Zip code 68457: Verdon, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68457?

68457 is assigned to Verdon, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68457 in?

68457 is in Richardson County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68457?

About 460 people live in 68457, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68457?

The median household income in 68457 is $89,219.

Q: What zip codes are near 68457?

The closest zip codes to 68457 are 68442, 68433, 68337, 68437, 68355.

Residential delivery areaRichardson CountyCentral Time

Population

460

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$98K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 68457

68457 is a rural zip code in Verdon, Nebraska (Richardson County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 460 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 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 $89,219 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,300, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 99% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68457 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 460 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate98.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%8th of 538 in NE
Self-employed workers18.3%
96th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%243rd of 540 in NE
Government workers25.1%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%62nd of 540 in NE
Median household income$89,219
61st
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475115th of 530 in NE
Median earnings per worker$50,156
56th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319161st of 540 in NE
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%337th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$39,648
48th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751233rd of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%433rd of 540 in NE
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%189th of 538 in NE
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%304th of 540 in NE
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2444th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%415th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%406th of 539 in NE
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%372nd of 539 in NE
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%459th of 538 in NE
Diversity index20.1
13th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3227th of 540 in NE
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min399th of 537 in NE
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%310th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%241st of 540 in NE
Median home value$98,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600453rd of 511 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%410th of 540 in NE
Population460
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707383rd of 540 in NE
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi228th of 540 in NE
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%485th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%515th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%509th of 523 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.261
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456528th of 538 in NE

Measure	68457	Richardson	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Homeownership rateStrength	98.6%	77.3%	66.5%	65.2%	99th	8th of 538
Self-employed workers	18.3%	20.7%	10.8%	10%	96th	243rd of 540
Government workers	25.1%	13.8%	15%	14.5%	95th	62nd of 540
Median household income	$89,219	$60,108	$76,475	$80,734	61st	115th of 530
Median earnings per worker	$50,156	$42,433	$47,319	$49,666	56th	161st of 540
Veterans	5.9%	6.7%	6.9%	6.2%	51st	337th of 540
Per capita income	$39,648	$38,641	$41,751	$44,673	48th	233rd of 540
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	24.4%	16.7%	17.2%	37th	433rd of 540
Broadband access	90.3%	83.8%	90.6%	91%	36th	189th of 538
Healthcare workers	7.9%	12.1%	9.5%	9.7%	26th	304th of 540
Median age	35.6	47.3	37.2	38.9	25th	444th of 540
Residents under 18	18.9%	21.7%	24.5%	22%	24th	415th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	23.8%	34.6%	35.7%	19th	406th of 539
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	10.5%	10.6%	12.5%	14th	372nd of 539
Housing vacancy	3.3%	12.7%	7.6%	10.1%	14th	459th of 538
Diversity index	20.1	17.9	41.3	61.4	13th	227th of 540
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	19.8 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	5th	399th of 537
Tech workers	0.4%	0.6%	3.3%	3.8%	5th	310th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	3.7%	3%	5.2%	4th	241st of 540
Median home value	$98,300	$100,300	$238,600	$332,700	2nd	453rd of 511
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.4%	8%	14.1%	2nd	410th of 540
Population	460	7,751	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	383rd of 540
Population density	12/sq mi	14/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	228th of 540
Work from home	2.2%	6.5%	11%	15.1%	1st	485th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	6.2%	7.2%	8.4%	1st	515th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	33%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	509th of 523
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.261	0.467	0.456	0.483	1st	528th of 538

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

10%

5–17

18–24

23%

25–34

22%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

20.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 207
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 72.9%
Married couples: 62.8%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

43%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68457

$89,219

Richardson Co.

$60,108

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,648

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.261

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68457

$98,300

Richardson Co.

$100,300

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68457

—

Richardson Co.

$691

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 214
Owner-occupied: 98.6%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

59%

20–29

24%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

26%

Education

22%

Management

13%

Sales

Healthcare

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

0.4%

Computer and math

0.4%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

26%

Retail

20%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Public administration

0.4%

Information

0.4%

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,156

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68457	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$22,455	$74,888
Service	$15,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$87,983	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

16%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.7%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Verdon
State: Nebraska
County: Richardson County
Center point: 40.1576° N, 95.7121° W
Land area: 38 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 68457

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68442	Stella, NE	6.5 mi	211	$65,000	$127,100
68433	Salem, NE	7.4 mi	196	$46,250	$79,300
68337	Dawson, NE	7.5 mi	326	$60,577	—
68437	Shubert, NE	7.6 mi	247	$43,750	$64,400
68355	Falls City, NE	8 mi	4,860	$56,607	$108,800
68414	Nemaha, NE	11 mi	102	$82,188	$66,900
68376	Humboldt, NE	12 mi	1,239	$52,000	$98,600
66515	Morrill, KS	15 mi	362	$89,375	$98,500
68431	Rulo, NE	16 mi	269	$75,000	$137,500
68305	Auburn, NE	17 mi	4,351	$57,906	$125,400
68321	Brownville, NE	17 mi	480	—	$309,800
68345	Du Bois, NE	18 mi	245	$68,125	$81,700

Questions about 68457

What city is zip code 68457?

68457 is assigned to Verdon, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68457 in?

68457 is in Richardson County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68457?

About 460 people live in 68457, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68457 in?

68457 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68457?

The median household income in 68457 is $89,219.

What zip codes are near 68457?

The closest zip codes to 68457 are 68442, 68433, 68337, 68437, 68355.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68457, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.