Zip code 68430: Roca, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68430?

68430 is assigned to Roca, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68430 in?

68430 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68430?

About 1,989 people live in 68430, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68430?

The median household income in 68430 is $145,729.

Q: What zip codes are near 68430?

The closest zip codes to 68430 are 68516, 68512, 68438, 68526, 68404.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyCentral Time

Population

1,989

Median household income

$146K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$469K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,150/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 68430

68430 is a rural zip code in Roca, Nebraska (Lancaster County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 1,989 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $145,729 a year, 81% above the national median of $80,734. 0.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $468,900, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,150 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 68430 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%10th of 538 in NE
Rent-burdened renters78.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%16th of 523 in NE
Healthcare workers15.6%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%37th of 540 in NE
Median household income$145,729
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,4756th of 530 in NE
Per capita income$68,137
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75117th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$75,307
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,3199th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$2,150
88th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,0721st of 441 in NE
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%127th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%147th of 540 in NE
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2239th of 540 in NE
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%182nd of 540 in NE
Median home value$468,900
71st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,6008th of 511 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher43.7%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%42nd of 539 in NE
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%325th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%393rd of 540 in NE
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%99th of 538 in NE
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%79th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%368th of 538 in NE
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%133rd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456235th of 538 in NE
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min192nd of 537 in NE
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%139th of 540 in NE
Diversity index15.4
8th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3289th of 540 in NE
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi116th of 540 in NE
Population1,989
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707146th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%287th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%493rd of 540 in NE
Poverty rate0.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%531st of 539 in NE

Measure	68430	Lancaster	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Homeownership rateStrength	97.9%	58.9%	66.5%	65.2%	99th	10th of 538
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	78.6%	47%	45.1%	51.1%	99th	16th of 523
Healthcare workers	15.6%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	96th	37th of 540
Median household incomeStrength	$145,729	$74,793	$76,475	$80,734	94th	6th of 530
Per capita incomeStrength	$68,137	$41,036	$41,751	$44,673	91st	17th of 540
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,307	$44,737	$47,319	$49,666	91st	9th of 540
Median gross rent	$2,150	$1,085	$1,072	$1,413	88th	1st of 441
Veterans	9%	5.7%	6.9%	6.2%	85th	127th of 540
Residents under 18	26.6%	22.4%	24.5%	22%	84th	147th of 540
Median age	43	34.3	37.2	38.9	77th	239th of 540
Government workers	17.7%	18.9%	15%	14.5%	75th	182nd of 540
Median home value	$468,900	$275,200	$238,600	$332,700	71st	8th of 511
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.7%	41.9%	34.6%	35.7%	71st	42nd of 539
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	68th	325th of 540
Self-employed workers	10.9%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	68th	393rd of 540
Broadband access	94%	92.8%	90.6%	91%	66th	99th of 538
Work from home	15.2%	11.6%	11%	15.1%	62nd	79th of 540
Housing vacancy	7%	4.4%	7.6%	10.1%	53rd	368th of 538
Tech workers	2%	3.9%	3.3%	3.8%	33rd	133rd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.453	0.456	0.483	33rd	235th of 538
Average commute	23.4 min	19 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	32nd	192nd of 537
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	8.7%	8%	14.1%	23rd	139th of 540
Diversity index	15.4	38.1	41.3	61.4	8th	289th of 540
Population density	44/sq mi	390/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	116th of 540
Population	1,989	326,696	1,978,707	334,922,499	3rd	146th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	3.2%	3%	5.2%	3rd	287th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	5.9%	7.2%	8.4%	2nd	493rd of 540
Poverty rateStrength	0.1%	11.9%	10.6%	12.5%	1st	531st of 539

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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 665
Average household size: 3
Family households: 79.8%
Married couples: 77.9%
Living alone: 11.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

0.8%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

68430

$145,729

Lancaster Co.

$74,793

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$68,137

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68430

$468,900

Lancaster Co.

$275,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68430

$2,150

Lancaster Co.

$1,085

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 715
Owner-occupied: 97.9%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 78.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.1%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

45%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Management

13%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

12%

Public administration

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$75,307

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68430	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,692	$74,888
Service	$35,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$75,737	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$100,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

26%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.3%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Roca
State: Nebraska
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.6757° N, 96.6661° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lincoln2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68430

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68516	Lincoln, NE	4.3 mi	48,903	$100,821	$354,000
68512	Lincoln, NE	4.7 mi	13,802	$104,448	$322,400
68438	Sprague, NE	5.3 mi	176	$81,250	$197,300
68526	Lincoln, NE	5.8 mi	7,944	$113,910	$446,500
68404	Martell, NE	6 mi	1,039	$112,643	$313,100
68372	Hickman, NE	6.1 mi	4,135	$114,420	$354,100
68523	Lincoln, NE	6.1 mi	2,031	$141,786	$508,600
68506	Lincoln, NE	7.6 mi	27,531	$72,637	$258,600
68509	Lincoln, NE · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
68542	Lincoln, NE · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
68544	Lincoln, NE · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
68583	Lincoln, NE · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 68430

What city is zip code 68430?

68430 is assigned to Roca, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68430 in?

68430 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68430?

About 1,989 people live in 68430, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68430 in?

68430 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68430?

The median household income in 68430 is $145,729.

What zip codes are near 68430?

The closest zip codes to 68430 are 68516, 68512, 68438, 68526, 68404.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68430, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.