Zip code 68372: Hickman, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68372?

68372 is assigned to Hickman, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68372 in?

68372 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68372?

About 4,135 people live in 68372, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68372?

The median household income in 68372 is $114,420.

Q: What zip codes are near 68372?

The closest zip codes to 68372 are 68419, 68358, 68430, 68317, 68438.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyCentral Time

Population

4,135

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$354K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

115 people/sq mi

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

About 68372

68372 is a small-town zip code in Hickman, Nebraska (Lancaster County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 4,135 people live here, or 115 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,420 a year, 42% above the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $354,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 68372 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1834.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%26th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate90.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%72nd of 538 in NE
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%333rd of 540 in NE
Median household income$114,420
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47533rd of 530 in NE
Median earnings per worker$62,129
79th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31936th of 540 in NE
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%162nd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%135th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher44.2%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%39th of 539 in NE
Per capita income$44,979
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751132nd of 540 in NE
Median home value$354,100
54th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60034th of 511 in NE
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%107th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters50.8%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%89th of 523 in NE
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%106th of 540 in NE
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min136th of 537 in NE
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%375th of 540 in NE
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%182nd of 538 in NE
Median age35.7
25th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2442nd of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%476th of 540 in NE
Population density115/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi83rd of 540 in NE
Population4,135
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70795th of 540 in NE
Diversity index12.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3340th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%327th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy2%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%490th of 538 in NE
Poverty rate2.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%492nd of 539 in NE
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%311th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%489th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.320
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456495th of 538 in NE

Measure	68372	Lancaster	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents under 18	34.3%	22.4%	24.5%	22%	99th	26th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	90.7%	58.9%	66.5%	65.2%	97th	72nd of 538
Self-employed workers	13.1%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	83rd	333rd of 540
Median household incomeStrength	$114,420	$74,793	$76,475	$80,734	82nd	33rd of 530
Median earnings per worker	$62,129	$44,737	$47,319	$49,666	79th	36th of 540
Government workers	18.4%	18.9%	15%	14.5%	78th	162nd of 540
Healthcare workers	11.4%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	75th	135th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.2%	41.9%	34.6%	35.7%	72nd	39th of 539
Per capita income	$44,979	$41,036	$41,751	$44,673	62nd	132nd of 540
Median home value	$354,100	$275,200	$238,600	$332,700	54th	34th of 511
Work from home	13.6%	11.6%	11%	15.1%	54th	107th of 540
Rent-burdened renters	50.8%	47%	45.1%	51.1%	50th	89th of 523
Tech workers	2.7%	3.9%	3.3%	3.8%	47th	106th of 540
Average commute	25.3 min	19 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	45th	136th of 537
Veterans	5.4%	5.7%	6.9%	6.2%	44th	375th of 540
Broadband access	90.5%	92.8%	90.6%	91%	37th	182nd of 538
Median age	35.7	34.3	37.2	38.9	25th	442nd of 540
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	20th	476th of 540
Population density	115/sq mi	390/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	83rd of 540
Population	4,135	326,696	1,978,707	334,922,499	7th	95th of 540
Diversity index	12.5	38.1	41.3	61.4	6th	340th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	8.7%	8%	14.1%	5th	327th of 540
Housing vacancy	2%	4.4%	7.6%	10.1%	4th	490th of 538
Poverty rateStrength	2.7%	11.9%	10.6%	12.5%	2nd	492nd of 539
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	3.2%	3%	5.2%	2nd	311th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	5.9%	7.2%	8.4%	2nd	489th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.320	0.453	0.456	0.483	1st	495th 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

10%

Under 5

24%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

17%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.7

Under 18

34.3%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,443
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 82%
Married couples: 68.2%
Living alone: 13.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

68372

$114,420

Lancaster Co.

$74,793

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,979

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.320

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68372

$354,100

Lancaster Co.

$275,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68372

—

Lancaster Co.

$1,085

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,473
Owner-occupied: 90.7%
Vacant: 2%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.4%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

37%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Production

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

11%

Construction

Retail

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$62,129

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68372	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,848	$74,888
Service	$51,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,143	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

22%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.2%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.2%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hickman
State: Nebraska
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.6025° N, 96.6004° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hickman2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68372

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68419	Panama, NE	4.7 mi	242	$98,750	$206,900
68358	Firth, NE	4.9 mi	1,701	$111,705	$434,300
68430	Roca, NE	6.1 mi	1,989	$145,729	$468,900
68317	Bennet, NE	7 mi	1,984	$108,056	$294,100
68438	Sprague, NE	7.7 mi	176	$81,250	$197,300
68404	Martell, NE	8.2 mi	1,039	$112,643	$313,100
68526	Lincoln, NE	8.9 mi	7,944	$113,910	$446,500
68516	Lincoln, NE	9.4 mi	48,903	$100,821	$354,000
68301	Adams, NE	9.9 mi	1,549	$114,408	$299,500
68331	Cortland, NE	11 mi	1,002	$96,250	$313,900
68512	Lincoln, NE	11 mi	13,802	$104,448	$322,400
68344	Douglas, NE	11 mi	544	$88,942	$177,800

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Questions about 68372

What city is zip code 68372?

68372 is assigned to Hickman, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68372 in?

68372 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68372?

About 4,135 people live in 68372, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68372 in?

68372 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68372?

The median household income in 68372 is $114,420.

What zip codes are near 68372?

The closest zip codes to 68372 are 68419, 68358, 68430, 68317, 68438.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68372, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.