Zip code 68438: Sprague, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68438?

68438 is assigned to Sprague, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68438 in?

68438 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68438?

About 176 people live in 68438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68438?

The median household income in 68438 is $81,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 68438?

The closest zip codes to 68438 are 68404, 68430, 68368, 68523, 68372.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyCentral Time

Population

176

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$197K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,607/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

1,726 people/sq mi

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

About 68438

68438 is a suburban zip code in Sprague, Nebraska (Lancaster County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 176 people live here, or 1,726 per square mile. The median resident is 32.7 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 $81,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,300, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,607 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; management; and construction and repair. 37% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68438 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 176 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers37.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%31st of 540 in NE
Residents under 1832.4%
98th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%46th of 540 in NE
Government workers25.7%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%56th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%19th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters63.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%35th of 523 in NE
Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%213th of 538 in NE
Poverty rate19.3%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%33rd of 539 in NE
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%153rd of 540 in NE
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min47th of 537 in NE
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%136th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%336th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$53,750
65th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319100th of 540 in NE
Work from home15.7%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%73rd of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$1,607
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07212th of 441 in NE
Population density1,726/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi38th of 540 in NE
Median household income$81,250
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475186th of 530 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher32.4%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%116th of 539 in NE
Median home value$197,300
20th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600192nd of 511 in NE
Per capita income$29,810
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751482nd of 540 in NE
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%328th of 538 in NE
Median age32.7
10th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2491st of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.359
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456417th of 538 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%346th of 540 in NE
Population176
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707506th of 540 in NE
Diversity index3.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3487th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%500th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%529th of 538 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%459th of 540 in NE

Measure	68438	Lancaster	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	37.1%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	99th	31st of 540
Residents under 18	32.4%	22.4%	24.5%	22%	98th	46th of 540
Government workers	25.7%	18.9%	15%	14.5%	95th	56th of 540
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	3.2%	3%	5.2%	91st	19th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.6%	47%	45.1%	51.1%	91st	35th of 523
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	58.9%	66.5%	65.2%	85th	213th of 538
Poverty rateWeakness	19.3%	11.9%	10.6%	12.5%	83rd	33rd of 539
Veterans	8.4%	5.7%	6.9%	6.2%	81st	153rd of 540
Average commute	30.8 min	19 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	78th	47th of 537
Healthcare workers	11.4%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	75th	136th of 540
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	66th	336th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$53,750	$44,737	$47,319	$49,666	65th	100th of 540
Work from home	15.7%	11.6%	11%	15.1%	64th	73rd of 540
Median gross rent	$1,607	$1,085	$1,072	$1,413	62nd	12th of 441
Population density	1,726/sq mi	390/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	38th of 540
Median household income	$81,250	$74,793	$76,475	$80,734	52nd	186th of 530
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.4%	41.9%	34.6%	35.7%	51st	116th of 539
Median home value	$197,300	$275,200	$238,600	$332,700	20th	192nd of 511
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,810	$41,036	$41,751	$44,673	18th	482nd of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	92.8%	90.6%	91%	15th	328th of 538
Median age	32.7	34.3	37.2	38.9	10th	491st of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.359	0.453	0.456	0.483	4th	417th of 538
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	8.7%	8%	14.1%	3rd	346th of 540
Population	176	326,696	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	506th of 540
Diversity index	3.4	38.1	41.3	61.4	1st	487th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	5.9%	7.2%	8.4%	1st	500th of 540
Housing vacancy	0%	4.4%	7.6%	10.1%	1st	529th of 538
Tech workers	0%	3.9%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	459th 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

11%

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

32.7

Under 18

32.4%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

3.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 64
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 60.9%
Married couples: 60.9%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68438

$81,250

Lancaster Co.

$74,793

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,810

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.359

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68438

$197,300

Lancaster Co.

$275,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68438

$1,607

Lancaster Co.

$1,085

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 64
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.5%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

47%

30–44

24%

45–59

14%

60+

10%

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services

19%

Management

17%

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Education

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Public administration

20%

Other services

14%

Construction

Manufacturing

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$53,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

37.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68438	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,833	$74,888
Service	$40,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.6%
No internet access: 14.1%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sprague
State: Nebraska
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.6266° N, 96.7447° W
Land area: 0.1 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

Sprague100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68438

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68404	Martell, NE	0.6 mi	1,039	$112,643	$313,100
68430	Roca, NE	5.3 mi	1,989	$145,729	$468,900
68368	Hallam, NE	6.1 mi	477	$110,375	$306,800
68523	Lincoln, NE	7.3 mi	2,031	$141,786	$508,600
68372	Hickman, NE	7.7 mi	4,135	$114,420	$354,100
68512	Lincoln, NE	7.9 mi	13,802	$104,448	$322,400
68516	Lincoln, NE	9.2 mi	48,903	$100,821	$354,000
68358	Firth, NE	9.6 mi	1,701	$111,705	$434,300
68339	Denton, NE	9.8 mi	1,154	$101,146	$444,700
68331	Cortland, NE	11 mi	1,002	$96,250	$313,900
68333	Crete, NE	11 mi	9,286	$81,083	$234,000
68502	Lincoln, NE	11 mi	25,846	$68,523	$227,300

Questions about 68438

What city is zip code 68438?

68438 is assigned to Sprague, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68438 in?

68438 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68438?

About 176 people live in 68438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68438 in?

68438 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68438?

The median household income in 68438 is $81,250.

What zip codes are near 68438?

The closest zip codes to 68438 are 68404, 68430, 68368, 68523, 68372.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68438, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.