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68362

Zip code 68362: Gilead, Nebraska

Residential delivery areaThayer CountyCentral Time
Population
30
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$63K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$28K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
51.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2.3 sq mi
13 people/sq mi

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

About 68362

68362 is a rural zip code in Gilead, Nebraska (Thayer County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 30 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 51.3 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 $62,500 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $27,500, or 0.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.

How 68362 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 30 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
51.3
Under 18
6.7%
65 and over
20%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
90%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
14
Average household size
2.1
Family households
64.3%
Married couples
57.1%
Living alone
35.7%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
67% / 33%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
29%
$25–50k
7%
$50–75k
36%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
21%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

68362
$62,500
Thayer Co.
$66,213
Nebraska
$76,475
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$38,567
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
21.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68362
$27,500
Thayer Co.
$122,800
Nebraska
$238,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

68362
—
Thayer Co.
$766
Nebraska
$1,072
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
14
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
1973
Median rooms
5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
0.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
7%
20–29
73%
30–44
7%
45–59
13%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
53.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
60%
Cleaning and personal care
27%
Office and admin
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Sales
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Construction
60%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
27%
Education
7%
Retail
7%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$46,563
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
33.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work68362U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance$60,625$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
13%
High school
8%
Some college
8%
Associate's
50%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
78.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
35.7%
No internet access
14.3%
Without health insurance
3.3%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Gilead
Center point
40.1542° N, 97.4208° W
Land area
2.3 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Gilead3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68362

ZipCityDistanceIncome
68429Reynolds6.8 mi$43,611
68370Hebron7.2 mi$67,000
68303Alexandria7.5 mi$60,313
68315Belvidere8.7 mi$61,023
68375Hubbell8.9 mi$48,594
68352Fairbury10 mi$55,370
66955Mahaska13 mi$85,500
68322Bruning14 mi$88,472
68327Chester14 mi$55,750
68338Daykin14 mi$76,875
66960Narka15 mi$50,208
68326Carleton17 mi$85,486

Questions about 68362

What city is zip code 68362?

68362 is assigned to Gilead, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68362 in?

68362 is in Thayer County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68362?

About 30 people live in 68362, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68362 in?

68362 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68362?

The median household income in 68362 is $62,500.

What zip codes are near 68362?

The closest zip codes to 68362 are 68429, 68370, 68303, 68315, 68375.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68362, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.