Zip code 68622: Bartlett, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68622?

68622 is assigned to Bartlett, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68622 in?

68622 is in Wheeler County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68622?

About 427 people live in 68622, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68622?

The median household income in 68622 is $77,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 68622?

The closest zip codes to 68622 are 68637, 68665, 68735, 68636, 68652.

Residential delivery areaWheeler CountyCentral Time

Population

427

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$500/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

304 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 68622

68622 is a rural zip code in Bartlett, Nebraska (Wheeler County), covering 304 sq mi of land. About 427 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 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 $77,917 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $500 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and construction and repair. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68622 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 427 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers23.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%152nd of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older28.1%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%105th of 540 in NE
Median age48.5
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2136th of 540 in NE
Government workers23%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%82nd of 540 in NE
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%169th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate75%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%357th of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%116th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%346th of 538 in NE
Per capita income$40,196
50th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751215th of 540 in NE
Median household income$77,917
47th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475217th of 530 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher28.9%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%176th of 539 in NE
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%89th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$42,045
29th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319368th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456267th of 538 in NE
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%144th of 540 in NE
Median home value$168,800
14th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600259th of 511 in NE
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%475th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%258th of 540 in NE
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%401st of 540 in NE
Diversity index12.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3343rd of 540 in NE
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%472nd of 539 in NE
Broadband access75.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%498th of 538 in NE
Population427
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707389th of 540 in NE
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi513th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$500
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072427th of 441 in NE
Average commute14 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min494th of 537 in NE
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%521st of 523 in NE
Healthcare workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%460th of 540 in NE

Measure	68622	Wheeler	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	23.8%	28.4%	10.8%	10%	99th	152nd of 540
Residents 65 and older	28.1%	29.3%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	105th of 540
Median age	48.5	54.3	37.2	38.9	93rd	136th of 540
Government workers	23%	19.1%	15%	14.5%	92nd	82nd of 540
Veterans	8.1%	9.9%	6.9%	6.2%	78th	169th of 540
Homeownership rate	75%	77.7%	66.5%	65.2%	66th	357th of 538
Uninsured rate	9.1%	9%	7.2%	8.4%	66th	116th of 540
Housing vacancy	8.2%	38.9%	7.6%	10.1%	62nd	346th of 538
Per capita income	$40,196	$43,809	$41,751	$44,673	50th	215th of 540
Median household income	$77,917	$70,250	$76,475	$80,734	47th	217th of 530
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.9%	30.3%	34.6%	35.7%	43rd	176th of 539
Unemployment rate	4.3%	2.3%	3%	5.2%	39th	89th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$42,045	$42,946	$47,319	$49,666	29th	368th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.508	0.456	0.483	26th	267th of 538
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	3.1%	8%	14.1%	22nd	144th of 540
Median home value	$168,800	$146,500	$238,600	$332,700	14th	259th of 511
Residents under 18	15.7%	19%	24.5%	22%	10th	475th of 540
Tech workers	0.8%	0.9%	3.3%	3.8%	10th	258th of 540
Work from home	4.6%	11.8%	11%	15.1%	6th	401st of 540
Diversity index	12.4	9.3	41.3	61.4	6th	343rd of 540
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	5.2%	10.6%	12.5%	3rd	472nd of 539
Broadband accessWeakness	75.6%	76.6%	90.6%	91%	2nd	498th of 538
Population	427	847	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	389th of 540
Population density	1/sq mi	2/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	513th of 540
Median gross rent	$500	$509	$1,072	$1,413	1st	427th of 441
Average commuteStrength	14 min	18.4 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	1st	494th of 537
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	7.5%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	521st of 523
Healthcare workers	3.7%	6%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	460th 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

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

48.5

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

28.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 180
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 61.1%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68622

$77,917

Wheeler Co.

$70,250

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,196

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68622

$168,800

Wheeler Co.

$146,500

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68622

$500

Wheeler Co.

$509

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 196
Owner-occupied: 75%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

0.8%

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

55%

10–19

22%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Education

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Sales

Office and admin

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.8%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

37%

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Retail

0.8%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,045

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68622	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,795	$74,888
Service	$27,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,278	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 75.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.1%
No internet access: 15.6%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Bartlett
State: Nebraska
County: Wheeler County
Center point: 41.9226° N, 98.5208° W
Land area: 304 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 68622

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68637	Ericson, NE	9.7 mi	317	$73,750	$160,700
68665	Spalding, NE	15 mi	638	$70,000	$146,500
68735	Ewing, NE	16 mi	828	$73,438	$114,900
68636	Elgin, NE	20 mi	1,224	$78,056	$113,800
68652	Petersburg, NE	23 mi	630	$79,271	$120,100
68725	Chambers, NE	23 mi	647	$54,583	$119,700
68655	Primrose, NE	23 mi	112	$84,167	$119,600
68842	Greeley, NE	24 mi	538	$57,875	$104,200
68726	Clearwater, NE	24 mi	724	$69,107	$118,200
68620	Albion, NE	28 mi	2,986	$83,450	$231,700
68875	Scotia, NE	29 mi	716	$61,818	$158,300
68742	Inman, NE	30 mi	376	$54,375	$61,300

Questions about 68622

What city is zip code 68622?

68622 is assigned to Bartlett, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68622 in?

68622 is in Wheeler County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68622?

About 427 people live in 68622, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68622 in?

68622 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68622?

The median household income in 68622 is $77,917.

What zip codes are near 68622?

The closest zip codes to 68622 are 68637, 68665, 68735, 68636, 68652.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68622, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.