Zip code 68446: Syracuse, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68446?

68446 is assigned to Syracuse, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68446 in?

68446 is in Otoe County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68446?

About 2,792 people live in 68446, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68446?

The median household income in 68446 is $90,746.

Q: What zip codes are near 68446?

The closest zip codes to 68446 are 68346, 68454, 68417, 68382, 68324.

Residential delivery areaOtoe CountyCentral Time

Population

2,792

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$237K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$583/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

97 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 68446

68446 is a rural zip code in Syracuse, Nebraska (Otoe County), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 2,792 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,746 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $236,700, or 2.6 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 $583 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 68446 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older29.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%73rd of 540 in NE
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2165th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%80th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%326th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%214th of 538 in NE
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%180th of 540 in NE
Median household income$90,746
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475104th of 530 in NE
Per capita income$43,917
60th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751150th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$51,324
59th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319135th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%380th of 538 in NE
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%316th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher29.9%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%158th of 539 in NE
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%350th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%303rd of 540 in NE
Median home value$236,700
30th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600111th of 511 in NE
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min208th of 537 in NE
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%351st of 539 in NE
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%304th of 538 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456329th of 538 in NE
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%242nd of 540 in NE
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%352nd of 540 in NE
Population2,792
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707113th of 540 in NE
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi129th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters27.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%293rd of 523 in NE
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%275th of 540 in NE
Diversity index9.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3391st of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%359th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$583
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072406th of 441 in NE

Measure	68446	Otoe	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents 65 and older	29.9%	20.6%	16.7%	17.2%	97th	73rd of 540
Median age	46.8	41.7	37.2	38.9	91st	165th of 540
Healthcare workers	13%	11%	9.5%	9.7%	88th	80th of 540
Self-employed workers	13.6%	11.7%	10.8%	10%	86th	326th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	82.3%	66.5%	65.2%	85th	214th of 538
Veterans	7.9%	9.4%	6.9%	6.2%	76th	180th of 540
Median household income	$90,746	$82,188	$76,475	$80,734	63rd	104th of 530
Per capita income	$43,917	$43,433	$41,751	$44,673	60th	150th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$51,324	$49,285	$47,319	$49,666	59th	135th of 540
Housing vacancy	6.8%	8.8%	7.6%	10.1%	51st	380th of 538
Government workers	13.5%	17%	15%	14.5%	48th	316th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.9%	27.2%	34.6%	35.7%	46th	158th of 539
Residents under 18	21.2%	24%	24.5%	22%	42nd	350th of 540
Uninsured rate	5%	3.9%	7.2%	8.4%	33rd	303rd of 540
Median home value	$236,700	$201,600	$238,600	$332,700	30th	111th of 511
Average commute	22.8 min	21.9 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	28th	208th of 537
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	9.1%	10.6%	12.5%	18th	351st of 539
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	93.4%	90.6%	91%	18th	304th of 538
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.442	0.456	0.483	14th	329th of 538
Tech workers	0.9%	2.4%	3.3%	3.8%	11th	242nd of 540
Work from home	5.6%	5.2%	11%	15.1%	10th	352nd of 540
Population	2,792	16,241	1,978,707	334,922,499	4th	113th of 540
Population density	29/sq mi	26/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	129th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.7%	25.2%	45.1%	51.1%	4th	293rd of 523
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	2.7%	3%	5.2%	3rd	275th of 540
Diversity index	9.4	25.8	41.3	61.4	3rd	391st of 540
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	5.3%	8%	14.1%	3rd	359th of 540
Median gross rent	$583	$914	$1,072	$1,413	1st	406th of 441

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

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

29.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

9.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,215
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 56.4%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

68446

$90,746

Otoe Co.

$82,188

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,917

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68446

$236,700

Otoe Co.

$201,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68446

$583

Otoe Co.

$914

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 1,303
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

16%

20–29

12%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Education

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$51,324

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68446	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,375	$74,888
Service	$17,344	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,077	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$88,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,792	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.9%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Syracuse
State: Nebraska
County: Otoe County
Center point: 40.6472° N, 96.1667° W
Land area: 97 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Syracuse1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68446

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68346	Dunbar, NE	6.2 mi	544	$91,591	$116,700
68454	Unadilla, NE	6.9 mi	778	$84,375	$225,000
68417	Otoe, NE	7 mi	273	$68,250	—
68382	Lorton, NE	8.2 mi	72	—	$57,800
68324	Burr, NE	9.1 mi	162	$83,665	$185,200
68448	Talmage, NE	9.7 mi	225	$74,500	$115,900
68307	Avoca, NE	10 mi	336	$61,250	$174,200
68329	Cook, NE	10 mi	579	$77,614	$169,300
68418	Palmyra, NE	12 mi	1,109	$86,065	$203,400
68344	Douglas, NE	13 mi	544	$88,942	$177,800
68349	Elmwood, NE	14 mi	1,224	$76,369	$218,200
68410	Nebraska City, NE	15 mi	8,980	$71,640	$182,900

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Questions about 68446

What city is zip code 68446?

68446 is assigned to Syracuse, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68446 in?

68446 is in Otoe County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68446?

About 2,792 people live in 68446, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68446 in?

68446 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68446?

The median household income in 68446 is $90,746.

What zip codes are near 68446?

The closest zip codes to 68446 are 68346, 68454, 68417, 68382, 68324.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68446, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.