Zip code 68415: Odell, Nebraska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 68415
68415 is a rural zip code in Odell, Nebraska (Gage County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 508 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $75,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,500, or 2.2 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 $596 a month.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 68415 compares
- 98thU.S. 10% · NE 10.8%171st of 540 in NE
- Median age48.393rdU.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2140th of 540 in NE
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%143rd of 540 in NE
- Homeownership rate85.5%90thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%151st of 538 in NE
- 85thU.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%212th of 538 in NE
- Government workers20.3%85thU.S. 14.5% · NE 15%118th of 540 in NE
- Veterans7.7%74thU.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%190th of 540 in NE
- Per capita income$41,87655thU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751182nd of 540 in NE
- Tech workers2.8%48thU.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%101st of 540 in NE
- 47thU.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%235th of 540 in NE
- Median household income$75,00043rdU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475246th of 530 in NE
- Average commute25 min43rdU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min140th of 537 in NE
- Broadband access91.2%42ndU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%170th of 538 in NE
- Residents under 1820.3%34thU.S. 22% · NE 24.5%378th of 540 in NE
- 30thU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456248th of 538 in NE
- 27thU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%326th of 539 in NE
- Median earnings per worker$41,41726thU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319394th of 540 in NE
- Work from home8.4%25thU.S. 15.1% · NE 11%262nd of 540 in NE
- 14thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%167th of 540 in NE
- Diversity index20.713thU.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3213th of 540 in NE
- Median home value$162,50012thU.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600282nd of 511 in NE
- Poverty rate4.7%10thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%401st of 539 in NE
- Uninsured rate1.4%2ndStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%483rd of 540 in NE
- Population5081stU.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707368th of 540 in NE
- Population density7/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi336th of 540 in NE
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072401st of 441 in NE
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NE 8%466th of 540 in NE
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%395th of 523 in NE
| Measure | 68415 | Gage | NE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 21.7% | 13.1% | 10.8% | 10% | 171st of 540 | |
| Median age | 48.3 | 42.6 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 140th of 540 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.6% | 22.1% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 143rd of 540 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.5% | 73.5% | 66.5% | 65.2% | 151st of 538 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14% | 10.3% | 7.6% | 10.1% | 212th of 538 | |
| Government workers | 20.3% | 16.5% | 15% | 14.5% | 118th of 540 | |
| Veterans | 7.7% | 7.6% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 190th of 540 | |
| Per capita income | $41,876 | $36,811 | $41,751 | $44,673 | 182nd of 540 | |
| Tech workers | 2.8% | 1.1% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 101st of 540 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.3% | 10.7% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 235th of 540 | |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $67,247 | $76,475 | $80,734 | 246th of 530 | |
| Average commute | 25 min | 21.2 min | 19.2 min | 26.4 min | 140th of 537 | |
| Broadband access | 91.2% | 87.3% | 90.6% | 91% | 170th of 538 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.3% | 22.6% | 24.5% | 22% | 378th of 540 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.412 | 0.424 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 248th of 538 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.3% | 23.1% | 34.6% | 35.7% | 326th of 539 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,417 | $43,830 | $47,319 | $49,666 | 394th of 540 | |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 5.5% | 11% | 15.1% | 262nd of 540 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.8% | 1.5% | 3% | 5.2% | 167th of 540 | |
| Diversity index | 20.7 | 14.3 | 41.3 | 61.4 | 213th of 540 | |
| Median home value | $162,500 | $174,000 | $238,600 | $332,700 | 282nd of 511 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.7% | 12.6% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 401st of 539 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.4% | 5.1% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 483rd of 540 | |
| Population | 508 | 21,629 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 | 368th of 540 | |
| Population density | 7/sq mi | 25/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 336th of 540 | |
| Median gross rent | $596 | $774 | $1,072 | $1,413 | 401st of 441 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.3% | 8% | 14.1% | 466th of 540 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 12.5% | 37% | 45.1% | 51.1% | 395th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White89%
- Black0%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 228
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 72.4%
- Married couples
- 68%
- Living alone
- 26.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.7%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 265
- Owner-occupied
- 85.5%
- Vacant
- 14%
- Median year built
- 1949
- Median rooms
- 6.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 12.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 6.3%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 68415 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $53,125 | $74,888 |
| Service | $37,083 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $38,958 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $61,875 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,139 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.6%
- Households with broadband
- 91.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 71.9%
- No internet access
- 4.4%
- Without health insurance
- 1.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Odell
- State
- Nebraska
- County
- Gage County
- Center point
- 40.0619° N, 96.8213° W
- Land area
- 71 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 68415
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68342 | Diller, NE | 7.3 mi | $75,000 |
| 68466 | Wymore, NE | 9.4 mi | $61,574 |
| 68440 | Steele City, NE | 10 mi | — |
| 66412 | Bremen, KS | 11 mi | $86,638 |
| 66946 | Hollenberg, KS | 11 mi | $53,542 |
| 68318 | Blue Springs, NE | 12 mi | $65,179 |
| 66945 | Hanover, KS | 13 mi | $69,688 |
| 68309 | Barneston, NE | 13 mi | $49,583 |
| 68310 | Beatrice, NE | 14 mi | $60,928 |
| 68350 | Endicott, NE | 15 mi | $77,344 |
| 68377 | Jansen, NE | 15 mi | $72,500 |
| 66518 | Oketo, KS | 16 mi | — |
Questions about 68415
What city is zip code 68415?
68415 is assigned to Odell, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 68415 in?
68415 is in Gage County, Nebraska.
What is the population of 68415?
About 508 people live in 68415, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 68415 in?
68415 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 68415?
The median household income in 68415 is $75,000.
What zip codes are near 68415?
The closest zip codes to 68415 are 68342, 68466, 68440, 66412, 66946.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68415, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.