Zip code 68466: Wymore, Nebraska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 68466
68466 is a rural zip code in Wymore, Nebraska (Gage County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 1,697 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $61,574 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $87,300, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $660 a month.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and construction and repair.
How 68466 compares
- 95thU.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%101st of 538 in NE
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%134th of 540 in NE
- Veterans8.9%84thU.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%132nd of 540 in NE
- Homeownership rate80.3%79thU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%272nd of 538 in NE
- 65thU.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2301st of 540 in NE
- 52ndU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%195th of 540 in NE
- 48thU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456187th of 538 in NE
- 47thU.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%236th of 540 in NE
- Poverty rate10.1%45thU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%198th of 539 in NE
- Average commute24.7 min41stU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min148th of 537 in NE
- 39thU.S. 10% · NE 10.8%453rd of 540 in NE
- Government workers12.3%38thU.S. 14.5% · NE 15%359th of 540 in NE
- Per capita income$34,62333rdU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751378th of 540 in NE
- Residents under 1820.2%33rdU.S. 22% · NE 24.5%381st of 540 in NE
- 32ndU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%102nd of 540 in NE
- Median earnings per worker$42,40031stU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319352nd of 540 in NE
- Median household income$61,57423rdU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475425th of 530 in NE
- 13thU.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%228th of 540 in NE
- 9thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%473rd of 539 in NE
- Work from home4.6%6thU.S. 15.1% · NE 11%399th of 540 in NE
- Broadband access81.4%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%429th of 538 in NE
- Diversity index11.95thU.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3346th of 540 in NE
- Population1,6972ndU.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707168th of 540 in NE
- Population density16/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi184th of 540 in NE
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072368th of 441 in NE
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%337th of 523 in NE
- Median home value$87,3001stU.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600474th of 511 in NE
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NE 8%468th of 540 in NE
| Measure | 68466 | Gage | NE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 22% | 10.3% | 7.6% | 10.1% | 101st of 538 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.2% | 22.1% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 134th of 540 | |
| Veterans | 8.9% | 7.6% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 132nd of 540 | |
| Homeownership rate | 80.3% | 73.5% | 66.5% | 65.2% | 272nd of 538 | |
| Median age | 41 | 42.6 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 301st of 540 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7% | 5.1% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 195th of 540 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.432 | 0.424 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 187th of 538 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.3% | 10.7% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 236th of 540 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 12.6% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 198th of 539 | |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 21.2 min | 19.2 min | 26.4 min | 148th of 537 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.5% | 13.1% | 10.8% | 10% | 453rd of 540 | |
| Government workers | 12.3% | 16.5% | 15% | 14.5% | 359th of 540 | |
| Per capita income | $34,623 | $36,811 | $41,751 | $44,673 | 378th of 540 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.2% | 22.6% | 24.5% | 22% | 381st of 540 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 1.5% | 3% | 5.2% | 102nd of 540 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,400 | $43,830 | $47,319 | $49,666 | 352nd of 540 | |
| Median household income | $61,574 | $67,247 | $76,475 | $80,734 | 425th of 530 | |
| Tech workers | 1% | 1.1% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 228th of 540 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.7% | 23.1% | 34.6% | 35.7% | 473rd of 539 | |
| Work from home | 4.6% | 5.5% | 11% | 15.1% | 399th of 540 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.4% | 87.3% | 90.6% | 91% | 429th of 538 | |
| Diversity index | 11.9 | 14.3 | 41.3 | 61.4 | 346th of 540 | |
| Population | 1,697 | 21,629 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 | 168th of 540 | |
| Population density | 16/sq mi | 25/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 184th of 540 | |
| Median gross rent | $660 | $774 | $1,072 | $1,413 | 368th of 441 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 21.7% | 37% | 45.1% | 51.1% | 337th of 523 | |
| Median home value | $87,300 | $174,000 | $238,600 | $332,700 | 474th of 511 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.3% | 8% | 14.1% | 468th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White94%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 732
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 63.1%
- Married couples
- 46.7%
- Living alone
- 36.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.9%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 939
- Owner-occupied
- 80.3%
- Vacant
- 22%
- Median year built
- 1948
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 21.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 10.9%
- Home value to income
- 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 68466 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $59,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,156 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $25,893 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $55,114 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $46,838 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.2%
- Households with broadband
- 81.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 61.2%
- No internet access
- 12.4%
- Without health insurance
- 7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Wymore
- State
- Nebraska
- County
- Gage County
- Center point
- 40.0669° N, 96.6428° W
- Land area
- 105 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Wymore2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 68466
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68309 | Barneston, NE | 3.9 mi | $49,583 |
| 68318 | Blue Springs, NE | 6.8 mi | $65,179 |
| 66518 | Oketo, KS | 8.5 mi | — |
| 68381 | Liberty, NE | 8.6 mi | $74,583 |
| 68415 | Odell, NE | 9.4 mi | $75,000 |
| 66412 | Bremen, KS | 13 mi | $86,638 |
| 68458 | Virginia, NE | 14 mi | $90,526 |
| 68310 | Beatrice, NE | 14 mi | $60,928 |
| 66508 | Marysville, KS | 14 mi | $55,636 |
| 68323 | Burchard, NE | 15 mi | $102,083 |
| 68342 | Diller, NE | 16 mi | $75,000 |
| 66406 | Beattie, KS | 17 mi | $67,955 |
Zip codes like 68466 elsewhere
Questions about 68466
What city is zip code 68466?
68466 is assigned to Wymore, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 68466 in?
68466 is in Gage County, Nebraska.
What is the population of 68466?
About 1,697 people live in 68466, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 68466 in?
68466 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 68466?
The median household income in 68466 is $61,574.
What zip codes are near 68466?
The closest zip codes to 68466 are 68309, 68318, 66518, 68381, 68415.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68466, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.