Zip code 68420: Pawnee City, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68420?

68420 is assigned to Pawnee City, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68420 in?

68420 is mostly in Pawnee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68420?

About 1,255 people live in 68420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68420?

The median household income in 68420 is $56,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 68420?

The closest zip codes to 68420 are 68345, 68447, 68323, 68441, 66541.

Residential delivery areaPawnee CountyCentral Time

Population

1,255

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$68K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$623/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

130 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 68420

68420 is a rural zip code in Pawnee City, Nebraska (Pawnee County), covering 130 sq mi of land. About 1,255 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,250 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $68,000, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $623 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and office and administrative support.

How 68420 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.3%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%20th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy22.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%90th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1829.3%
94th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%90th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older26.1%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%135th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate14.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%36th of 540 in NE
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%111th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%329th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%245th of 538 in NE
Work from home17.2%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%57th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%102nd of 539 in NE
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2319th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters47.1%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%125th of 523 in NE
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%279th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$42,350
30th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319355th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%329th of 539 in NE
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%115th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456281st of 538 in NE
Median household income$56,250
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475461st of 530 in NE
Diversity index20.1
13th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3226th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%243rd of 540 in NE
Per capita income$25,981
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751515th of 540 in NE
Broadband access81%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%433rd of 538 in NE
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%300th of 540 in NE
Population1,255
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707199th of 540 in NE
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi273rd of 540 in NE
Median home value$68,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600496th of 511 in NE
Median gross rent$623
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072390th of 441 in NE
Average commute14 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min493rd of 537 in NE

Measure	68420	Pawnee	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Veterans	14.3%	9.7%	6.9%	6.2%	97th	20th of 540
Housing vacancy	22.7%	22.6%	7.6%	10.1%	95th	90th of 538
Residents under 18	29.3%	24.5%	24.5%	22%	94th	90th of 540
Residents 65 and older	26.1%	28.4%	16.7%	17.2%	93rd	135th of 540
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.7%	13%	7.2%	8.4%	88th	36th of 540
Government workers	20.7%	22%	15%	14.5%	86th	111th of 540
Self-employed workers	13.5%	23.5%	10.8%	10%	85th	329th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	80.2%	66.5%	65.2%	82nd	245th of 538
Work from home	17.2%	13.1%	11%	15.1%	69th	57th of 540
Poverty rate	13.3%	13.5%	10.6%	12.5%	62nd	102nd of 539
Median age	40.3	44.9	37.2	38.9	60th	319th of 540
Rent-burdened renters	47.1%	25.9%	45.1%	51.1%	36th	125th of 523
Healthcare workers	8.5%	6.4%	9.5%	9.7%	35th	279th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$42,350	$42,229	$47,319	$49,666	30th	355th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	21.2%	34.6%	35.7%	27th	329th of 539
Unemployment rate	3.6%	2.2%	3%	5.2%	26th	115th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.442	0.456	0.483	23rd	281st of 538
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,250	$62,188	$76,475	$80,734	15th	461st of 530
Diversity index	20.1	11.7	41.3	61.4	13th	226th of 540
Tech workers	0.9%	0.8%	3.3%	3.8%	11th	243rd of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,981	$31,792	$41,751	$44,673	10th	515th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	81%	79.9%	90.6%	91%	6th	433rd of 538
Foreign-born residents	1%	0.9%	8%	14.1%	6th	300th of 540
Population	1,255	2,530	1,978,707	334,922,499	2nd	199th of 540
Population density	10/sq mi	6/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	273rd of 540
Median home value	$68,000	$79,400	$238,600	$332,700	1st	496th of 511
Median gross rent	$623	$706	$1,072	$1,413	1st	390th of 441
Average commuteStrength	14 min	22.4 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	1st	493rd of 537

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

11%

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

29.3%

65 and over

26.1%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

20.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 506
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 58.3%
Married couples: 47.6%
Living alone: 38.7%
Veterans (of adults): 14.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68420

$56,250

Pawnee Co.

$62,188

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,981

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68420

$68,000

Pawnee Co.

$79,400

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68420

$623

Pawnee Co.

$706

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 655
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 22.7%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.7%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

56%

10–19

18%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Education

13%

Retail

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,350

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68420	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,357	$74,888
Service	$26,518	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,273	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,929	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

38%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 81%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.4%
No internet access: 16.8%
Without health insurance: 14.7%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Pawnee City
State: Nebraska
County: Pawnee County
Center point: 40.0790° N, 96.1891° W
Land area: 130 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68420 spans 2 counties

Pawnee County98% of land
Nemaha County2% of land

Zip codes near 68420

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68345	Du Bois, NE	9.5 mi	245	$68,125	$81,700
68447	Table Rock, NE	10 mi	520	$64,063	$74,200
68323	Burchard, NE	10 mi	244	$102,083	$126,800
68441	Steinauer, NE	11 mi	133	$50,583	$90,000
66541	Summerfield, KS	11 mi	234	$36,563	$80,600
66403	Axtell, KS	14 mi	801	$71,875	$252,300
66408	Bern, KS	14 mi	427	$91,250	$153,000
68376	Humboldt, NE	15 mi	1,239	$52,000	$98,600
66404	Baileyville, KS	15 mi	481	$89,620	$179,700
68381	Liberty, NE	15 mi	159	$74,583	—
68348	Elk Creek, NE	16 mi	341	$71,597	—
68380	Lewiston, NE	16 mi	46	$51,250	$50,000

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Questions about 68420

What city is zip code 68420?

68420 is assigned to Pawnee City, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68420 in?

68420 is mostly in Pawnee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68420?

About 1,255 people live in 68420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68420 in?

68420 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68420?

The median household income in 68420 is $56,250.

What zip codes are near 68420?

The closest zip codes to 68420 are 68345, 68447, 68323, 68441, 66541.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68420, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.