Zip code 68351: Exeter, Nebraska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 68351
68351 is a rural zip code in Exeter, Nebraska (Fillmore County), covering 90 sq mi of land. About 834 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 49.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $76,583 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,500, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management.
How 68351 compares
- Median age49.995thU.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2107th of 540 in NE
- Homeownership rate81.8%82ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%243rd of 538 in NE
- Uninsured rate12.1%80thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%62nd of 540 in NE
- Housing vacancy12.3%80thU.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%244th of 538 in NE
- 72ndU.S. 10% · NE 10.8%378th of 540 in NE
- Government workers16.4%68thU.S. 14.5% · NE 15%227th of 540 in NE
- 65thU.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%341st of 540 in NE
- Per capita income$44,67262ndU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751140th of 540 in NE
- 62ndU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456137th of 538 in NE
- Median earnings per worker$50,73758thU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319147th of 540 in NE
- Median household income$76,58346thU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475230th of 530 in NE
- Veterans5.2%41stU.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%387th of 540 in NE
- 37thU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%234th of 539 in NE
- Poverty rate8.3%34thU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%259th of 539 in NE
- Average commute23.6 min34thU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min184th of 537 in NE
- Residents under 1816.5%12thU.S. 22% · NE 24.5%465th of 540 in NE
- Broadband access84.2%11thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%381st of 538 in NE
- Median home value$151,50010thU.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600321st of 511 in NE
- 10thU.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072218th of 441 in NE
- 8thU.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3294th of 540 in NE
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · NE 8%320th of 540 in NE
- Work from home3.8%4thU.S. 15.1% · NE 11%441st of 540 in NE
- 4thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%291st of 523 in NE
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%455th of 540 in NE
- Population8341stU.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707269th of 540 in NE
- Population density9/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi290th of 540 in NE
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%459th of 540 in NE
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%402nd of 540 in NE
| Measure | 68351 | Fillmore | NE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.9 | 46.1 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 107th of 540 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.8% | 80.4% | 66.5% | 65.2% | 243rd of 538 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.1% | 4.1% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 62nd of 540 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.3% | 13.5% | 7.6% | 10.1% | 244th of 538 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.4% | 18.3% | 10.8% | 10% | 378th of 540 | |
| Government workers | 16.4% | 14.2% | 15% | 14.5% | 227th of 540 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.7% | 23.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 341st of 540 | |
| Per capita income | $44,672 | $42,791 | $41,751 | $44,673 | 140th of 540 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.450 | 0.461 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 137th of 538 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,737 | $43,457 | $47,319 | $49,666 | 147th of 540 | |
| Median household income | $76,583 | $76,295 | $76,475 | $80,734 | 230th of 530 | |
| Veterans | 5.2% | 7.1% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 387th of 540 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.1% | 22.9% | 34.6% | 35.7% | 234th of 539 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 259th of 539 | |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 21.6 min | 19.2 min | 26.4 min | 184th of 537 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.5% | 19.7% | 24.5% | 22% | 465th of 540 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.2% | 84% | 90.6% | 91% | 381st of 538 | |
| Median home value | $151,500 | $151,000 | $238,600 | $332,700 | 321st of 511 | |
| Median gross rent | $850 | $716 | $1,072 | $1,413 | 218th of 441 | |
| Diversity index | 15 | 14.1 | 41.3 | 61.4 | 294th of 540 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.8% | 1.1% | 8% | 14.1% | 320th of 540 | |
| Work from home | 3.8% | 7.5% | 11% | 15.1% | 441st of 540 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 28.3% | 23.3% | 45.1% | 51.1% | 291st of 523 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.9% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 455th of 540 | |
| Population | 834 | 5,541 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 | 269th of 540 | |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 10/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 290th of 540 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 0.4% | 3% | 5.2% | 459th of 540 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.7% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 402nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White92%
- Black2%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other3%
- Multiracial0.7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 379
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 56.2%
- Married couples
- 42.2%
- Living alone
- 43%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.2%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 432
- Owner-occupied
- 81.8%
- Vacant
- 12.3%
- Median year built
- 1961
- Median rooms
- 7.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 28.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 23.9%
- Home value to income
- 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 68351 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $58,542 | $74,888 |
| Service | $38,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,326 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $66,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.3%
- Households with broadband
- 84.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 54.9%
- No internet access
- 12.9%
- Without health insurance
- 12.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Exeter
- State
- Nebraska
- County
- Fillmore County
- Center point
- 40.6508° N, 97.4349° W
- Land area
- 90 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
68351 spans 2 counties
- Fillmore County74% of land
- York County26% of land
Zip codes near 68351
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68330 | Cordova, NE | 6.3 mi | $49,000 |
| 68354 | Fairmont, NE | 7.6 mi | $73,906 |
| 68359 | Friend, NE | 8 mi | $90,909 |
| 68401 | Mc Cool Junction, NE | 10 mi | $111,500 |
| 68406 | Milligan, NE | 11 mi | $69,318 |
| 68313 | Beaver Crossing, NE | 13 mi | $72,132 |
| 68361 | Geneva, NE | 14 mi | $80,909 |
| 68365 | Grafton, NE | 16 mi | $78,250 |
| 68343 | Dorchester, NE | 16 mi | $74,554 |
| 68416 | Ohiowa, NE | 17 mi | $70,000 |
| 68364 | Goehner, NE | 17 mi | $96,767 |
| 68467 | York, NE | 17 mi | $70,525 |
Questions about 68351
What city is zip code 68351?
68351 is assigned to Exeter, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 68351 in?
68351 is mostly in Fillmore County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 68351?
About 834 people live in 68351, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 68351 in?
68351 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 68351?
The median household income in 68351 is $76,583.
What zip codes are near 68351?
The closest zip codes to 68351 are 68330, 68354, 68359, 68401, 68406.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68351, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.