Zip code 68357: Filley, Nebraska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 68357
68357 is a rural zip code in Filley, Nebraska (Gage County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 347 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 50.3 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 $95,179 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,800, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and education. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 68357 compares
Only about 347 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thU.S. 10% · NE 10.8%118th of 540 in NE
- Homeownership rate91.8%97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%62nd of 538 in NE
- Median age50.395thU.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2101st of 540 in NE
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45648th of 538 in NE
- Housing vacancy14.1%85thU.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%207th of 538 in NE
- Government workers20.2%85thU.S. 14.5% · NE 15%121st of 540 in NE
- Average commute32.1 min84thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min33rd of 537 in NE
- Per capita income$54,02978thU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75153rd of 540 in NE
- Median household income$95,17967thU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47582nd of 530 in NE
- Median earnings per worker$49,47954thU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319174th of 540 in NE
- Uninsured rate6.6%48thU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%212th of 540 in NE
- 33rdU.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%443rd of 540 in NE
- Poverty rate7.8%30thU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%279th of 539 in NE
- 30thU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%299th of 539 in NE
- Residents under 1819.6%28thU.S. 22% · NE 24.5%399th of 540 in NE
- 26thU.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%301st of 540 in NE
- Tech workers1.5%23rdU.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%172nd of 540 in NE
- Veterans2.9%14thU.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%499th of 540 in NE
- Work from home5.9%11thU.S. 15.1% · NE 11%340th of 540 in NE
- Median home value$148,8009thU.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600329th of 511 in NE
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%338th of 540 in NE
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3430th of 540 in NE
- Broadband access76.7%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%486th of 538 in NE
- Population3471stU.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707421st of 540 in NE
- Population density7/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi340th of 540 in NE
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NE 8%464th of 540 in NE
| Measure | 68357 | Gage | NE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 26.1% | 13.1% | 10.8% | 10% | 118th of 540 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 91.8% | 73.5% | 66.5% | 65.2% | 62nd of 538 | |
| Median age | 50.3 | 42.6 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 101st of 540 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.498 | 0.424 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 48th of 538 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.1% | 10.3% | 7.6% | 10.1% | 207th of 538 | |
| Government workers | 20.2% | 16.5% | 15% | 14.5% | 121st of 540 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.1 min | 21.2 min | 19.2 min | 26.4 min | 33rd of 537 | |
| Per capita income | $54,029 | $36,811 | $41,751 | $44,673 | 53rd of 540 | |
| Median household income | $95,179 | $67,247 | $76,475 | $80,734 | 82nd of 530 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,479 | $43,830 | $47,319 | $49,666 | 174th of 540 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.6% | 5.1% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 212th of 540 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.4% | 22.1% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 443rd of 540 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 12.6% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 279th of 539 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.5% | 23.1% | 34.6% | 35.7% | 299th of 539 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.6% | 22.6% | 24.5% | 22% | 399th of 540 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.9% | 10.7% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 301st of 540 | |
| Tech workers | 1.5% | 1.1% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 172nd of 540 | |
| Veterans | 2.9% | 7.6% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 499th of 540 | |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 5.5% | 11% | 15.1% | 340th of 540 | |
| Median home value | $148,800 | $174,000 | $238,600 | $332,700 | 329th of 511 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1% | 1.5% | 3% | 5.2% | 338th of 540 | |
| Diversity index | 7.2 | 14.3 | 41.3 | 61.4 | 430th of 540 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 76.7% | 87.3% | 90.6% | 91% | 486th of 538 | |
| Population | 347 | 21,629 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 | 421st of 540 | |
| Population density | 7/sq mi | 25/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 340th of 540 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.3% | 8% | 14.1% | 464th 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
- White96%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.6%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 159
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 67.3%
- Married couples
- 61.6%
- Living alone
- 29.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.9%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 185
- Owner-occupied
- 91.8%
- Vacant
- 14.1%
- Median year built
- 1961
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 1.6× (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 | 68357 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $55,875 | $74,888 |
| Service | $48,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $47,292 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $85,417 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,000 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.5%
- Households with broadband
- 76.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 44.7%
- No internet access
- 17.6%
- Without health insurance
- 6.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Filley
- State
- Nebraska
- County
- Gage County
- Center point
- 40.3129° N, 96.5478° W
- Land area
- 50 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
68357 spans 2 counties
- Gage County99% of land
- Johnson County1% of land
Zip codes near 68357
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68458 | Virginia, NE | 6.7 mi | $90,526 |
| 68332 | Crab Orchard, NE | 7.3 mi | $66,563 |
| 68380 | Lewiston, NE | 8.9 mi | $51,250 |
| 68422 | Pickrell, NE | 9.3 mi | $93,750 |
| 68301 | Adams, NE | 11 mi | $114,408 |
| 68310 | Beatrice, NE | 12 mi | $60,928 |
| 68318 | Blue Springs, NE | 12 mi | $65,179 |
| 68443 | Sterling, NE | 14 mi | $67,969 |
| 68331 | Cortland, NE | 14 mi | $96,250 |
| 68358 | Firth, NE | 16 mi | $111,705 |
| 68323 | Burchard, NE | 16 mi | $102,083 |
| 68381 | Liberty, NE | 17 mi | $74,583 |
Questions about 68357
What city is zip code 68357?
68357 is assigned to Filley, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 68357 in?
68357 is mostly in Gage County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 68357?
About 347 people live in 68357, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 68357 in?
68357 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 68357?
The median household income in 68357 is $95,179.
What zip codes are near 68357?
The closest zip codes to 68357 are 68458, 68332, 68380, 68422, 68301.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68357, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.