Zip code 68621: Ames, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68621?

68621 is assigned to Ames, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68621 in?

68621 is in Dodge County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68621?

About 204 people live in 68621, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68621?

The median household income in 68621 is $93,235.

Q: What zip codes are near 68621?

The closest zip codes to 68621 are 68015, 68649, 68026, 68025, 68648.

Residential delivery areaDodge CountyCentral Time

Population

204

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 68621

68621 is a rural zip code in Ames, Nebraska (Dodge County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 204 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 57.6 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 $93,235 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales. 34% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68621 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 204 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age57.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.231st of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers33.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%44th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate23.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%8th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older28.4%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%93rd of 540 in NE
Per capita income$75,314
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,7519th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate85.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%150th of 538 in NE
Median household income$93,235
65th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47590th of 530 in NE
Median earnings per worker$46,786
46th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319235th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%278th of 539 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456263rd of 538 in NE
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min387th of 537 in NE
Population204
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707492nd of 540 in NE
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi355th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%539th of 539 in NE
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%522nd of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%457th of 540 in NE
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3525th of 540 in NE
Broadband access23.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%538th of 538 in NE
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%536th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%456th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%521st of 538 in NE
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%540th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%397th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%528th of 540 in NE
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%538th of 540 in NE

Measure	68621	Dodge	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Median age	57.6	39.3	37.2	38.9	99th	31st of 540
Self-employed workers	33.9%	9.4%	10.8%	10%	99th	44th of 540
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.5%	6.5%	7.2%	8.4%	97th	8th of 540
Residents 65 and older	28.4%	19.1%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	93rd of 540
Per capita incomeStrength	$75,314	$36,770	$41,751	$44,673	94th	9th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	85.5%	66.9%	66.5%	65.2%	90th	150th of 538
Median household income	$93,235	$74,329	$76,475	$80,734	65th	90th of 530
Median earnings per worker	$46,786	$46,055	$47,319	$49,666	46th	235th of 540
Poverty rate	7.8%	11%	10.6%	12.5%	30th	278th of 539
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.405	0.456	0.483	27th	263rd of 538
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	18.8 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	6th	387th of 537
Population	204	37,351	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	492nd of 540
Population density	6/sq mi	71/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	355th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	22%	34.6%	35.7%	1st	539th of 539
Work from home	0%	4.1%	11%	15.1%	1st	522nd of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.4%	3%	5.2%	1st	457th of 540
Diversity index	0	36.6	41.3	61.4	1st	525th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	23.6%	89.8%	90.6%	91%	1st	538th of 538
Veterans	0%	8.4%	6.9%	6.2%	1st	536th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	7.6%	8%	14.1%	1st	456th of 540
Housing vacancy	0%	9.3%	7.6%	10.1%	1st	521st of 538
Residents under 18	0%	25.2%	24.5%	22%	1st	540th of 540
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	397th of 540
Healthcare workers	0%	8.6%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	528th of 540
Government workers	0%	13.1%	15%	14.5%	1st	538th 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

5–17

25%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

41%

55–64

15%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

57.6

Under 18

65 and over

28.4%

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

87.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 110
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 50%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

$75–100k

31%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

19%

Median household income

68621

$93,235

Dodge Co.

$74,329

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$75,314

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68621

—

Dodge Co.

$208,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68621

—

Dodge Co.

$1,060

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 110
Owner-occupied: 85.5%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

59%

20–29

29%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

91.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

42%

Construction and repair

24%

Sales

16%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

30%

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

12%

Wholesale

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,786

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

33.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68621	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,455	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$76,029	$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

69%

Some college

12%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 23.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 8.2%
No internet access: 57.3%
Without health insurance: 23.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ames
State: Nebraska
County: Dodge County
Center point: 41.4922° N, 96.6395° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ames (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68621

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68015	Cedar Bluffs, NE	7.3 mi	1,236	$85,357	$176,600
68649	North Bend, NE	7.6 mi	1,748	$87,132	$231,700
68026	Fremont, NE · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
68025	Fremont, NE	8.5 mi	31,658	$72,254	$222,000
68648	Morse Bluff, NE	9.6 mi	349	$85,214	$370,000
68044	Nickerson, NE	11 mi	715	$141,250	$76,600
68072	Winslow, NE	11 mi	69	$71,169	$187,100
68031	Hooper, NE	12 mi	1,823	$80,605	$208,300
68057	Scribner, NE	13 mi	1,379	$74,213	$168,200
68018	Colon, NE	13 mi	508	$94,141	$302,200
68040	Malmo, NE	15 mi	325	$68,938	$247,100
68002	Arlington, NE	16 mi	2,602	$93,220	$299,700

Questions about 68621

What city is zip code 68621?

68621 is assigned to Ames, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68621 in?

68621 is in Dodge County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68621?

About 204 people live in 68621, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68621 in?

68621 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68621?

The median household income in 68621 is $93,235.

What zip codes are near 68621?

The closest zip codes to 68621 are 68015, 68649, 68026, 68025, 68648.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68621, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.