Zip code 68442: Stella, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68442?

68442 is assigned to Stella, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68442 in?

68442 is mostly in Richardson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68442?

About 211 people live in 68442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68442?

The median household income in 68442 is $65,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 68442?

The closest zip codes to 68442 are 68457, 68414, 68437, 68376, 68337.

Residential delivery areaRichardson CountyCentral Time

Population

211

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$127K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 68442

68442 is a rural zip code in Stella, Nebraska (Richardson County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 211 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 64.1 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 $65,000 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $127,100, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 31% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68442 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 211 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age64.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.27th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older41.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%14th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers30.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%65th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate14%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%4th of 540 in NE
Veterans13.3%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%31st of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate87.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%124th of 538 in NE
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%285th of 538 in NE
Work from home18.4%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%47th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%97th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$39,878
49th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751225th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%253rd of 539 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%252nd of 539 in NE
Rent-burdened renters45.5%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%138th of 523 in NE
Median household income$65,000
28th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475375th of 530 in NE
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min241st of 537 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456315th of 538 in NE
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%458th of 540 in NE
Broadband access82.7%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%414th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1814.2%
7th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%491st of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$34,286
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319493rd of 540 in NE
Median home value$127,100
6th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600369th of 511 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%361st of 540 in NE
Diversity index7.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3429th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%450th of 540 in NE
Population211
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707489th of 540 in NE
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi370th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%497th of 540 in NE

Measure	68442	Richardson	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Median age	64.1	47.3	37.2	38.9	99th	7th of 540
Residents 65 and older	41.2%	24.4%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	14th of 540
Self-employed workers	30.6%	20.7%	10.8%	10%	99th	65th of 540
Unemployment rateWeakness	14%	3.7%	3%	5.2%	98th	4th of 540
Veterans	13.3%	6.7%	6.9%	6.2%	96th	31st of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	87.3%	77.3%	66.5%	65.2%	92nd	124th of 538
Housing vacancy	10.6%	12.7%	7.6%	10.1%	74th	285th of 538
Work from home	18.4%	6.5%	11%	15.1%	73rd	47th of 540
Uninsured rate	10%	6.2%	7.2%	8.4%	71st	97th of 540
Per capita income	$39,878	$38,641	$41,751	$44,673	49th	225th of 540
Poverty rate	8.5%	10.5%	10.6%	12.5%	35th	253rd of 539
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.3%	23.8%	34.6%	35.7%	35th	252nd of 539
Rent-burdened renters	45.5%	33%	45.1%	51.1%	31st	138th of 523
Median household income	$65,000	$60,108	$76,475	$80,734	28th	375th of 530
Average commute	21.9 min	19.8 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	22nd	241st of 537
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.467	0.456	0.483	16th	315th of 538
Government workers	9.2%	13.8%	15%	14.5%	13th	458th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	82.7%	83.8%	90.6%	91%	8th	414th of 538
Residents under 18	14.2%	21.7%	24.5%	22%	7th	491st of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,286	$42,433	$47,319	$49,666	7th	493rd of 540
Median home value	$127,100	$100,300	$238,600	$332,700	6th	369th of 511
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.4%	8%	14.1%	3rd	361st of 540
Diversity index	7.3	17.9	41.3	61.4	2nd	429th of 540
Healthcare workers	4.1%	12.1%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	450th of 540
Population	211	7,751	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	489th of 540
Population density	6/sq mi	14/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	370th of 540
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	497th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

26%

75+

Median age

64.1

Under 18

14.2%

65 and over

41.2%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 110
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 43.6%
Married couples: 41.8%
Living alone: 46.4%
Veterans (of adults): 13.3%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68442

$65,000

Richardson Co.

$60,108

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,878

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68442

$127,100

Richardson Co.

$100,300

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68442

—

Richardson Co.

$691

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 123
Owner-occupied: 87.3%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

27%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

36%

20–29

21%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Office and admin

14%

Production

12%

Arts, media and sports

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

18%

Construction

16%

Information

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Other services

Arts and recreation

Education

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$34,286

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

30.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68442	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,417	$74,888
Service	$17,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

27%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 82.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.4%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stella
State: Nebraska
County: Richardson County
Center point: 40.2390° N, 95.7729° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68442 spans 2 counties

Richardson County80% of land
Nemaha County20% of land

Zip codes near 68442

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68457	Verdon, NE	6.5 mi	460	$89,219	$98,300
68414	Nemaha, NE	6.7 mi	102	$82,188	$66,900
68437	Shubert, NE	7.2 mi	247	$43,750	$64,400
68376	Humboldt, NE	9.9 mi	1,239	$52,000	$98,600
68337	Dawson, NE	10 mi	326	$60,577	—
68305	Auburn, NE	10 mi	4,351	$57,906	$125,400
68321	Brownville, NE	12 mi	480	—	$309,800
68433	Salem, NE	13 mi	196	$46,250	$79,300
68355	Falls City, NE	13 mi	4,860	$56,607	$108,800
68447	Table Rock, NE	16 mi	520	$64,063	$74,200
68378	Johnson, NE	17 mi	677	$76,071	$173,400
68421	Peru, NE	18 mi	987	$61,600	$113,800

Questions about 68442

What city is zip code 68442?

68442 is assigned to Stella, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68442 in?

68442 is mostly in Richardson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68442?

About 211 people live in 68442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68442 in?

68442 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68442?

The median household income in 68442 is $65,000.

What zip codes are near 68442?

The closest zip codes to 68442 are 68457, 68414, 68437, 68376, 68337.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68442, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.