Zip code 68370: Hebron, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68370?

68370 is assigned to Hebron, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68370 in?

68370 is in Thayer County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68370?

About 1,938 people live in 68370, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68370?

The median household income in 68370 is $67,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 68370?

The closest zip codes to 68370 are 68315, 68362, 68375, 68327, 68340.

Residential delivery areaThayer CountyCentral Time

Population

1,938

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$125K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$774/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

163 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 68370

68370 is a rural zip code in Hebron, Nebraska (Thayer County), covering 163 sq mi of land. About 1,938 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,000 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $125,300, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $774 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 68370 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older29%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%86th of 540 in NE
Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2125th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%81st of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%322nd of 540 in NE
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%220th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%309th of 538 in NE
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%220th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate71.8%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%406th of 538 in NE
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%218th of 539 in NE
Per capita income$36,866
40th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751318th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%369th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$43,949
36th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319306th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher24.8%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%263rd of 539 in NE
Median household income$67,000
31st
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475350th of 530 in NE
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%333rd of 540 in NE
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%263rd of 538 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456283rd of 538 in NE
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%247th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%188th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%260th of 540 in NE
Median home value$125,300
6th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600375th of 511 in NE
Median gross rent$774
5th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072288th of 441 in NE
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%425th of 540 in NE
Diversity index11.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3365th of 540 in NE
Population1,938
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707149th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters24.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%321st of 523 in NE
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi233rd of 540 in NE
Average commute15 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min477th of 537 in NE

Measure	68370	Thayer	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents 65 and older	29%	25.3%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	86th of 540
Median age	48.9	46	37.2	38.9	94th	125th of 540
Healthcare workers	13%	11.4%	9.5%	9.7%	88th	81st of 540
Self-employed workers	13.8%	19.8%	10.8%	10%	86th	322nd of 540
Veterans	7.3%	6.1%	6.9%	6.2%	70th	220th of 540
Housing vacancy	9.8%	16.4%	7.6%	10.1%	70th	309th of 538
Government workers	16.6%	14.9%	15%	14.5%	69th	220th of 540
Homeownership rate	71.8%	77.5%	66.5%	65.2%	58th	406th of 538
Poverty rate	9.6%	9%	10.6%	12.5%	42nd	218th of 539
Per capita income	$36,866	$35,611	$41,751	$44,673	40th	318th of 540
Residents under 18	20.6%	22.7%	24.5%	22%	36th	369th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$43,949	$41,442	$47,319	$49,666	36th	306th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.8%	23.8%	34.6%	35.7%	33rd	263rd of 539
Median household income	$67,000	$66,213	$76,475	$80,734	31st	350th of 530
Uninsured rate	4.6%	5.2%	7.2%	8.4%	28th	333rd of 540
Broadband access	88.1%	87.1%	90.6%	91%	24th	263rd of 538
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.416	0.456	0.483	23rd	283rd of 538
Tech workers	0.9%	0.7%	3.3%	3.8%	11th	247th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	2%	3%	5.2%	9th	188th of 540
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1%	8%	14.1%	8th	260th of 540
Median home value	$125,300	$122,800	$238,600	$332,700	6th	375th of 511
Median gross rent	$774	$766	$1,072	$1,413	5th	288th of 441
Work from home	4.2%	5.2%	11%	15.1%	5th	425th of 540
Diversity index	11.1	13.1	41.3	61.4	5th	365th of 540
Population	1,938	4,901	1,978,707	334,922,499	3rd	149th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.5%	29.4%	45.1%	51.1%	3rd	321st of 523
Population density	12/sq mi	9/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	233rd of 540
Average commuteStrength	15 min	16.4 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	1st	477th of 537

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

29%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 856
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 52.7%
Married couples: 48.9%
Living alone: 41.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68370

$67,000

Thayer Co.

$66,213

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,866

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68370

$125,300

Thayer Co.

$122,800

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68370

$774

Thayer Co.

$766

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 949
Owner-occupied: 71.8%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.4%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

53%

10–19

25%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Sales

Food service

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$43,949

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68370	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,443	$74,888
Service	$23,487	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,519	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,802	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,226	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

21%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.5%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Hebron
State: Nebraska
County: Thayer County
Center point: 40.1443° N, 97.5562° W
Land area: 163 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68370

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68315	Belvidere, NE	6.9 mi	70	$61,023	—
68362	Gilead, NE	7.2 mi	30	$62,500	$27,500
68375	Hubbell, NE	8.1 mi	69	$48,594	$41,700
68327	Chester, NE	9.7 mi	383	$55,750	$125,900
68340	Deshler, NE	9.7 mi	989	$61,458	$128,300
68303	Alexandria, NE	11 mi	233	$60,313	$63,200
68429	Reynolds, NE	11 mi	59	$43,611	$105,600
68326	Carleton, NE	12 mi	339	$85,486	$140,600
68322	Bruning, NE	13 mi	513	$88,472	$149,000
68325	Byron, NE	14 mi	131	$73,750	—
66959	Munden, KS	15 mi	339	$54,750	—
66960	Narka, KS	16 mi	125	$50,208	$31,300

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Questions about 68370

What city is zip code 68370?

68370 is assigned to Hebron, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68370 in?

68370 is in Thayer County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68370?

About 1,938 people live in 68370, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68370 in?

68370 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68370?

The median household income in 68370 is $67,000.

What zip codes are near 68370?

The closest zip codes to 68370 are 68315, 68362, 68375, 68327, 68340.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68370, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.