Zip code 68436: Shickley, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68436?

68436 is assigned to Shickley, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68436 in?

68436 is mostly in Fillmore County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68436?

About 527 people live in 68436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68436?

The median household income in 68436 is $72,969.

Q: What zip codes are near 68436?

The closest zip codes to 68436 are 68452, 68444, 68361, 68335, 68326.

Residential delivery areaFillmore CountyCentral Time

Population

527

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 68436

68436 is a rural zip code in Shickley, Nebraska (Fillmore County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 527 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,969 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68436 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers26.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%103rd of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate86.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%139th of 538 in NE
Housing vacancy16%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%169th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%192nd of 540 in NE
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2197th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1826.8%
85th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%140th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45664th of 538 in NE
Work from home19.5%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%34th of 540 in NE
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%234th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%172nd of 540 in NE
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%108th of 539 in NE
Per capita income$42,598
57th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751169th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher30.4%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%147th of 539 in NE
Median household income$72,969
40th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475281st of 530 in NE
Median earnings per worker$41,500
27th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319388th of 540 in NE
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%177th of 540 in NE
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%492nd of 540 in NE
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%356th of 538 in NE
Median home value$157,900
11th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600301st of 511 in NE
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072219th of 441 in NE
Diversity index11.6
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3355th of 540 in NE
Average commute17.4 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min410th of 537 in NE
Population527
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707359th of 540 in NE
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi350th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%462nd of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%528th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%458th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%471st of 523 in NE

Measure	68436	Fillmore	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	26.9%	18.3%	10.8%	10%	99th	103rd of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	86.2%	80.4%	66.5%	65.2%	91st	139th of 538
Housing vacancy	16%	13.5%	7.6%	10.1%	88th	169th of 538
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	23.8%	16.7%	17.2%	88th	192nd of 540
Median age	44.9	46.1	37.2	38.9	85th	197th of 540
Residents under 18	26.8%	19.7%	24.5%	22%	85th	140th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.461	0.456	0.483	82nd	64th of 538
Work from home	19.5%	7.5%	11%	15.1%	76th	34th of 540
Government workers	16.1%	14.2%	15%	14.5%	66th	234th of 540
Healthcare workers	10.5%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	65th	172nd of 540
Poverty rate	13.1%	8.8%	10.6%	12.5%	61st	108th of 539
Per capita income	$42,598	$42,791	$41,751	$44,673	57th	169th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.4%	22.9%	34.6%	35.7%	47th	147th of 539
Median household income	$72,969	$76,295	$76,475	$80,734	40th	281st of 530
Median earnings per worker	$41,500	$43,457	$47,319	$49,666	27th	388th of 540
Tech workers	1.4%	0.7%	3.3%	3.8%	20th	177th of 540
Veterans	3.1%	7.1%	6.9%	6.2%	16th	492nd of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	84%	90.6%	91%	12th	356th of 538
Median home value	$157,900	$151,000	$238,600	$332,700	11th	301st of 511
Median gross rent	$850	$716	$1,072	$1,413	10th	219th of 441
Diversity index	11.6	14.1	41.3	61.4	5th	355th of 540
Average commuteStrength	17.4 min	21.6 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	4th	410th of 537
Population	527	5,541	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	359th of 540
Population density	7/sq mi	10/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	350th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0.4%	3%	5.2%	1st	462nd of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.1%	7.2%	8.4%	1st	528th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.1%	8%	14.1%	1st	458th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	23.3%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	471st of 523

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

26.8%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 225
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 62.7%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

68436

$72,969

Fillmore Co.

$76,295

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,598

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68436

$157,900

Fillmore Co.

$151,000

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68436

$850

Fillmore Co.

$716

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 268
Owner-occupied: 86.2%
Vacant: 16%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 8.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

13%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

55%

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

17.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Police and fire

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

14%

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68436	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,500	$74,888
Service	$13,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,458	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,611	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

19%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.8%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shickley
State: Nebraska
County: Fillmore County
Center point: 40.4336° N, 97.7442° W
Land area: 80 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68436 spans 2 counties

Fillmore County96% of land
Clay County4% of land

Zip codes near 68436

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68452	Ong, NE	6.1 mi	67	$63,000	—
68444	Strang, NE	8.5 mi	44	$120,000	—
68361	Geneva, NE	8.8 mi	2,338	$80,909	$170,800
68335	Davenport, NE	10 mi	395	$72,946	$116,300
68326	Carleton, NE	11 mi	339	$85,486	$140,600
68935	Edgar, NE	12 mi	726	$61,667	$162,000
68322	Bruning, NE	13 mi	513	$88,472	$149,000
68979	Sutton, NE	13 mi	1,572	$85,862	$157,900
68365	Grafton, NE	13 mi	288	$78,250	$152,600
68416	Ohiowa, NE	15 mi	175	$70,000	—
68964	Oak, NE	16 mi	139	$85,000	—
68933	Clay Center, NE	17 mi	851	$89,583	$150,400

Questions about 68436

What city is zip code 68436?

68436 is assigned to Shickley, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68436 in?

68436 is mostly in Fillmore County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68436?

About 527 people live in 68436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68436 in?

68436 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68436?

The median household income in 68436 is $72,969.

What zip codes are near 68436?

The closest zip codes to 68436 are 68452, 68444, 68361, 68335, 68326.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68436, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.