Zip code 68433: Salem, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68433?

68433 is assigned to Salem, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68433 in?

68433 is in Richardson County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68433?

About 196 people live in 68433, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68433?

The median household income in 68433 is $46,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 68433?

The closest zip codes to 68433 are 68337, 68457, 66515, 68355, 68442.

Residential delivery areaRichardson CountyCentral Time

Population

196

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$79K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,066/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 68433

68433 is a rural zip code in Salem, Nebraska (Richardson County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 196 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 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 $46,250 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 27.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $79,300, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,066 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 74.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and cleaning and personal care. 33% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68433 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 196 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Average commute74.4 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min1st of 537 in NE
Self-employed workers32.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%52nd of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy23.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%81st of 538 in NE
Veterans12.3%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%44th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1829.6%
95th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%84th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate27.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%14th of 539 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.511
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45635th of 538 in NE
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2207th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate12.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%59th of 540 in NE
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%95th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$46,875
46th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319232nd of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate65.6%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%462nd of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%432nd of 540 in NE
Per capita income$32,461
26th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751431st of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$1,066
26th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07289th of 441 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%453rd of 539 in NE
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%366th of 540 in NE
Median household income$46,250
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475513th of 530 in NE
Population196
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707498th of 540 in NE
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi437th of 540 in NE
Median home value$79,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600481st of 511 in NE
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%535th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%521st of 540 in NE
Diversity index2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3503rd of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%513th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%508th of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%496th of 540 in NE
Government workers1.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%537th of 540 in NE

Measure	68433	Richardson	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Average commuteWeakness	74.4 min	19.8 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	99th	1st of 537
Self-employed workers	32.8%	20.7%	10.8%	10%	99th	52nd of 540
Housing vacancy	23.7%	12.7%	7.6%	10.1%	96th	81st of 538
Veterans	12.3%	6.7%	6.9%	6.2%	95th	44th of 540
Residents under 18	29.6%	21.7%	24.5%	22%	95th	84th of 540
Poverty rateWeakness	27.6%	10.5%	10.6%	12.5%	94th	14th of 539
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.511	0.467	0.456	0.483	92nd	35th of 538
Median age	44.6	47.3	37.2	38.9	84th	207th of 540
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.2%	6.2%	7.2%	8.4%	81st	59th of 540
Broadband access	94.4%	83.8%	90.6%	91%	70th	95th of 538
Median earnings per worker	$46,875	$42,433	$47,319	$49,666	46th	232nd of 540
Homeownership rate	65.6%	77.3%	66.5%	65.2%	43rd	462nd of 538
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	24.4%	16.7%	17.2%	37th	432nd of 540
Per capita income	$32,461	$38,641	$41,751	$44,673	26th	431st of 540
Median gross rent	$1,066	$691	$1,072	$1,413	26th	89th of 441
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.2%	23.8%	34.6%	35.7%	12th	453rd of 539
Healthcare workers	6.6%	12.1%	9.5%	9.7%	12th	366th of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,250	$60,108	$76,475	$80,734	6th	513th of 530
Population	196	7,751	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	498th of 540
Population density	4/sq mi	14/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	437th of 540
Median home value	$79,300	$100,300	$238,600	$332,700	1st	481st of 511
Work from home	0%	6.5%	11%	15.1%	1st	535th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.7%	3%	5.2%	1st	521st of 540
Diversity index	2	17.9	41.3	61.4	1st	503rd of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	8%	14.1%	1st	513th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	33%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	508th of 523
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	496th of 540
Government workers	1.6%	13.8%	15%	14.5%	1st	537th 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

10%

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

29.6%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 90
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 44.4%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 12.3%
Male / female: 65% / 35%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

19%

Median household income

68433

$46,250

Richardson Co.

$60,108

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,461

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.511

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68433

$79,300

Richardson Co.

$100,300

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68433

$1,066

Richardson Co.

$691

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 118
Owner-occupied: 65.6%
Vacant: 23.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

98%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

12%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

53%

Average commute

74.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

39%

Management

28%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

30%

Arts and recreation

25%

Construction

18%

Manufacturing

13%

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

32.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

1.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68433	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$13,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$208,015	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

29%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

0.7%

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.7%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 12.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Salem
State: Nebraska
County: Richardson County
Center point: 40.0530° N, 95.7382° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Salem1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68433

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68337	Dawson, NE	5.9 mi	326	$60,577	—
68457	Verdon, NE	7.4 mi	460	$89,219	$98,300
66515	Morrill, KS	8.3 mi	362	$89,375	$98,500
68355	Falls City, NE	10 mi	4,860	$56,607	$108,800
68442	Stella, NE	13 mi	211	$65,000	$127,100
66534	Sabetha, KS	13 mi	3,381	$73,050	$198,900
68376	Humboldt, NE	13 mi	1,239	$52,000	$98,600
66408	Bern, KS	14 mi	427	$91,250	$153,000
68437	Shubert, NE	15 mi	247	$43,750	$64,400
68345	Du Bois, NE	15 mi	245	$68,125	$81,700
68431	Rulo, NE	16 mi	269	$75,000	$137,500
66434	Hiawatha, KS	16 mi	4,740	$76,613	$143,400

Questions about 68433

What city is zip code 68433?

68433 is assigned to Salem, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68433 in?

68433 is in Richardson County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68433?

About 196 people live in 68433, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68433 in?

68433 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68433?

The median household income in 68433 is $46,250.

What zip codes are near 68433?

The closest zip codes to 68433 are 68337, 68457, 66515, 68355, 68442.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68433, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.