Zip code 68354: Fairmont, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68354?

68354 is assigned to Fairmont, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68354 in?

68354 is mostly in Fillmore County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68354?

About 863 people live in 68354, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68354?

The median household income in 68354 is $73,906.

Q: What zip codes are near 68354?

The closest zip codes to 68354 are 68351, 68401, 68365, 68361, 68330.

Residential delivery areaFillmore CountyCentral Time

Population

863

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$107K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$653/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

105 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 68354

68354 is a rural zip code in Fairmont, Nebraska (Fillmore County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 863 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 57.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,906 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $106,600, or 1.4 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 $653 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 68354 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.232nd of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older36.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%30th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%319th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%244th of 538 in NE
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%118th of 540 in NE
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%201st of 540 in NE
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%100th of 539 in NE
Median earnings per worker$51,458
59th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319134th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%398th of 538 in NE
Median household income$73,906
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475260th of 530 in NE
Per capita income$35,990
37th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751354th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%362nd of 540 in NE
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%432nd of 540 in NE
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min333rd of 537 in NE
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%182nd of 540 in NE
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%249th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1815.1%
8th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%480th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%479th of 539 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%333rd of 540 in NE
Median home value$106,600
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600438th of 511 in NE
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%454th of 540 in NE
Broadband access77.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%475th of 538 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.352
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456436th of 538 in NE
Median gross rent$653
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072371st of 441 in NE
Diversity index7.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3427th of 540 in NE
Population863
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707263rd of 540 in NE
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi311th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters15.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%380th of 523 in NE

Measure	68354	Fillmore	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Median age	57.5	46.1	37.2	38.9	99th	32nd of 540
Residents 65 and older	36.6%	23.8%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	30th of 540
Self-employed workers	13.8%	18.3%	10.8%	10%	86th	319th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	80.4%	66.5%	65.2%	82nd	244th of 538
Healthcare workers	11.8%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	79th	118th of 540
Veterans	7.5%	7.1%	6.9%	6.2%	72nd	201st of 540
Poverty rate	13.3%	8.8%	10.6%	12.5%	62nd	100th of 539
Median earnings per worker	$51,458	$43,457	$47,319	$49,666	59th	134th of 540
Housing vacancy	6%	13.5%	7.6%	10.1%	44th	398th of 538
Median household income	$73,906	$76,295	$76,475	$80,734	42nd	260th of 530
Per capita income	$35,990	$42,791	$41,751	$44,673	37th	354th of 540
Uninsured rate	3.9%	4.1%	7.2%	8.4%	21st	362nd of 540
Government workers	9.8%	14.2%	15%	14.5%	17th	432nd of 540
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	21.6 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	10th	333rd of 537
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	0.4%	3%	5.2%	10th	182nd of 540
Tech workers	0.8%	0.7%	3.3%	3.8%	10th	249th of 540
Residents under 18	15.1%	19.7%	24.5%	22%	8th	480th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	22.9%	34.6%	35.7%	7th	479th of 539
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.1%	8%	14.1%	4th	333rd of 540
Median home value	$106,600	$151,000	$238,600	$332,700	3rd	438th of 511
Work from home	3.4%	7.5%	11%	15.1%	3rd	454th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	77.4%	84%	90.6%	91%	3rd	475th of 538
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.352	0.461	0.456	0.483	3rd	436th of 538
Median gross rent	$653	$716	$1,072	$1,413	2nd	371st of 441
Diversity index	7.4	14.1	41.3	61.4	2nd	427th of 540
Population	863	5,541	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	263rd of 540
Population density	8/sq mi	10/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	311th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.3%	23.3%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	380th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

23%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

57.5

Under 18

15.1%

65 and over

36.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.5%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

7.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 407
Average household size: 2
Family households: 59%
Married couples: 49.9%
Living alone: 37.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68354

$73,906

Fillmore Co.

$76,295

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,990

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.352

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68354

$106,600

Fillmore Co.

$151,000

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68354

$653

Fillmore Co.

$716

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 433
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.7%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

33%

20–29

25%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Production

12%

Healthcare

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Food service

Computer and math

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Other services

11%

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Retail

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,458

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68354	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,273	$74,888
Service	$33,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 77.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.8%
No internet access: 22.6%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairmont
State: Nebraska
County: Fillmore County
Center point: 40.6389° N, 97.5799° W
Land area: 105 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68354 spans 2 counties

Fillmore County87% of land
York County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fairmont1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 68354

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68351	Exeter, NE	7.6 mi	834	$76,583	$151,500
68401	Mc Cool Junction, NE	7.7 mi	1,122	$111,500	$196,600
68365	Grafton, NE	8.2 mi	288	$78,250	$152,600
68361	Geneva, NE	9.6 mi	2,338	$80,909	$170,800
68330	Cordova, NE	13 mi	71	$49,000	$90,800
68371	Henderson, NE	14 mi	1,314	$83,523	$168,400
68406	Milligan, NE	14 mi	468	$69,318	$122,800
68979	Sutton, NE	15 mi	1,572	$85,862	$157,900
68359	Friend, NE	16 mi	1,546	$90,909	$179,900
68444	Strang, NE	16 mi	44	$120,000	—
68467	York, NE	16 mi	9,718	$70,525	$194,600
68436	Shickley, NE	17 mi	527	$72,969	$157,900

Questions about 68354

What city is zip code 68354?

68354 is assigned to Fairmont, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68354 in?

68354 is mostly in Fillmore County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68354?

About 863 people live in 68354, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68354 in?

68354 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68354?

The median household income in 68354 is $73,906.

What zip codes are near 68354?

The closest zip codes to 68354 are 68351, 68401, 68365, 68361, 68330.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68354, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.