Zip code 68456: Utica, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68456?

68456 is assigned to Utica, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68456 in?

68456 is in Seward County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68456?

About 1,215 people live in 68456, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68456?

The median household income in 68456 is $89,550.

Q: What zip codes are near 68456?

The closest zip codes to 68456 are 68364, 68460, 68439, 68313, 68434.

Residential delivery areaSeward CountyCentral Time

Population

1,215

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$203K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$993/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 68456

68456 is a rural zip code in Utica, Nebraska (Seward County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 1,215 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,550 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,900, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $993 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68456 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.1%
93rd
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%278th of 540 in NE
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%109th of 540 in NE
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%134th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%167th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%347th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%180th of 540 in NE
Median household income$89,550
61st
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475114th of 530 in NE
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%153rd of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate71.4%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%409th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$50,000
55th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319166th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$39,420
48th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751237th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher25.4%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%250th of 539 in NE
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2445th of 540 in NE
Median home value$202,900
21st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600183rd of 511 in NE
Median gross rent$993
21st
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072114th of 441 in NE
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%347th of 539 in NE
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%306th of 540 in NE
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%322nd of 538 in NE
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%204th of 540 in NE
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%234th of 540 in NE
Average commute17.2 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min421st of 537 in NE
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%488th of 538 in NE
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi143rd of 540 in NE
Diversity index9.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3402nd of 540 in NE
Population1,215
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707207th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%333rd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.340
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456464th of 538 in NE
Rent-burdened renters15.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%382nd of 523 in NE

Measure	68456	Seward	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	16.1%	12.3%	10.8%	10%	93rd	278th of 540
Veterans	9.5%	6.2%	6.9%	6.2%	87th	109th of 540
Government workers	19.7%	17.8%	15%	14.5%	83rd	134th of 540
Residents under 18	26.2%	23.3%	24.5%	22%	82nd	167th of 540
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	18.2%	16.7%	17.2%	65th	347th of 540
Healthcare workers	10.4%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	64th	180th of 540
Median household income	$89,550	$82,444	$76,475	$80,734	61st	114th of 530
Uninsured rate	8.2%	6.1%	7.2%	8.4%	60th	153rd of 540
Homeownership rate	71.4%	72%	66.5%	65.2%	57th	409th of 538
Median earnings per worker	$50,000	$48,322	$47,319	$49,666	55th	166th of 540
Per capita income	$39,420	$38,704	$41,751	$44,673	48th	237th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.4%	33.2%	34.6%	35.7%	35th	250th of 539
Median age	35.6	38	37.2	38.9	25th	445th of 540
Median home value	$202,900	$241,300	$238,600	$332,700	21st	183rd of 511
Median gross rent	$993	$980	$1,072	$1,413	21st	114th of 441
Poverty rateStrength	6%	7.4%	10.6%	12.5%	19th	347th of 539
Work from home	7.2%	6.9%	11%	15.1%	18th	306th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	88.6%	90.6%	91%	16th	322nd of 538
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	1.2%	8%	14.1%	14th	204th of 540
Tech workers	1%	1.6%	3.3%	3.8%	13th	234th of 540
Average commuteStrength	17.2 min	22.1 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	4th	421st of 537
Housing vacancy	2.1%	5.8%	7.6%	10.1%	4th	488th of 538
Population density	23/sq mi	31/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	143rd of 540
Diversity index	9.1	12.1	41.3	61.4	3rd	402nd of 540
Population	1,215	17,641	1,978,707	334,922,499	2nd	207th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	2.1%	3%	5.2%	2nd	333rd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.340	0.391	0.456	0.483	2nd	464th of 538
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.2%	37.4%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	382nd of 523

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

18%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 458
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 78.4%
Married couples: 63.8%
Living alone: 19.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

68456

$89,550

Seward Co.

$82,444

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,420

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.340

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68456

$202,900

Seward Co.

$241,300

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68456

$993

Seward Co.

$980

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 468
Owner-occupied: 71.4%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.4%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

27%

20–29

21%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Sales

12%

Management

11%

Education

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Retail

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$50,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68456	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$35,179	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,208	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,349	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

18%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Utica
State: Nebraska
County: Seward County
Center point: 40.9091° N, 97.3017° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68456

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68364	Goehner, NE	6.3 mi	309	$96,767	$158,100
68460	Waco, NE	7 mi	601	$92,610	$220,900
68439	Staplehurst, NE	7.8 mi	691	$82,759	$180,900
68313	Beaver Crossing, NE	8.8 mi	758	$72,132	$170,500
68434	Seward, NE	9.6 mi	9,099	$81,466	$271,900
68367	Gresham, NE	10 mi	342	$67,500	$86,400
68669	Ulysses, NE	12 mi	493	$86,397	$122,500
68330	Cordova, NE	14 mi	71	$49,000	$90,800
68667	Surprise, NE	14 mi	110	$120,625	$295,500
68405	Milford, NE	16 mi	3,575	$75,250	$244,600
68467	York, NE	16 mi	9,718	$70,525	$194,600
68314	Bee, NE	16 mi	361	$73,333	$168,300

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Questions about 68456

What city is zip code 68456?

68456 is assigned to Utica, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68456 in?

68456 is in Seward County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68456?

About 1,215 people live in 68456, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68456 in?

68456 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68456?

The median household income in 68456 is $89,550.

What zip codes are near 68456?

The closest zip codes to 68456 are 68364, 68460, 68439, 68313, 68434.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68456, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.