Zip code 68437: Shubert, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68437?

68437 is assigned to Shubert, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68437 in?

68437 is mostly in Richardson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68437?

About 247 people live in 68437, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68437?

The median household income in 68437 is $43,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 68437?

The closest zip codes to 68437 are 68414, 68442, 68457, 68355, 68321.

Residential delivery areaRichardson CountyCentral Time

Population

247

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$64K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 68437

68437 is a rural zip code in Shubert, Nebraska (Richardson County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 247 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 61.3 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 $43,750 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $64,400, or 1.5 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.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68437 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 247 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age61.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.216th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older30.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%66th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers18.4%
96th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%240th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate85.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%145th of 538 in NE
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%44th of 540 in NE
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%162nd of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%269th of 538 in NE
Per capita income$51,017
74th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75172nd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45697th of 538 in NE
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%211th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%166th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%71st of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher31.8%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%124th of 539 in NE
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%103rd of 523 in NE
Median earnings per worker$43,750
35th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319314th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%290th of 539 in NE
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%234th of 540 in NE
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min313th of 537 in NE
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072224th of 441 in NE
Median household income$43,750
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475519th of 530 in NE
Residents under 1811.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%508th of 540 in NE
Broadband access76.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%489th of 538 in NE
Population247
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707471st of 540 in NE
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi387th of 540 in NE
Median home value$64,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600500th of 511 in NE
Diversity index4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3479th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%514th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%484th of 540 in NE

Measure	68437	Richardson	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Median age	61.3	47.3	37.2	38.9	99th	16th of 540
Residents 65 and older	30.4%	24.4%	16.7%	17.2%	97th	66th of 540
Self-employed workers	18.4%	20.7%	10.8%	10%	96th	240th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	85.8%	77.3%	66.5%	65.2%	90th	145th of 538
Tech workers	5.1%	0.6%	3.3%	3.8%	80th	44th of 540
Veterans	8.2%	6.7%	6.9%	6.2%	79th	162nd of 540
Housing vacancy	11.2%	12.7%	7.6%	10.1%	76th	269th of 538
Per capita income	$51,017	$38,641	$41,751	$44,673	74th	72nd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.467	0.456	0.483	72nd	97th of 538
Government workers	16.9%	13.8%	15%	14.5%	71st	211th of 540
Uninsured rate	7.7%	6.2%	7.2%	8.4%	57th	166th of 540
Unemployment rate	4.9%	3.7%	3%	5.2%	51st	71st of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.8%	23.8%	34.6%	35.7%	50th	124th of 539
Rent-burdened renters	50%	33%	45.1%	51.1%	47th	103rd of 523
Median earnings per worker	$43,750	$42,433	$47,319	$49,666	35th	314th of 540
Poverty rate	7.4%	10.5%	10.6%	12.5%	28th	290th of 539
Work from home	9%	6.5%	11%	15.1%	28th	234th of 540
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	19.8 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	12th	313th of 537
Median gross rent	$850	$691	$1,072	$1,413	10th	224th of 441
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,750	$60,108	$76,475	$80,734	5th	519th of 530
Residents under 18	11.3%	21.7%	24.5%	22%	3rd	508th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	76.4%	83.8%	90.6%	91%	2nd	489th of 538
Population	247	7,751	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	471st of 540
Population density	5/sq mi	14/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	387th of 540
Median home value	$64,400	$100,300	$238,600	$332,700	1st	500th of 511
Diversity index	4	17.9	41.3	61.4	1st	479th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	8%	14.1%	1st	514th of 540
Healthcare workers	2.9%	12.1%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	484th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

40%

55–64

20%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

61.3

Under 18

11.3%

65 and over

30.4%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 127
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 58.3%
Living alone: 31.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

Median household income

68437

$43,750

Richardson Co.

$60,108

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,017

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68437

$64,400

Richardson Co.

$100,300

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68437

$850

Richardson Co.

$691

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 143
Owner-occupied: 85.8%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.1%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

34%

20–29

36%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Production

15%

Office and admin

13%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.7%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Sales

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

24%

Construction

21%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68437	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,750	$74,888
Service	$42,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,769	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,482	$49,199
Production and transportation	$172,763	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

44%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 76.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.1%
No internet access: 21.3%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shubert
State: Nebraska
County: Richardson County
Center point: 40.2529° N, 95.6385° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68437 spans 2 counties

Richardson County62% of land
Nemaha County38% of land

Zip codes near 68437

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68414	Nemaha, NE	5.5 mi	102	$82,188	$66,900
68442	Stella, NE	7.2 mi	211	$65,000	$127,100
68457	Verdon, NE	7.6 mi	460	$89,219	$98,300
68355	Falls City, NE	9.7 mi	4,860	$56,607	$108,800
68321	Brownville, NE	11 mi	480	—	$309,800
64446	Fairfax, MO	14 mi	1,066	$56,949	$101,800
64482	Rock Port, MO	14 mi	1,980	$66,534	$120,000
68305	Auburn, NE	14 mi	4,351	$57,906	$125,400
68337	Dawson, NE	15 mi	326	$60,577	—
68433	Salem, NE	15 mi	196	$46,250	$79,300
64437	Craig, MO	17 mi	561	$51,667	$137,500
68431	Rulo, NE	17 mi	269	$75,000	$137,500

Questions about 68437

What city is zip code 68437?

68437 is assigned to Shubert, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68437 in?

68437 is mostly in Richardson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68437?

About 247 people live in 68437, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68437 in?

68437 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68437?

The median household income in 68437 is $43,750.

What zip codes are near 68437?

The closest zip codes to 68437 are 68414, 68442, 68457, 68355, 68321.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68437, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.