$1,072	$1,413	14th	170th of 441
Healthcare workers	6.6%	6.4%	9.5%	9.7%	12th	364th of 540
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	0.9%	8%	14.1%	10th	241st of 540
Population	245	2,530	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	472nd of 540
Population density	5/sq mi	6/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	386th of 540
Median home value	$81,700	$79,400	$238,600	$332,700	1st	478th of 511
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	2.2%	3%	5.2%	1st	370th of 540
Diversity index	3.2	11.7	41.3	61.4	1st	491st of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	73.8%	79.9%	90.6%	91%	1st	510th 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

11%

5–17

11%

18–24

20%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

33.9

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

3.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 103
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 52.4%
Married couples: 42.7%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

68345

$68,125

Pawnee Co.

$62,188

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,957

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68345

$81,700

Pawnee Co.

$79,400

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68345

$908

Pawnee Co.

$706

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 117
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

17%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

47.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Production

14%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Agriculture and mining

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,286

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68345	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,333	$74,888
Service	$25,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,607	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,556	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 73.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.7%
No internet access: 26.2%
Without health insurance: 14.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Du Bois
State: Nebraska
County: Pawnee County
Center point: 40.0365° N, 96.0192° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68345 spans 2 counties

Pawnee County65% of land
Richardson County35% of land

Zip codes near 68345

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66408	Bern, KS	6.4 mi	427	$91,250	$153,000
68420	Pawnee City, NE	9.5 mi	1,255	$56,250	$68,000
68376	Humboldt, NE	10 mi	1,239	$52,000	$98,600
68337	Dawson, NE	11 mi	326	$60,577	—
68447	Table Rock, NE	11 mi	520	$64,063	$74,200
66522	Oneida, KS	13 mi	130	$57,500	$50,000
66538	Seneca, KS	13 mi	3,602	$78,981	$299,300
66404	Baileyville, KS	14 mi	481	$89,620	$179,700
66534	Sabetha, KS	15 mi	3,381	$73,050	$198,900
68433	Salem, NE	15 mi	196	$46,250	$79,300
66403	Axtell, KS	17 mi	801	$71,875	$252,300
66541	Summerfield, KS	18 mi	234	$36,563	$80,600

Questions about 68345

What city is zip code 68345?

68345 is assigned to Du Bois, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68345 in?

68345 is mostly in Pawnee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68345?

About 245 people live in 68345, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68345 in?

68345 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68345?

The median household income in 68345 is $68,125.

What zip codes are near 68345?

The closest zip codes to 68345 are 66408, 68420, 68376, 68337, 68447.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68345, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.