Zip code 68443: Sterling, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68443?

68443 is assigned to Sterling, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68443 in?

68443 is mostly in Johnson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68443?

About 1,200 people live in 68443, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68443?

The median household income in 68443 is $67,969.

Q: What zip codes are near 68443?

The closest zip codes to 68443 are 68324, 68344, 68301, 68332, 68450.

Residential delivery areaJohnson CountyCentral Time

Population

1,200

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$812/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

96 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 68443

68443 is a rural zip code in Sterling, Nebraska (Johnson County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 1,200 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,969 a year, 16% 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 $174,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $812 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and education.

How 68443 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers22.9%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%84th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%112th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%353rd of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%274th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%308th of 538 in NE
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2264th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%226th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%329th of 538 in NE
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min131st of 537 in NE
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%253rd of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%205th of 539 in NE
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%251st of 539 in NE
Median household income$67,969
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475338th of 530 in NE
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%447th of 540 in NE
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%258th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$40,769
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319411th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$30,881
21st
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751468th of 540 in NE
Median home value$174,000
16th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600240th of 511 in NE
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%311th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%170th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456364th of 538 in NE
Median gross rent$812
8th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072254th of 441 in NE
Diversity index13.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3324th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%251st of 523 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%308th of 540 in NE
Population1,200
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707210th of 540 in NE
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi223rd of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%439th of 540 in NE

Measure	68443	Johnson	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Government workers	22.9%	23.3%	15%	14.5%	91st	84th of 540
Healthcare workers	12%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	81st	112th of 540
Self-employed workers	12.5%	14.3%	10.8%	10%	80th	353rd of 540
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	18.7%	16.7%	17.2%	78th	274th of 540
Homeownership rate	78.1%	67.2%	66.5%	65.2%	74th	308th of 538
Median age	42	41.1	37.2	38.9	72nd	264th of 540
Residents under 18	24.5%	19.7%	24.5%	22%	71st	226th of 540
Housing vacancy	9%	18.6%	7.6%	10.1%	66th	329th of 538
Average commute	25.4 min	26 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	46th	131st of 537
Uninsured rate	5.8%	5%	7.2%	8.4%	41st	253rd of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	17.7%	34.6%	35.7%	40th	205th of 539
Poverty rate	8.5%	9.7%	10.6%	12.5%	35th	251st of 539
Median household income	$67,969	$57,632	$76,475	$80,734	33rd	338th of 530
Veterans	4.2%	6.1%	6.9%	6.2%	28th	447th of 540
Broadband access	88.2%	86.7%	90.6%	91%	24th	258th of 538
Median earnings per worker	$40,769	$43,674	$47,319	$49,666	23rd	411th of 540
Per capita income	$30,881	$29,928	$41,751	$44,673	21st	468th of 540
Median home value	$174,000	$155,500	$238,600	$332,700	16th	240th of 511
Work from home	7%	9.4%	11%	15.1%	16th	311th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.4%	3%	5.2%	14th	170th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.474	0.456	0.483	9th	364th of 538
Median gross rent	$812	$779	$1,072	$1,413	8th	254th of 441
Diversity index	13.6	38.1	41.3	61.4	7th	324th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	36%	45.1%	51.1%	7th	251st of 523
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	3.9%	8%	14.1%	5th	308th of 540
Population	1,200	5,261	1,978,707	334,922,499	2nd	210th of 540
Population density	13/sq mi	14/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	223rd of 540
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	439th 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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 433
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 75.8%
Married couples: 63%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68443

$67,969

Johnson Co.

$57,632

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,881

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68443

$174,000

Johnson Co.

$155,500

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68443

$812

Johnson Co.

$779

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 476
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.6%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

25%

20–29

14%

30–44

16%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

12%

Education

10%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.9%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Education

13%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,769

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68443	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,339	$74,888
Service	$11,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.5%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sterling
State: Nebraska
County: Johnson County
Center point: 40.4548° N, 96.3612° W
Land area: 96 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68443 spans 2 counties

Johnson County98% of land
Otoe County2% of land

Zip codes near 68443

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68324	Burr, NE	7.8 mi	162	$83,665	$185,200
68344	Douglas, NE	8 mi	544	$88,942	$177,800
68301	Adams, NE	8.7 mi	1,549	$114,408	$299,500
68332	Crab Orchard, NE	9.1 mi	93	$66,563	$218,800
68450	Tecumseh, NE	9.9 mi	3,124	$46,132	$158,600
68329	Cook, NE	11 mi	579	$77,614	$169,300
68419	Panama, NE	13 mi	242	$98,750	$206,900
68357	Filley, NE	14 mi	347	$95,179	$148,800
68358	Firth, NE	14 mi	1,701	$111,705	$434,300
68380	Lewiston, NE	15 mi	46	$51,250	$50,000
68372	Hickman, NE	16 mi	4,135	$114,420	$354,100
68418	Palmyra, NE	17 mi	1,109	$86,065	$203,400

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Questions about 68443

What city is zip code 68443?

68443 is assigned to Sterling, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68443 in?

68443 is mostly in Johnson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68443?

About 1,200 people live in 68443, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68443 in?

68443 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68443?

The median household income in 68443 is $67,969.

What zip codes are near 68443?

The closest zip codes to 68443 are 68324, 68344, 68301, 68332, 68450.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68443, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.