Zip code 68416: Ohiowa, Nebraska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 68416
68416 is a rural zip code in Ohiowa, Nebraska (Fillmore County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 175 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 56.1 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 $70,000 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $332 a month.
10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 68416 compares
Only about 175 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age56.198thU.S. 38.9 · NE 37.242nd of 540 in NE
- 98thU.S. 10% · NE 10.8%192nd of 540 in NE
- Healthcare workers14.8%94thU.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%50th of 540 in NE
- 92ndU.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%152nd of 540 in NE
- Veterans9.8%89thU.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%96th of 540 in NE
- Average commute33.4 min88thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min29th of 537 in NE
- Uninsured rate14.9%88thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%35th of 540 in NE
- Poverty rate21.1%86thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%26th of 539 in NE
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45671st of 538 in NE
- Housing vacancy10.1%72ndU.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%298th of 538 in NE
- Homeownership rate75.5%68thU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%347th of 538 in NE
- Per capita income$47,53467thU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75199th of 540 in NE
- Median household income$70,00036thU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475306th of 530 in NE
- Work from home9.1%29thU.S. 15.1% · NE 11%228th of 540 in NE
- 21stU.S. 14.1% · NE 8%155th of 540 in NE
- Median earnings per worker$33,5716thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319499th of 540 in NE
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%514th of 539 in NE
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%328th of 540 in NE
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3439th of 540 in NE
- Broadband access75.5%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%499th of 538 in NE
- Population1751stU.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707507th of 540 in NE
- Population density4/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi424th of 540 in NE
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072439th of 441 in NE
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%470th of 523 in NE
- 1stU.S. 22% · NE 24.5%529th of 540 in NE
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%403rd of 540 in NE
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · NE 15%518th of 540 in NE
| Measure | 68416 | Fillmore | NE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.1 | 46.1 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 42nd of 540 | |
| Self-employed workers | 20.5% | 18.3% | 10.8% | 10% | 192nd of 540 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.8% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 50th of 540 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.1% | 23.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 152nd of 540 | |
| Veterans | 9.8% | 7.1% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 96th of 540 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 33.4 min | 21.6 min | 19.2 min | 26.4 min | 29th of 537 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 14.9% | 4.1% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 35th of 540 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 21.1% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 26th of 539 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.479 | 0.461 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 71st of 538 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.1% | 13.5% | 7.6% | 10.1% | 298th of 538 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.5% | 80.4% | 66.5% | 65.2% | 347th of 538 | |
| Per capita income | $47,534 | $42,791 | $41,751 | $44,673 | 99th of 540 | |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $76,295 | $76,475 | $80,734 | 306th of 530 | |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 7.5% | 11% | 15.1% | 228th of 540 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.4% | 1.1% | 8% | 14.1% | 155th of 540 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $33,571 | $43,457 | $47,319 | $49,666 | 499th of 540 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 10.1% | 22.9% | 34.6% | 35.7% | 514th of 539 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.1% | 0.4% | 3% | 5.2% | 328th of 540 | |
| Diversity index | 6.6 | 14.1 | 41.3 | 61.4 | 439th of 540 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 75.5% | 84% | 90.6% | 91% | 499th of 538 | |
| Population | 175 | 5,541 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 | 507th of 540 | |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 10/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 424th of 540 | |
| Median gross rent | $332 | $716 | $1,072 | $1,413 | 439th of 441 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 23.3% | 45.1% | 51.1% | 470th of 523 | |
| Residents under 18 | 6.9% | 19.7% | 24.5% | 22% | 529th of 540 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.7% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 403rd of 540 | |
| Government workers | 5.7% | 14.2% | 15% | 14.5% | 518th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White97%
- Black0%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 98
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Family households
- 53.1%
- Married couples
- 45.9%
- Living alone
- 43.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.8%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 109
- Owner-occupied
- 75.5%
- Vacant
- 10.1%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 68416 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $63,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $46,875 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.1%
- Households with broadband
- 75.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 40.8%
- No internet access
- 21.4%
- Without health insurance
- 14.9%
- Limited-English households
- 3.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Ohiowa
- State
- Nebraska
- County
- Fillmore County
- Center point
- 40.4104° N, 97.4597° W
- Land area
- 45 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 68416
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68453 | Tobias, NE | 6.3 mi | $83,750 |
| 68444 | Strang, NE | 6.6 mi | $120,000 |
| 68322 | Bruning, NE | 7.2 mi | $88,472 |
| 68406 | Milligan, NE | 7.6 mi | $69,318 |
| 68361 | Geneva, NE | 9.8 mi | $80,909 |
| 68303 | Alexandria, NE | 11 mi | $60,313 |
| 68315 | Belvidere, NE | 12 mi | $61,023 |
| 68338 | Daykin, NE | 13 mi | $76,875 |
| 68464 | Western, NE | 14 mi | $59,750 |
| 68326 | Carleton, NE | 15 mi | $85,486 |
| 68436 | Shickley, NE | 15 mi | $72,969 |
| 68351 | Exeter, NE | 17 mi | $76,583 |
Questions about 68416
What city is zip code 68416?
68416 is assigned to Ohiowa, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 68416 in?
68416 is in Fillmore County, Nebraska.
What is the population of 68416?
About 175 people live in 68416, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 68416 in?
68416 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 68416?
The median household income in 68416 is $70,000.
What zip codes are near 68416?
The closest zip codes to 68416 are 68453, 68444, 68322, 68406, 68361.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68416, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.