Zip code 68440: Steele City, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68440?

68440 is assigned to Steele City, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68440 in?

68440 is in Jefferson County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68440?

About 109 people live in 68440, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 68440?

The closest zip codes to 68440 are 68350, 68342, 66946, 68415, 68377.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

109

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$375/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

68.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 68440

68440 is a rural zip code in Steele City, Nebraska (Jefferson County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 109 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 68.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $375 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; education; and management.

How 68440 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 109 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age68.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.22nd of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older62.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%1st of 540 in NE
Government workers35.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%17th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy23.1%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%86th of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%206th of 538 in NE
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min56th of 537 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45698th of 538 in NE
Per capita income$48,336
69th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75192nd of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$55,000
67th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31987th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%168th of 539 in NE
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%445th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%259th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%272nd of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%327th of 539 in NE
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%242nd of 540 in NE
Diversity index29.4
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3129th of 540 in NE
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%522nd of 540 in NE
Residents under 1813.8%
6th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%495th of 540 in NE
Population109
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707537th of 540 in NE
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi392nd of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$375
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072438th of 441 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%484th of 540 in NE
Broadband access41.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%537th of 538 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%478th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%483rd of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%437th of 540 in NE

Measure	68440	Jefferson	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Median age	68.4	44.4	37.2	38.9	99th	2nd of 540
Residents 65 and older	62.4%	24.8%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	1st of 540
Government workers	35.3%	14.3%	15%	14.5%	99th	17th of 540
Housing vacancy	23.1%	14.8%	7.6%	10.1%	95th	86th of 538
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	74.9%	66.5%	65.2%	86th	206th of 538
Average commute	29.8 min	16.5 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	73rd	56th of 537
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.431	0.456	0.483	72nd	98th of 538
Per capita income	$48,336	$33,931	$41,751	$44,673	69th	92nd of 540
Median earnings per worker	$55,000	$43,635	$47,319	$49,666	67th	87th of 540
Poverty rate	11%	10.1%	10.6%	12.5%	51st	168th of 539
Self-employed workers	8.8%	15.5%	10.8%	10%	43rd	445th of 540
Healthcare workers	8.8%	12.7%	9.5%	9.7%	39th	259th of 540
Uninsured rate	5.5%	8.4%	7.2%	8.4%	38th	272nd of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	20.2%	34.6%	35.7%	27th	327th of 539
Work from home	8.8%	4.7%	11%	15.1%	27th	242nd of 540
Diversity index	29.4	17.7	41.3	61.4	23rd	129th of 540
Veterans	2.1%	6.5%	6.9%	6.2%	7th	522nd of 540
Residents under 18	13.8%	22.7%	24.5%	22%	6th	495th of 540
Population	109	7,161	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	537th of 540
Population density	5/sq mi	13/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	392nd of 540
Median gross rent	$375	$662	$1,072	$1,413	1st	438th of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.2%	3%	5.2%	1st	484th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	41.7%	80.2%	90.6%	91%	1st	537th of 538
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.8%	8%	14.1%	1st	478th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	39.2%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	483rd of 523
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	437th 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

17%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

50%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

68.4

Under 18

13.8%

65 and over

62.4%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic16%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

29.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 60
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 38.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

38%

Median household income

68440

—

Jefferson Co.

$59,044

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,336

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68440

—

Jefferson Co.

$129,500

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68440

$375

Jefferson Co.

$662

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 78
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 23.1%
Median year built: 1940
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

29%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

52%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

38%

Education

18%

Management

15%

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Sales

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

44%

Education

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$55,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68440	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$13,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

17%

Some college

40%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 41.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 25%
No internet access: 16.7%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Steele City
State: Nebraska
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 40.0539° N, 97.0126° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Steele City1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68440

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68350	Endicott, NE	4.6 mi	173	$77,344	$75,300
68342	Diller, NE	4.9 mi	497	$75,000	$131,300
66946	Hollenberg, KS	6 mi	161	$53,542	$121,700
68415	Odell, NE	10 mi	508	$75,000	$162,500
68377	Jansen, NE	11 mi	412	$72,500	$97,800
68352	Fairbury, NE	13 mi	4,938	$55,370	$132,200
66945	Hanover, KS	14 mi	1,063	$69,688	$118,000
66958	Morrowville, KS	14 mi	198	$77,750	$75,000
66968	Washington, KS	15 mi	1,454	$59,438	$124,900
66412	Bremen, KS	16 mi	644	$86,638	$179,200
68424	Plymouth, NE	17 mi	707	$68,654	$174,200
66955	Mahaska, KS	17 mi	47	$85,500	—

Questions about 68440

What city is zip code 68440?

68440 is assigned to Steele City, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68440 in?

68440 is in Jefferson County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68440?

About 109 people live in 68440, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68440 in?

68440 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 68440?

The closest zip codes to 68440 are 68350, 68342, 66946, 68415, 68377.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68440, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.