Zip code 68445: Swanton, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68445?

68445 is assigned to Swanton, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68445 in?

68445 is in Saline County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68445?

About 161 people live in 68445, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68445?

The median household income in 68445 is $60,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 68445?

The closest zip codes to 68445 are 68464, 68465, 68424, 68341, 68338.

Residential delivery areaSaline CountyCentral Time

Population

161

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 68445

68445 is a rural zip code in Swanton, Nebraska (Saline County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 161 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 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 $60,625 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 68445 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 161 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%11th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1840.4%
99th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%8th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers24.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%6th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy25.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%61st of 538 in NE
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%25th of 540 in NE
Average commute31.8 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min36th of 537 in NE
Median earnings per worker$61,354
78th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31941st of 540 in NE
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%299th of 540 in NE
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2402nd of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate61.7%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%483rd of 538 in NE
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%265th of 539 in NE
Per capita income$32,634
26th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751426th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456275th of 538 in NE
Median household income$60,625
21st
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475433rd of 530 in NE
Median home value$155,500
11th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600309th of 511 in NE
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%472nd of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%436th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher13%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%490th of 539 in NE
Residents 65 and older9.3%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%513th of 540 in NE
Population161
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707513th of 540 in NE
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi332nd of 540 in NE
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%536th of 540 in NE
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3537th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%515th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters8.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%418th of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%499th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%533rd of 540 in NE

Measure	68445	Saline	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Broadband accessStrength	100%	84.6%	90.6%	91%	99th	11th of 538
Residents under 18	40.4%	26.1%	24.5%	22%	99th	8th of 540
Healthcare workers	24.6%	5.7%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	6th of 540
Housing vacancy	25.9%	11.3%	7.6%	10.1%	97th	61st of 538
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	2.9%	3%	5.2%	87th	25th of 540
Average commuteWeakness	31.8 min	21.5 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	82nd	36th of 537
Median earnings per worker	$61,354	$43,836	$47,319	$49,666	78th	41st of 540
Veterans	6.3%	5.8%	6.9%	6.2%	57th	299th of 540
Median age	37.4	37.3	37.2	38.9	37th	402nd of 540
Homeownership rate	61.7%	75.9%	66.5%	65.2%	35th	483rd of 538
Poverty rate	8.1%	8.9%	10.6%	12.5%	32nd	265th of 539
Per capita income	$32,634	$33,639	$41,751	$44,673	26th	426th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.391	0.456	0.483	25th	275th of 538
Median household income	$60,625	$79,910	$76,475	$80,734	21st	433rd of 530
Median home value	$155,500	$197,400	$238,600	$332,700	11th	309th of 511
Government workers	8.7%	15.6%	15%	14.5%	10th	472nd of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	9.7%	7.2%	8.4%	9th	436th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13%	21.8%	34.6%	35.7%	6th	490th of 539
Residents 65 and older	9.3%	15.4%	16.7%	17.2%	6th	513th of 540
Population	161	14,650	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	513th of 540
Population density	8/sq mi	26/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	332nd of 540
Work from home	0%	4.5%	11%	15.1%	1st	536th of 540
Diversity index	0	49.2	41.3	61.4	1st	537th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	17.1%	8%	14.1%	1st	515th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	8.7%	33.7%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	418th of 523
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	499th of 540
Self-employed workers	2.9%	10.2%	10.8%	10%	1st	533rd 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

37%

5–17

18–24

25–34

29%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

40.4%

65 and over

9.3%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 60
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 83.3%
Married couples: 33.3%
Living alone: 16.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

68445

$60,625

Saline Co.

$79,910

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,634

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68445

$155,500

Saline Co.

$197,400

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68445

—

Saline Co.

$914

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 81
Owner-occupied: 61.7%
Vacant: 25.9%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 8.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.7%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

16%

30–44

48%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

31.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

29%

Healthcare

25%

Sales

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Education

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Restaurants and hotels

25%

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$61,354

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68445	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,083	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

30%

Associate's

36%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Swanton
State: Nebraska
County: Saline County
Center point: 40.4015° N, 97.0866° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68445

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68464	Western, NE	5.5 mi	392	$59,750	$178,100
68465	Wilber, NE	7.2 mi	2,543	$91,964	$204,600
68424	Plymouth, NE	8 mi	707	$68,654	$174,200
68341	De Witt, NE	8.8 mi	821	$82,917	$172,200
68338	Daykin, NE	10 mi	217	$76,875	$110,400
68377	Jansen, NE	13 mi	412	$72,500	$97,800
68453	Tobias, NE	13 mi	280	$83,750	$121,000
68328	Clatonia, NE	14 mi	493	$66,719	$137,500
68343	Dorchester, NE	15 mi	1,008	$74,554	$173,400
68333	Crete, NE	17 mi	9,286	$81,083	$234,000
68406	Milligan, NE	17 mi	468	$69,318	$122,800
68368	Hallam, NE	18 mi	477	$110,375	$306,800

Questions about 68445

What city is zip code 68445?

68445 is assigned to Swanton, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68445 in?

68445 is in Saline County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68445?

About 161 people live in 68445, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68445 in?

68445 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68445?

The median household income in 68445 is $60,625.

What zip codes are near 68445?

The closest zip codes to 68445 are 68464, 68465, 68424, 68341, 68338.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68445, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.