Zip code 68381: Liberty, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68381?

68381 is assigned to Liberty, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68381 in?

68381 is mostly in Gage County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68381?

About 159 people live in 68381, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68381?

The median household income in 68381 is $74,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 68381?

The closest zip codes to 68381 are 68309, 68323, 66518, 68466, 66541.

Residential delivery areaGage CountyCentral Time

Population

159

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 68381

68381 is a rural zip code in Liberty, Nebraska (Gage County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 159 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 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 $74,583 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and construction and repair. 33% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68381 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 159 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers33.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%48th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1830.8%
97th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%66th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy20.8%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%114th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older26.4%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%131st of 540 in NE
Government workers24.1%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%69th of 540 in NE
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%92nd of 540 in NE
Tech workers5.6%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%34th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%65th of 539 in NE
Per capita income$47,613
68th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75197th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456118th of 538 in NE
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min103rd of 537 in NE
Homeownership rate68.9%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%437th of 538 in NE
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2364th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher30.5%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%145th of 539 in NE
Median earnings per worker$46,250
44th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319249th of 540 in NE
Median household income$74,583
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475251st of 530 in NE
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%326th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%433rd of 540 in NE
Broadband access80.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%442nd of 538 in NE
Population159
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707514th of 540 in NE
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi466th of 540 in NE
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%524th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%472nd of 540 in NE
Diversity index3.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3481st of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%465th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%475th of 523 in NE

Measure	68381	Gage	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	33.3%	13.1%	10.8%	10%	99th	48th of 540
Residents under 18	30.8%	22.6%	24.5%	22%	97th	66th of 540
Housing vacancy	20.8%	10.3%	7.6%	10.1%	94th	114th of 538
Residents 65 and older	26.4%	22.1%	16.7%	17.2%	94th	131st of 540
Government workers	24.1%	16.5%	15%	14.5%	93rd	69th of 540
Veterans	10%	7.6%	6.9%	6.2%	90th	92nd of 540
Tech workers	5.6%	1.1%	3.3%	3.8%	83rd	34th of 540
Poverty rate	15.1%	12.6%	10.6%	12.5%	70th	65th of 539
Per capita income	$47,613	$36,811	$41,751	$44,673	68th	97th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.424	0.456	0.483	67th	118th of 538
Average commute	26.8 min	21.2 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	55th	103rd of 537
Homeownership rate	68.9%	73.5%	66.5%	65.2%	51st	437th of 538
Median age	38.7	42.6	37.2	38.9	48th	364th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.5%	23.1%	34.6%	35.7%	47th	145th of 539
Median earnings per worker	$46,250	$43,830	$47,319	$49,666	44th	249th of 540
Median household income	$74,583	$67,247	$76,475	$80,734	43rd	251st of 530
Healthcare workers	7.4%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	20th	326th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	5.1%	7.2%	8.4%	9th	433rd of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	80.3%	87.3%	90.6%	91%	5th	442nd of 538
Population	159	21,629	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	514th of 540
Population density	3/sq mi	25/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	466th of 540
Work from home	0%	5.5%	11%	15.1%	1st	524th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.5%	3%	5.2%	1st	472nd of 540
Diversity index	3.7	14.3	41.3	61.4	1st	481st of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	8%	14.1%	1st	465th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	37%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	475th of 523

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

27%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

30.8%

65 and over

26.4%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

3.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 61
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 85.2%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 8.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

20%

Median household income

68381

$74,583

Gage Co.

$67,247

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,613

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68381

—

Gage Co.

$174,000

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68381

—

Gage Co.

$774

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 77
Owner-occupied: 68.9%
Vacant: 20.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

22%

20–29

11%

30–44

24%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

31%

Business and finance

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

28%

Manufacturing

17%

Wholesale

13%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

33.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68381	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,964	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

20%

Some college

19%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 80.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.9%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Liberty
State: Nebraska
County: Gage County
Center point: 40.0768° N, 96.4808° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68381 spans 2 counties

Gage County71% of land
Pawnee County29% of land

Zip codes near 68381

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68309	Barneston, NE	5.2 mi	117	$49,583	—
68323	Burchard, NE	6.7 mi	244	$102,083	$126,800
66518	Oketo, KS	8.5 mi	211	—	$153,000
68466	Wymore, NE	8.6 mi	1,697	$61,574	$87,300
66541	Summerfield, KS	9.9 mi	234	$36,563	$80,600
68458	Virginia, NE	10 mi	226	$90,526	—
68318	Blue Springs, NE	11 mi	572	$65,179	$69,400
68380	Lewiston, NE	12 mi	46	$51,250	$50,000
66406	Beattie, KS	13 mi	365	$67,955	—
68420	Pawnee City, NE	15 mi	1,255	$56,250	$68,000
68441	Steinauer, NE	16 mi	133	$50,583	$90,000
68357	Filley, NE	17 mi	347	$95,179	$148,800

Questions about 68381

What city is zip code 68381?

68381 is assigned to Liberty, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68381 in?

68381 is mostly in Gage County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68381?

About 159 people live in 68381, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68381 in?

68381 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68381?

The median household income in 68381 is $74,583.

What zip codes are near 68381?

The closest zip codes to 68381 are 68309, 68323, 66518, 68466, 66541.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68381, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.