Zip code 68376: Humboldt, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68376?

68376 is assigned to Humboldt, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68376 in?

68376 is mostly in Richardson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 68376?

About 1,239 people live in 68376, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68376?

The median household income in 68376 is $52,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 68376?

The closest zip codes to 68376 are 68447, 68337, 68442, 68345, 68457.

Residential delivery areaRichardson CountyCentral Time

Population

1,239

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$504/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

155 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 68376

68376 is a rural zip code in Humboldt, Nebraska (Richardson County), covering 155 sq mi of land. About 1,239 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 50.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,000 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,600, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $504 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68376 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers25.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%124th of 540 in NE
Median age50.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.294th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older28.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%102nd of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy16%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%172nd of 538 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45678th of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate73.2%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%388th of 538 in NE
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%283rd of 540 in NE
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%313th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%189th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%183rd of 539 in NE
Per capita income$37,424
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751294th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%260th of 540 in NE
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min161st of 537 in NE
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%232nd of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$41,580
27th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319385th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%393rd of 539 in NE
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%455th of 540 in NE
Median household income$52,000
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475492nd of 530 in NE
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%373rd of 538 in NE
Diversity index15.6
8th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3288th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%318th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%348th of 540 in NE
Population1,239
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707202nd of 540 in NE
Median home value$98,600
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600451st of 511 in NE
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%318th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters18.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%356th of 523 in NE
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi318th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$504
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072423rd of 441 in NE

Measure	68376	Richardson	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	25.6%	20.7%	10.8%	10%	99th	124th of 540
Median age	50.9	47.3	37.2	38.9	96th	94th of 540
Residents 65 and older	28.2%	24.4%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	102nd of 540
Housing vacancy	16%	12.7%	7.6%	10.1%	88th	172nd of 538
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.467	0.456	0.483	76th	78th of 538
Homeownership rate	73.2%	77.3%	66.5%	65.2%	62nd	388th of 538
Government workers	14.3%	13.8%	15%	14.5%	55th	283rd of 540
Veterans	6.1%	6.7%	6.9%	6.2%	54th	313th of 540
Uninsured rate	7.2%	6.2%	7.2%	8.4%	53rd	189th of 540
Poverty rate	10.6%	10.5%	10.6%	12.5%	48th	183rd of 539
Per capita income	$37,424	$38,641	$41,751	$44,673	42nd	294th of 540
Healthcare workers	8.8%	12.1%	9.5%	9.7%	39th	260th of 540
Average commute	24.3 min	19.8 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	38th	161st of 537
Work from home	9.1%	6.5%	11%	15.1%	29th	232nd of 540
Median earnings per worker	$41,580	$42,433	$47,319	$49,666	27th	385th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	23.8%	34.6%	35.7%	20th	393rd of 539
Residents under 18	17.3%	21.7%	24.5%	22%	15th	455th of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,000	$60,108	$76,475	$80,734	11th	492nd of 530
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	83.8%	90.6%	91%	11th	373rd of 538
Diversity index	15.6	17.9	41.3	61.4	8th	288th of 540
Tech workers	0.3%	0.6%	3.3%	3.8%	4th	318th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	0.4%	8%	14.1%	3rd	348th of 540
Population	1,239	7,751	1,978,707	334,922,499	2nd	202nd of 540
Median home value	$98,600	$100,300	$238,600	$332,700	2nd	451st of 511
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	3.7%	3%	5.2%	2nd	318th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.8%	33%	45.1%	51.1%	2nd	356th of 523
Population density	8/sq mi	14/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	318th of 540
Median gross rent	$504	$691	$1,072	$1,413	1st	423rd of 441

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

50.9

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

28.2%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 586
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 53.4%
Married couples: 42.8%
Living alone: 40.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68376

$52,000

Richardson Co.

$60,108

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,424

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68376

$98,600

Richardson Co.

$100,300

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68376

$504

Richardson Co.

$691

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 698
Owner-occupied: 73.2%
Vacant: 16%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.1%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

21%

20–29

18%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

15%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Other services

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Wholesale

0.6%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$41,580

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68376	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,033	$74,888
Service	$31,090	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,809	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

19%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.6%
No internet access: 13.3%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Humboldt
State: Nebraska
County: Richardson County
Center point: 40.1702° N, 95.9384° W
Land area: 155 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68376 spans 3 counties

Richardson County82% of land
Nemaha County10% of land
Pawnee County7% of land

Zip codes near 68376

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68447	Table Rock, NE	7.3 mi	520	$64,063	$74,200
68337	Dawson, NE	7.5 mi	326	$60,577	—
68442	Stella, NE	9.9 mi	211	$65,000	$127,100
68345	Du Bois, NE	10 mi	245	$68,125	$81,700
68457	Verdon, NE	12 mi	460	$89,219	$98,300
68348	Elk Creek, NE	13 mi	341	$71,597	—
68433	Salem, NE	13 mi	196	$46,250	$79,300
68305	Auburn, NE	14 mi	4,351	$57,906	$125,400
68420	Pawnee City, NE	15 mi	1,255	$56,250	$68,000
66408	Bern, KS	15 mi	427	$91,250	$153,000
68378	Johnson, NE	16 mi	677	$76,071	$173,400
68414	Nemaha, NE	16 mi	102	$82,188	$66,900

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Questions about 68376

What city is zip code 68376?

68376 is assigned to Humboldt, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68376 in?

68376 is mostly in Richardson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 68376?

About 1,239 people live in 68376, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68376 in?

68376 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68376?

The median household income in 68376 is $52,000.

What zip codes are near 68376?

The closest zip codes to 68376 are 68447, 68337, 68442, 68345, 68457.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68376, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.