Zip code 68431: Rulo, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68431?

68431 is assigned to Rulo, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68431 in?

68431 is in Richardson County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68431?

About 269 people live in 68431, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68431?

The median household income in 68431 is $75,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 68431?

The closest zip codes to 68431 are 64437, 68355, 66094, 64451, 64470.

Residential delivery areaRichardson CountyCentral Time

Population

269

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 68431

68431 is a rural zip code in Rulo, Nebraska (Richardson County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 269 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 52.3 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 $75,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,500, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68431 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 269 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate93.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%42nd of 538 in NE
Housing vacancy29.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%43rd of 538 in NE
Median age52.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.277th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers18.1%
96th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%247th of 540 in NE
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min51st of 537 in NE
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%110th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%97th of 539 in NE
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%353rd of 540 in NE
Per capita income$43,441
59th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751155th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$49,091
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319186th of 540 in NE
Diversity index45.2
44th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.354th of 540 in NE
Median household income$75,000
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475249th of 530 in NE
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%423rd of 540 in NE
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%387th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
25th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456276th of 538 in NE
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%272nd of 538 in NE
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%282nd of 540 in NE
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%463rd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%379th of 540 in NE
Median home value$137,500
7th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600345th of 511 in NE
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%229th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%377th of 540 in NE
Population269
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707465th of 540 in NE
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi381st of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher1.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%536th of 539 in NE
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%507th of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%495th of 540 in NE

Measure	68431	Richardson	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Homeownership rateStrength	93.5%	77.3%	66.5%	65.2%	98th	42nd of 538
Housing vacancy	29.6%	12.7%	7.6%	10.1%	98th	43rd of 538
Median age	52.3	47.3	37.2	38.9	97th	77th of 540
Self-employed workers	18.1%	20.7%	10.8%	10%	96th	247th of 540
Average commute	30.5 min	19.8 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	76th	51st of 537
Uninsured rate	9.3%	6.2%	7.2%	8.4%	67th	110th of 540
Poverty rate	13.4%	10.5%	10.6%	12.5%	63rd	97th of 539
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	24.4%	16.7%	17.2%	62nd	353rd of 540
Per capita income	$43,441	$38,641	$41,751	$44,673	59th	155th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$49,091	$42,433	$47,319	$49,666	53rd	186th of 540
Diversity index	45.2	17.9	41.3	61.4	44th	54th of 540
Median household income	$75,000	$60,108	$76,475	$80,734	43rd	249th of 530
Veterans	4.7%	6.7%	6.9%	6.2%	35th	423rd of 540
Residents under 18	20.1%	21.7%	24.5%	22%	32nd	387th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.467	0.456	0.483	25th	276th of 538
Broadband access	87.7%	83.8%	90.6%	91%	22nd	272nd of 538
Work from home	7.9%	6.5%	11%	15.1%	21st	282nd of 540
Government workers	9%	13.8%	15%	14.5%	12th	463rd of 540
Healthcare workers	6.3%	12.1%	9.5%	9.7%	10th	379th of 540
Median home value	$137,500	$100,300	$238,600	$332,700	7th	345th of 511
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	3.7%	3%	5.2%	5th	229th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.4%	8%	14.1%	2nd	377th of 540
Population	269	7,751	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	465th of 540
Population density	6/sq mi	14/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	381st of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	1.9%	23.8%	34.6%	35.7%	1st	536th of 539
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	33%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	507th of 523
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	495th 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

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

26%

45–54

21%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.3

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American13%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

45.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 138
Average household size: 2
Family households: 56.5%
Married couples: 54.3%
Living alone: 37.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

34%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68431

$75,000

Richardson Co.

$60,108

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,441

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68431

$137,500

Richardson Co.

$100,300

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68431

—

Richardson Co.

$691

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 196
Owner-occupied: 93.5%
Vacant: 29.6%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

61%

20–29

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

29%

Transportation and moving

28%

Construction and repair

17%

Management

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

33%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Construction

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,091

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68431	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,125	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,946	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,474	$49,199
Production and transportation	$81,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

44%

Some college

17%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.3%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rulo
State: Nebraska
County: Richardson County
Center point: 40.0676° N, 95.4382° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rulo1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68431

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
64437	Craig, MO	6.4 mi	561	$51,667	$137,500
68355	Falls City, NE	7.9 mi	4,860	$56,607	$108,800
66094	White Cloud, KS	9.1 mi	437	$72,000	$140,600
64451	Forest City, MO	13 mi	333	$52,955	$110,200
64470	Mound City, MO	13 mi	1,483	$70,833	$165,800
66434	Hiawatha, KS	15 mi	4,740	$76,613	$143,400
68457	Verdon, NE	16 mi	460	$89,219	$98,300
68433	Salem, NE	16 mi	196	$46,250	$79,300
68437	Shubert, NE	17 mi	247	$43,750	$64,400
66515	Morrill, KS	17 mi	362	$89,375	$98,500
66035	Highland, KS	17 mi	1,342	$97,895	$124,300
66532	Robinson, KS	17 mi	527	$76,875	$118,800

Questions about 68431

What city is zip code 68431?

68431 is assigned to Rulo, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68431 in?

68431 is in Richardson County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68431?

About 269 people live in 68431, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68431 in?

68431 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68431?

The median household income in 68431 is $75,000.

What zip codes are near 68431?

The closest zip codes to 68431 are 64437, 68355, 66094, 64451, 64470.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68431, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.