Zip code 68355: Falls City, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68355?

68355 is assigned to Falls City, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68355 in?

68355 is in Richardson County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68355?

About 4,860 people live in 68355, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68355?

The median household income in 68355 is $56,607.

Q: What zip codes are near 68355?

The closest zip codes to 68355 are 68431, 68457, 68437, 68433, 64437.

Residential delivery areaRichardson CountyCentral Time

Population

4,860

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$713/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

155 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 68355

68355 is a rural zip code in Falls City, Nebraska (Richardson County), covering 155 sq mi of land. About 4,860 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,607 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,800, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $713 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and production and manufacturing. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68355 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%169th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers15.2%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%42nd of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%179th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45651st of 538 in NE
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2247th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%284th of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate74.4%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%368th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%262nd of 540 in NE
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%345th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%182nd of 539 in NE
Per capita income$39,210
47th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751238th of 540 in NE
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%335th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher27.9%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%189th of 539 in NE
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%267th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%91st of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$41,920
29th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319372nd of 540 in NE
Median household income$56,607
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475460th of 530 in NE
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%328th of 540 in NE
Diversity index18.5
11th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3249th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters37%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%224th of 523 in NE
Population4,860
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70788th of 540 in NE
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%418th of 538 in NE
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%299th of 540 in NE
Average commute17.5 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min406th of 537 in NE
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi123rd of 540 in NE
Median home value$108,800
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600433rd of 511 in NE
Median gross rent$713
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072331st of 441 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%376th of 540 in NE

Measure	68355	Richardson	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	22%	20.7%	10.8%	10%	99th	169th of 540
Healthcare workers	15.2%	12.1%	9.5%	9.7%	95th	42nd of 540
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	24.4%	16.7%	17.2%	90th	179th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.467	0.456	0.483	86th	51st of 538
Median age	42.6	47.3	37.2	38.9	75th	247th of 540
Housing vacancy	10.6%	12.7%	7.6%	10.1%	74th	284th of 538
Homeownership rate	74.4%	77.3%	66.5%	65.2%	65th	368th of 538
Residents under 18	23.7%	21.7%	24.5%	22%	64th	262nd of 540
Veterans	5.8%	6.7%	6.9%	6.2%	49th	345th of 540
Poverty rate	10.6%	10.5%	10.6%	12.5%	48th	182nd of 539
Per capita income	$39,210	$38,641	$41,751	$44,673	47th	238th of 540
Government workers	12.9%	13.8%	15%	14.5%	43rd	335th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.9%	23.8%	34.6%	35.7%	41st	189th of 539
Uninsured rate	5.6%	6.2%	7.2%	8.4%	39th	267th of 540
Unemployment rate	4.2%	3.7%	3%	5.2%	37th	91st of 540
Median earnings per worker	$41,920	$42,433	$47,319	$49,666	29th	372nd of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,607	$60,108	$76,475	$80,734	16th	460th of 530
Work from home	6.4%	6.5%	11%	15.1%	13th	328th of 540
Diversity index	18.5	17.9	41.3	61.4	11th	249th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37%	33%	45.1%	51.1%	11th	224th of 523
Population	4,860	7,751	1,978,707	334,922,499	8th	88th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	83.8%	90.6%	91%	7th	418th of 538
Tech workers	0.5%	0.6%	3.3%	3.8%	6th	299th of 540
Average commuteStrength	17.5 min	19.8 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	5th	406th of 537
Population density	32/sq mi	14/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	123rd of 540
Median home value	$108,800	$100,300	$238,600	$332,700	3rd	433rd of 511
Median gross rent	$713	$691	$1,072	$1,413	3rd	331st of 441
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.4%	8%	14.1%	2nd	376th 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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

18.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.0%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,173
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 49.2%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68355

$56,607

Richardson Co.

$60,108

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,210

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68355

$108,800

Richardson Co.

$100,300

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68355

$713

Richardson Co.

$691

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,432
Owner-occupied: 74.4%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.3%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

52%

10–19

16%

20–29

11%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

15%

Production

11%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$41,920

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68355	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,250	$74,888
Service	$22,214	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,089	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,741	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,578	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.1%
No internet access: 15.1%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Falls City
State: Nebraska
County: Richardson County
Center point: 40.1235° N, 95.5679° W
Land area: 155 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Falls City2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68355

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68431	Rulo, NE	7.9 mi	269	$75,000	$137,500
68457	Verdon, NE	8 mi	460	$89,219	$98,300
68437	Shubert, NE	9.7 mi	247	$43,750	$64,400
68433	Salem, NE	10 mi	196	$46,250	$79,300
64437	Craig, MO	11 mi	561	$51,667	$137,500
68442	Stella, NE	13 mi	211	$65,000	$127,100
68337	Dawson, NE	14 mi	326	$60,577	—
66515	Morrill, KS	15 mi	362	$89,375	$98,500
68414	Nemaha, NE	15 mi	102	$82,188	$66,900
66094	White Cloud, KS	17 mi	437	$72,000	$140,600
64446	Fairfax, MO	17 mi	1,066	$56,949	$101,800
66434	Hiawatha, KS	18 mi	4,740	$76,613	$143,400

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Questions about 68355

What city is zip code 68355?

68355 is assigned to Falls City, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68355 in?

68355 is in Richardson County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68355?

About 4,860 people live in 68355, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68355 in?

68355 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68355?

The median household income in 68355 is $56,607.

What zip codes are near 68355?

The closest zip codes to 68355 are 68431, 68457, 68437, 68433, 64437.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68355, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.