Zip code 68422: Pickrell, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68422?

68422 is assigned to Pickrell, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68422 in?

68422 is in Gage County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68422?

About 818 people live in 68422, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68422?

The median household income in 68422 is $93,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 68422?

The closest zip codes to 68422 are 68331, 68357, 68328, 68310, 68301.

Residential delivery areaGage CountyCentral Time

Population

818

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$338K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,116/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 68422

68422 is a rural zip code in Pickrell, Nebraska (Gage County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 818 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,750 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $338,300, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,116 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and healthcare. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68422 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters75%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%19th of 523 in NE
Self-employed workers27.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%92nd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%69th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate85.2%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%158th of 538 in NE
Work from home23.8%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%15th of 540 in NE
Median household income$93,750
66th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47588th of 530 in NE
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%101st of 538 in NE
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%265th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$51,250
59th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319137th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$41,184
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751199th of 540 in NE
Median home value$338,300
51st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60039th of 511 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher31.5%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%130th of 539 in NE
Median gross rent$1,116
30th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07267th of 441 in NE
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min220th of 537 in NE
Median age35.5
24th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2446th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older12.3%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%477th of 540 in NE
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%514th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%282nd of 540 in NE
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi189th of 540 in NE
Government workers6.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%512th of 540 in NE
Population818
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707276th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate1.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%523rd of 539 in NE
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%405th of 540 in NE
Diversity index2.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3500th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%513th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%467th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%523rd of 538 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.334
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456474th of 538 in NE

Measure	68422	Gage	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75%	37%	45.1%	51.1%	99th	19th of 523
Self-employed workers	27.4%	13.1%	10.8%	10%	99th	92nd of 540
Healthcare workers	13.5%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	90th	69th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	85.2%	73.5%	66.5%	65.2%	89th	158th of 538
Work from home	23.8%	5.5%	11%	15.1%	86th	15th of 540
Median household income	$93,750	$67,247	$76,475	$80,734	66th	88th of 530
Broadband access	93.9%	87.3%	90.6%	91%	65th	101st of 538
Residents under 18	23.6%	22.6%	24.5%	22%	64th	265th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$51,250	$43,830	$47,319	$49,666	59th	137th of 540
Per capita income	$41,184	$36,811	$41,751	$44,673	53rd	199th of 540
Median home value	$338,300	$174,000	$238,600	$332,700	51st	39th of 511
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.5%	23.1%	34.6%	35.7%	49th	130th of 539
Median gross rent	$1,116	$774	$1,072	$1,413	30th	67th of 441
Average commute	22.4 min	21.2 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	25th	220th of 537
Median age	35.5	42.6	37.2	38.9	24th	446th of 540
Residents 65 and older	12.3%	22.1%	16.7%	17.2%	19th	477th of 540
Veterans	2.4%	7.6%	6.9%	6.2%	10th	514th of 540
Tech workers	0.6%	1.1%	3.3%	3.8%	7th	282nd of 540
Population density	16/sq mi	25/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	189th of 540
Government workers	6.3%	16.5%	15%	14.5%	2nd	512th of 540
Population	818	21,629	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	276th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	1.3%	12.6%	10.6%	12.5%	1st	523rd of 539
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	1.5%	3%	5.2%	1st	405th of 540
Diversity index	2.4	14.3	41.3	61.4	1st	500th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	5.1%	7.2%	8.4%	1st	513th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	8%	14.1%	1st	467th of 540
Housing vacancy	0%	10.3%	7.6%	10.1%	1st	523rd of 538
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.334	0.424	0.456	0.483	1st	474th of 538

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

19%

5–17

15%

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.5

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

12.3%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

2.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 297
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 76.1%
Married couples: 73.7%
Living alone: 11.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

68422

$93,750

Gage Co.

$67,247

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,184

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.334

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68422

$338,300

Gage Co.

$174,000

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68422

$1,116

Gage Co.

$774

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 297
Owner-occupied: 85.2%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 8.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

38%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

81.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Production

17%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.6%

Police and fire

0.6%

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

18%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Other services

Wholesale

Construction

Manufacturing

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Education

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Restaurants and hotels

0.4%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$51,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68422	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,000	$74,888
Service	$4,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,518	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,025	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

16%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.9%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pickrell
State: Nebraska
County: Gage County
Center point: 40.3887° N, 96.6947° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68422

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68331	Cortland, NE	5.9 mi	1,002	$96,250	$313,900
68357	Filley, NE	9.3 mi	347	$95,179	$148,800
68328	Clatonia, NE	9.7 mi	493	$66,719	$137,500
68310	Beatrice, NE	10 mi	14,093	$60,928	$168,000
68301	Adams, NE	11 mi	1,549	$114,408	$299,500
68358	Firth, NE	11 mi	1,701	$111,705	$434,300
68341	De Witt, NE	12 mi	821	$82,917	$172,200
68368	Hallam, NE	13 mi	477	$110,375	$306,800
68458	Virginia, NE	16 mi	226	$90,526	—
68332	Crab Orchard, NE	16 mi	93	$66,563	$218,800
68372	Hickman, NE	16 mi	4,135	$114,420	$354,100
68318	Blue Springs, NE	16 mi	572	$65,179	$69,400

Questions about 68422

What city is zip code 68422?

68422 is assigned to Pickrell, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68422 in?

68422 is in Gage County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68422?

About 818 people live in 68422, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68422 in?

68422 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68422?

The median household income in 68422 is $93,750.

What zip codes are near 68422?

The closest zip codes to 68422 are 68331, 68357, 68328, 68310, 68301.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68422, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.