Zip code 68461: Walton, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68461?

68461 is assigned to Walton, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68461 in?

68461 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68461?

About 503 people live in 68461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 68461?

The closest zip codes to 68461 are 68526, 68520, 68527, 68347, 68317.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyCentral Time

Population

503

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$764K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 68461

68461 is a rural zip code in Walton, Nebraska (Lancaster County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 503 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $764,100. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 68461 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers19.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%15th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.634
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.4564th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1831.6%
97th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%57th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$79,632
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,7516th of 540 in NE
Tech workers8.3%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%9th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%156th of 540 in NE
Median home value$764,100
90th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,6001st of 511 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher61.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%4th of 539 in NE
Median earnings per worker$74,896
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31910th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%184th of 538 in NE
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%76th of 538 in NE
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2368th of 540 in NE
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min176th of 537 in NE
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%299th of 540 in NE
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%518th of 540 in NE
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%482nd of 540 in NE
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi150th of 540 in NE
Population503
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707372nd of 540 in NE
Poverty rate1.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%513th of 539 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%493rd of 540 in NE
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3529th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%532nd of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%489th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%530th of 538 in NE
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%489th of 523 in NE
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%540th of 540 in NE

Measure	68461	Lancaster	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Healthcare workers	19.4%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	15th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.634	0.453	0.456	0.483	99th	4th of 538
Residents under 18	31.6%	22.4%	24.5%	22%	97th	57th of 540
Per capita incomeStrength	$79,632	$41,036	$41,751	$44,673	95th	6th of 540
Tech workers	8.3%	3.9%	3.3%	3.8%	94th	9th of 540
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	92nd	156th of 540
Median home value	$764,100	$275,200	$238,600	$332,700	90th	1st of 511
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.9%	41.9%	34.6%	35.7%	90th	4th of 539
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,896	$44,737	$47,319	$49,666	90th	10th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	58.9%	66.5%	65.2%	87th	184th of 538
Broadband access	95.1%	92.8%	90.6%	91%	77th	76th of 538
Median age	38.5	34.3	37.2	38.9	46th	368th of 540
Average commute	23.9 min	19 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	36th	176th of 537
Work from home	7.4%	11.6%	11%	15.1%	19th	299th of 540
Veterans	2.3%	5.7%	6.9%	6.2%	9th	518th of 540
Government workers	8.3%	18.9%	15%	14.5%	9th	482nd of 540
Population density	21/sq mi	390/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	150th of 540
Population	503	326,696	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	372nd of 540
Poverty rateStrength	1.8%	11.9%	10.6%	12.5%	1st	513th of 539
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.2%	3%	5.2%	1st	493rd of 540
Diversity index	0	38.1	41.3	61.4	1st	529th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.9%	7.2%	8.4%	1st	532nd of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	8.7%	8%	14.1%	1st	489th of 540
Housing vacancy	0%	4.4%	7.6%	10.1%	1st	530th of 538
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	489th of 523
Self-employed workers	0%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	1st	540th 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

30%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

31.6%

65 and over

24.9%

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

81.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 182
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 62.6%
Married couples: 52.7%
Living alone: 37.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

26%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

68461

—

Lancaster Co.

$74,793

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$79,632

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.634

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68461

$764,100

Lancaster Co.

$275,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68461

—

Lancaster Co.

$1,085

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: 182
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

55%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Office and admin

18%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

Computer and math

Sales

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Professional and technical services

14%

Other services

14%

Retail

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$74,896

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

33.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68461	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$109,125	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

52%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.8%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Walton
State: Nebraska
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 40.7623° N, 96.5114° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Walton (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68461

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68526	Lincoln, NE	4.3 mi	7,944	$113,910	$446,500
68520	Lincoln, NE	4.4 mi	2,762	$94,244	$511,500
68527	Lincoln, NE	5.7 mi	2,318	$145,357	$510,300
68347	Eagle, NE	5.8 mi	2,508	$88,281	$237,900
68317	Bennet, NE	6.2 mi	1,984	$108,056	$294,100
68505	Lincoln, NE	6.9 mi	18,834	$75,980	$232,000
68506	Lincoln, NE	6.9 mi	27,531	$72,637	$258,600
68516	Lincoln, NE	7.1 mi	48,903	$100,821	$354,000
68510	Lincoln, NE	7.8 mi	19,391	$65,951	$239,700
68418	Palmyra, NE	8.4 mi	1,109	$86,065	$203,400
68507	Lincoln, NE	8.5 mi	16,029	$69,488	$230,400
68509	Lincoln, NE · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 68461

What city is zip code 68461?

68461 is assigned to Walton, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68461 in?

68461 is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68461?

About 503 people live in 68461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68461 in?

68461 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 68461?

The closest zip codes to 68461 are 68526, 68520, 68527, 68347, 68317.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68461, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.