Zip code 68358: Firth, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68358?

68358 is assigned to Firth, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68358 in?

68358 is mostly in Lancaster County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68358?

About 1,701 people live in 68358, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68358?

The median household income in 68358 is $111,705.

Q: What zip codes are near 68358?

The closest zip codes to 68358 are 68372, 68301, 68331, 68419, 68438.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyCentral Time

Population

1,701

Median household income

$112K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$434K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,072/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 68358

68358 is a rural zip code in Firth, Nebraska (Lancaster County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 1,701 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $111,705 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $434,300, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,072 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, education and sales.

How 68358 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%38th of 540 in NE
Government workers28.3%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%37th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%62nd of 540 in NE
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%76th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%144th of 538 in NE
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%342nd of 540 in NE
Median household income$111,705
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47541st of 530 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher48.8%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%30th of 539 in NE
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%73rd of 538 in NE
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min49th of 537 in NE
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%308th of 538 in NE
Median home value$434,300
67th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60016th of 511 in NE
Median earnings per worker$53,309
64th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319104th of 540 in NE
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2383rd of 540 in NE
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%111th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$36,939
40th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751315th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$1,072
26th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07286th of 441 in NE
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%316th of 539 in NE
Residents 65 and older12%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%481st of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%193rd of 540 in NE
Diversity index19.8
12th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3230th of 540 in NE
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%402nd of 540 in NE
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi119th of 540 in NE
Population1,701
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707167th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%299th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%484th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters16.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%373rd of 523 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.333
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456478th of 538 in NE

Measure	68358	Lancaster	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents under 18	32.9%	22.4%	24.5%	22%	99th	38th of 540
Government workers	28.3%	18.9%	15%	14.5%	97th	37th of 540
Healthcare workers	14.1%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	93rd	62nd of 540
Veterans	10.5%	5.7%	6.9%	6.2%	91st	76th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	58.9%	66.5%	65.2%	90th	144th of 538
Self-employed workers	12.9%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	82nd	342nd of 540
Median household incomeStrength	$111,705	$74,793	$76,475	$80,734	80th	41st of 530
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.8%	41.9%	34.6%	35.7%	78th	30th of 539
Broadband access	95.2%	92.8%	90.6%	91%	78th	73rd of 538
Average commute	30.7 min	19 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	77th	49th of 537
Housing vacancy	9.8%	4.4%	7.6%	10.1%	70th	308th of 538
Median home value	$434,300	$275,200	$238,600	$332,700	67th	16th of 511
Median earnings per worker	$53,309	$44,737	$47,319	$49,666	64th	104th of 540
Median age	38.1	34.3	37.2	38.9	43rd	383rd of 540
Tech workers	2.5%	3.9%	3.3%	3.8%	43rd	111th of 540
Per capita income	$36,939	$41,036	$41,751	$44,673	40th	315th of 540
Median gross rent	$1,072	$1,085	$1,072	$1,413	26th	86th of 441
Poverty rate	6.6%	11.9%	10.6%	12.5%	22nd	316th of 539
Residents 65 and older	12%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	18th	481st of 540
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	8.7%	8%	14.1%	15th	193rd of 540
Diversity index	19.8	38.1	41.3	61.4	12th	230th of 540
Work from home	4.5%	11.6%	11%	15.1%	6th	402nd of 540
Population density	38/sq mi	390/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	119th of 540
Population	1,701	326,696	1,978,707	334,922,499	2nd	167th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	3.2%	3%	5.2%	2nd	299th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	5.9%	7.2%	8.4%	2nd	484th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.4%	47%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	373rd of 523
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.333	0.453	0.456	0.483	1st	478th 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

28%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

32.9%

65 and over

12%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.5%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

19.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 545
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 80%
Married couples: 78.5%
Living alone: 16%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

25%

$200k+

Median household income

68358

$111,705

Lancaster Co.

$74,793

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,939

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.333

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68358

$434,300

Lancaster Co.

$275,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68358

$1,072

Lancaster Co.

$1,085

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 604
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

20–29

27%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Education

13%

Sales

11%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Education

22%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$53,309

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68358	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,387	$74,888
Service	$36,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,566	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,906	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,781	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

18%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.3%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.1%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Firth
State: Nebraska
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.5323° N, 96.6094° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68358 spans 2 counties

Lancaster County67% of land
Gage County33% of land

Zip codes near 68358

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68372	Hickman, NE	4.9 mi	4,135	$114,420	$354,100
68301	Adams, NE	6.2 mi	1,549	$114,408	$299,500
68331	Cortland, NE	6.9 mi	1,002	$96,250	$313,900
68419	Panama, NE	7.1 mi	242	$98,750	$206,900
68438	Sprague, NE	9.6 mi	176	$81,250	$197,300
68404	Martell, NE	9.8 mi	1,039	$112,643	$313,100
68430	Roca, NE	10 mi	1,989	$145,729	$468,900
68368	Hallam, NE	11 mi	477	$110,375	$306,800
68422	Pickrell, NE	11 mi	818	$93,750	$338,300
68317	Bennet, NE	11 mi	1,984	$108,056	$294,100
68344	Douglas, NE	11 mi	544	$88,942	$177,800
68328	Clatonia, NE	13 mi	493	$66,719	$137,500

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Questions about 68358

What city is zip code 68358?

68358 is assigned to Firth, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68358 in?

68358 is mostly in Lancaster County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68358?

About 1,701 people live in 68358, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68358 in?

68358 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68358?

The median household income in 68358 is $111,705.

What zip codes are near 68358?

The closest zip codes to 68358 are 68372, 68301, 68331, 68419, 68438.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68358, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.