Zip code 68410: Nebraska City, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68410?

68410 is assigned to Nebraska City, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68410 in?

68410 is in Otoe County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68410?

About 8,980 people live in 68410, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68410?

The median household income in 68410 is $71,640.

Q: What zip codes are near 68410?

The closest zip codes to 68410 are 68379, 68382, 51648, 68346, 68448.

Residential delivery areaOtoe CountyCentral Time

Population

8,980

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$183K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$953/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

143 sq mi

63 people/sq mi

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

About 68410

68410 is a small-town zip code in Nebraska City, Nebraska (Otoe County), covering 143 sq mi of land. About 8,980 people live here, or 63 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,640 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,900, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $953 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 68410 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%43rd of 538 in NE
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%113th of 540 in NE
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%163rd of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%309th of 538 in NE
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%290th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%218th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%384th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%352nd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%185th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
60th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456147th of 538 in NE
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2334th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%150th of 539 in NE
Per capita income$40,114
50th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751219th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents8.7%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%52nd of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$46,806
46th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319234th of 540 in NE
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%113th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher27.6%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%199th of 539 in NE
Median household income$71,640
38th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475293rd of 530 in NE
Diversity index30.7
24th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3114th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%370th of 540 in NE
Median home value$182,900
18th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600219th of 511 in NE
Median gross rent$953
18th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072132nd of 441 in NE
Population8,980
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70769th of 540 in NE
Population density63/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi103rd of 540 in NE
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%407th of 540 in NE
Average commute17.8 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min396th of 537 in NE
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%315th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters21.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%341st of 523 in NE

Measure	68410	Otoe	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	93.4%	90.6%	91%	90th	43rd of 538
Veterans	9.4%	9.4%	6.9%	6.2%	87th	113th of 540
Government workers	18.4%	17%	15%	14.5%	78th	163rd of 540
Homeownership rate	78.1%	82.3%	66.5%	65.2%	74th	309th of 538
Housing vacancy	10.4%	8.8%	7.6%	10.1%	73rd	290th of 538
Residents under 18	24.7%	24%	24.5%	22%	72nd	218th of 540
Self-employed workers	11.3%	11.7%	10.8%	10%	72nd	384th of 540
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	20.6%	16.7%	17.2%	62nd	352nd of 540
Healthcare workers	10.2%	11%	9.5%	9.7%	61st	185th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.442	0.456	0.483	60th	147th of 538
Median age	39.6	41.7	37.2	38.9	54th	334th of 540
Poverty rate	11.5%	9.1%	10.6%	12.5%	53rd	150th of 539
Per capita income	$40,114	$43,433	$41,751	$44,673	50th	219th of 540
Foreign-born residents	8.7%	5.3%	8%	14.1%	46th	52nd of 540
Median earnings per worker	$46,806	$49,285	$47,319	$49,666	46th	234th of 540
Tech workers	2.5%	2.4%	3.3%	3.8%	43rd	113th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.6%	27.2%	34.6%	35.7%	40th	199th of 539
Median household income	$71,640	$82,188	$76,475	$80,734	38th	293rd of 530
Diversity index	30.7	25.8	41.3	61.4	24th	114th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	3.9%	7.2%	8.4%	19th	370th of 540
Median home value	$182,900	$201,600	$238,600	$332,700	18th	219th of 511
Median gross rent	$953	$914	$1,072	$1,413	18th	132nd of 441
Population	8,980	16,241	1,978,707	334,922,499	14th	69th of 540
Population density	63/sq mi	26/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	103rd of 540
Work from home	4.5%	5.2%	11%	15.1%	6th	407th of 540
Average commuteStrength	17.8 min	21.9 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	5th	396th of 537
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	2.7%	3%	5.2%	2nd	315th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.6%	25.2%	45.1%	51.1%	2nd	341st 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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black2%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

30.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 3,404
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 61.3%
Married couples: 45.9%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68410

$71,640

Otoe Co.

$82,188

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,114

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68410

$182,900

Otoe Co.

$201,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68410

$953

Otoe Co.

$914

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,798
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.6%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

25%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

17.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Education

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Construction

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$46,806

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68410	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,375	$74,888
Service	$20,575	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,337	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,698	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,100	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.7%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 5.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Nebraska City
State: Nebraska
County: Otoe County
Center point: 40.6358° N, 95.8838° W
Land area: 143 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Nebraska City4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68410

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68379	Julian, NE	7.4 mi	42	$41,250	—
68382	Lorton, NE	7.8 mi	72	—	$57,800
51648	Percival, IA	8.4 mi	257	$59,766	$164,000
68346	Dunbar, NE	8.8 mi	544	$91,591	$116,700
68448	Talmage, NE	10 mi	225	$74,500	$115,900
68320	Brock, NE	11 mi	348	$44,375	$122,500
51640	Hamburg, IA	12 mi	1,381	$65,385	$122,900
68421	Peru, NE	12 mi	987	$61,600	$113,800
68455	Union, NE	13 mi	852	$114,643	$320,900
68417	Otoe, NE	13 mi	273	$68,250	—
51654	Thurman, IA	15 mi	325	$90,188	$231,800
68446	Syracuse, NE	15 mi	2,792	$90,746	$236,700

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Questions about 68410

What city is zip code 68410?

68410 is assigned to Nebraska City, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68410 in?

68410 is in Otoe County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68410?

About 8,980 people live in 68410, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68410 in?

68410 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68410?

The median household income in 68410 is $71,640.

What zip codes are near 68410?

The closest zip codes to 68410 are 68379, 68382, 51648, 68346, 68448.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68410, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.