Zip code 68377: Jansen, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68377?

68377 is assigned to Jansen, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68377 in?

68377 is in Jefferson County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68377?

About 412 people live in 68377, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68377?

The median household income in 68377 is $72,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 68377?

The closest zip codes to 68377 are 68424, 68342, 68440, 68352, 68341.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

412

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$98K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$563/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 68377

68377 is a rural zip code in Jansen, Nebraska (Jefferson County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 412 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 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 $72,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,800, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $563 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and management. 34% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68377 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 412 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers34.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%40th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.587
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.4569th of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate89.6%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%85th of 538 in NE
Per capita income$75,441
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,7518th of 540 in NE
Median age47.4
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2151st of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%163rd of 540 in NE
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%254th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%191st of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$50,833
58th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319144th of 540 in NE
Median household income$72,500
39th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475285th of 530 in NE
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%264th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters47.1%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%122nd of 523 in NE
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%241st of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%146th of 540 in NE
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%479th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%343rd of 539 in NE
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%471st of 540 in NE
Diversity index14.1
7th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3314th of 540 in NE
Broadband access77.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%478th of 538 in NE
Median home value$97,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600454th of 511 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher8.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%519th of 539 in NE
Average commute16 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min451st of 537 in NE
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%296th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy1.4%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%507th of 538 in NE
Population412
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707396th of 540 in NE
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi323rd of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$563
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072415th of 441 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%436th of 540 in NE

Measure	68377	Jefferson	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	34.2%	15.5%	10.8%	10%	99th	40th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.587	0.431	0.456	0.483	99th	9th of 538
Homeownership rateStrength	89.6%	74.9%	66.5%	65.2%	95th	85th of 538
Per capita incomeStrength	$75,441	$33,931	$41,751	$44,673	94th	8th of 540
Median age	47.4	44.4	37.2	38.9	92nd	151st of 540
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	24.8%	16.7%	17.2%	91st	163rd of 540
Government workers	15.4%	14.3%	15%	14.5%	62nd	254th of 540
Healthcare workers	10.1%	12.7%	9.5%	9.7%	60th	191st of 540
Median earnings per worker	$50,833	$43,635	$47,319	$49,666	58th	144th of 540
Median household income	$72,500	$59,044	$76,475	$80,734	39th	285th of 530
Uninsured rate	5.6%	8.4%	7.2%	8.4%	39th	264th of 540
Rent-burdened renters	47.1%	39.2%	45.1%	51.1%	36th	122nd of 523
Work from home	8.8%	4.7%	11%	15.1%	27th	241st of 540
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	2.8%	8%	14.1%	22nd	146th of 540
Veterans	3.5%	6.5%	6.9%	6.2%	20th	479th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	10.1%	10.6%	12.5%	19th	343rd of 539
Residents under 18	16%	22.7%	24.5%	22%	11th	471st of 540
Diversity index	14.1	17.7	41.3	61.4	7th	314th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	77.4%	80.2%	90.6%	91%	3rd	478th of 538
Median home value	$97,800	$129,500	$238,600	$332,700	2nd	454th of 511
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.9%	20.2%	34.6%	35.7%	2nd	519th of 539
Average commuteStrength	16 min	16.5 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	2nd	451st of 537
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	1.2%	3%	5.2%	2nd	296th of 540
Housing vacancy	1.4%	14.8%	7.6%	10.1%	2nd	507th of 538
Population	412	7,161	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	396th of 540
Population density	8/sq mi	13/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	323rd of 540
Median gross rent	$563	$662	$1,072	$1,413	1st	415th of 441
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	436th of 540

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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.4

Under 18

16%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 212
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 58.5%
Married couples: 56.1%
Living alone: 38.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

36%

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68377

$72,500

Jefferson Co.

$59,044

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$75,441

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.587

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68377

$97,800

Jefferson Co.

$129,500

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68377

$563

Jefferson Co.

$662

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 215
Owner-occupied: 89.6%
Vacant: 1.4%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.1%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

18%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

44%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

21%

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Management

16%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Sales

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

40%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

34.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68377	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,500	$74,888
Service	$50,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$71,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

17%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 77.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.5%
No internet access: 17.9%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Jansen
State: Nebraska
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 40.2170° N, 97.0193° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68377

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68424	Plymouth, NE	5.7 mi	707	$68,654	$174,200
68342	Diller, NE	8.7 mi	497	$75,000	$131,300
68440	Steele City, NE	11 mi	109	—	—
68352	Fairbury, NE	12 mi	4,938	$55,370	$132,200
68341	De Witt, NE	13 mi	821	$82,917	$172,200
68445	Swanton, NE	13 mi	161	$60,625	$155,500
68350	Endicott, NE	14 mi	173	$77,344	$75,300
68338	Daykin, NE	14 mi	217	$76,875	$110,400
68310	Beatrice, NE	14 mi	14,093	$60,928	$168,000
68415	Odell, NE	15 mi	508	$75,000	$162,500
68464	Western, NE	16 mi	392	$59,750	$178,100
66946	Hollenberg, KS	17 mi	161	$53,542	$121,700

Questions about 68377

What city is zip code 68377?

68377 is assigned to Jansen, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68377 in?

68377 is in Jefferson County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68377?

About 412 people live in 68377, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68377 in?

68377 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68377?

The median household income in 68377 is $72,500.

What zip codes are near 68377?

The closest zip codes to 68377 are 68424, 68342, 68440, 68352, 68341.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68377, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.