Zip code 68406: Milligan, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68406?

68406 is assigned to Milligan, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68406 in?

68406 is mostly in Fillmore County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68406?

About 468 people live in 68406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68406?

The median household income in 68406 is $69,318.

Q: What zip codes are near 68406?

The closest zip codes to 68406 are 68453, 68416, 68359, 68351, 68361.

Residential delivery areaFillmore CountyCentral Time

Population

468

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$675/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 68406

68406 is a rural zip code in Milligan, Nebraska (Fillmore County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 468 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 52.2 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 $69,318 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,800, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $675 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and sales. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68406 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 468 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers19.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%206th of 540 in NE
Median age52.2
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.279th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy26.7%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%54th of 538 in NE
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%82nd of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%143rd of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older23.7%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%190th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%153rd of 540 in NE
Per capita income$40,912
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751201st of 540 in NE
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%336th of 540 in NE
Median household income$69,318
35th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475318th of 530 in NE
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%260th of 539 in NE
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%306th of 540 in NE
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min211th of 537 in NE
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%459th of 540 in NE
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%327th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456333rd of 538 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%451st of 539 in NE
Median earnings per worker$34,554
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319492nd of 540 in NE
Median home value$122,800
5th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600382nd of 511 in NE
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%304th of 540 in NE
Broadband access77.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%481st of 538 in NE
Median gross rent$675
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072351st of 441 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%366th of 540 in NE
Population468
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707380th of 540 in NE
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi296th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%461st of 540 in NE
Diversity index4.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3475th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%469th of 523 in NE

Measure	68406	Fillmore	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	19.9%	18.3%	10.8%	10%	98th	206th of 540
Median age	52.2	46.1	37.2	38.9	97th	79th of 540
Housing vacancy	26.7%	13.5%	7.6%	10.1%	97th	54th of 538
Veterans	10.3%	7.1%	6.9%	6.2%	91st	82nd of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	80.4%	66.5%	65.2%	90th	143rd of 538
Residents 65 and older	23.7%	23.8%	16.7%	17.2%	89th	190th of 540
Healthcare workers	10.9%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	70th	153rd of 540
Per capita income	$40,912	$42,791	$41,751	$44,673	52nd	201st of 540
Government workers	12.8%	14.2%	15%	14.5%	43rd	336th of 540
Median household income	$69,318	$76,295	$76,475	$80,734	35th	318th of 530
Poverty rate	8.3%	8.8%	10.6%	12.5%	34th	260th of 539
Uninsured rate	4.9%	4.1%	7.2%	8.4%	32nd	306th of 540
Average commute	22.7 min	21.6 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	27th	211th of 537
Residents under 18	17.1%	19.7%	24.5%	22%	15th	459th of 540
Work from home	6.4%	7.5%	11%	15.1%	13th	327th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.461	0.456	0.483	13th	333rd of 538
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.3%	22.9%	34.6%	35.7%	12th	451st of 539
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,554	$43,457	$47,319	$49,666	8th	492nd of 540
Median home value	$122,800	$151,000	$238,600	$332,700	5th	382nd of 511
Tech workers	0.4%	0.7%	3.3%	3.8%	5th	304th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	77.2%	84%	90.6%	91%	3rd	481st of 538
Median gross rent	$675	$716	$1,072	$1,413	2nd	351st of 441
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.1%	8%	14.1%	2nd	366th of 540
Population	468	5,541	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	380th of 540
Population density	9/sq mi	10/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	296th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0.4%	3%	5.2%	1st	461st of 540
Diversity index	4.2	14.1	41.3	61.4	1st	475th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	23.3%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	469th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

21%

55–64

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

52.2

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

23.7%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 206
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.3%
Married couples: 45.6%
Living alone: 38.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

68406

$69,318

Fillmore Co.

$76,295

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,912

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68406

$122,800

Fillmore Co.

$151,000

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68406

$675

Fillmore Co.

$716

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 281
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 26.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

29%

20–29

14%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Education

0.8%

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Food service

0.4%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Other services

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,554

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68406	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,222	$74,888
Service	$32,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$118,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

21%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 77.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.9%
No internet access: 21.4%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Milligan
State: Nebraska
County: Fillmore County
Center point: 40.5035° N, 97.3817° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68406 spans 2 counties

Fillmore County62% of land
Saline County38% of land

Zip codes near 68406

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68453	Tobias, NE	7.3 mi	280	$83,750	$121,000
68416	Ohiowa, NE	7.6 mi	175	$70,000	—
68359	Friend, NE	10 mi	1,546	$90,909	$179,900
68351	Exeter, NE	11 mi	834	$76,583	$151,500
68361	Geneva, NE	12 mi	2,338	$80,909	$170,800
68464	Western, NE	12 mi	392	$59,750	$178,100
68444	Strang, NE	12 mi	44	$120,000	—
68354	Fairmont, NE	14 mi	863	$73,906	$106,600
68330	Cordova, NE	14 mi	71	$49,000	$90,800
68322	Bruning, NE	15 mi	513	$88,472	$149,000
68338	Daykin, NE	15 mi	217	$76,875	$110,400
68343	Dorchester, NE	15 mi	1,008	$74,554	$173,400

Questions about 68406

What city is zip code 68406?

68406 is assigned to Milligan, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68406 in?

68406 is mostly in Fillmore County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68406?

About 468 people live in 68406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68406 in?

68406 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68406?

The median household income in 68406 is $69,318.

What zip codes are near 68406?

The closest zip codes to 68406 are 68453, 68416, 68359, 68351, 68361.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68406, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.