Zip code 68627: Cedar Rapids, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68627?

68627 is assigned to Cedar Rapids, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68627 in?

68627 is mostly in Boone County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 68627?

About 802 people live in 68627, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68627?

The median household income in 68627 is $72,159.

Q: What zip codes are near 68627?

The closest zip codes to 68627 are 68623, 68655, 68620, 68882, 68638.

Residential delivery areaBoone CountyCentral Time

Population

802

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$136K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$780/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

145 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 68627

68627 is a rural zip code in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska (Boone County), covering 145 sq mi of land. About 802 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,159 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $136,400, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $780 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and healthcare. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68627 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1833.2%
99th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%34th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers24.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%137th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy25.1%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%66th of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate88.6%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%100th of 538 in NE
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%76th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%73rd of 539 in NE
Rent-burdened renters55.2%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%64th of 523 in NE
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%354th of 540 in NE
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%137th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%418th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$45,489
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319266th of 540 in NE
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min146th of 537 in NE
Median household income$72,159
39th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475289th of 530 in NE
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2429th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$29,361
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751487th of 540 in NE
Diversity index22.6
15th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3188th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%192nd of 540 in NE
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%339th of 538 in NE
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%456th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456337th of 538 in NE
Median home value$136,400
7th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600347th of 511 in NE
Median gross rent$780
6th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072279th of 441 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%487th of 539 in NE
Population802
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707279th of 540 in NE
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi377th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%409th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%496th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%343rd of 540 in NE

Measure	68627	Boone	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents under 18	33.2%	24.5%	24.5%	22%	99th	34th of 540
Self-employed workers	24.5%	18.7%	10.8%	10%	99th	137th of 540
Housing vacancy	25.1%	14.2%	7.6%	10.1%	96th	66th of 538
Homeownership rateStrength	88.6%	81.9%	66.5%	65.2%	94th	100th of 538
Healthcare workers	13.1%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	89th	76th of 540
Poverty rate	14.6%	9.6%	10.6%	12.5%	68th	73rd of 539
Rent-burdened renters	55.2%	35.1%	45.1%	51.1%	67th	64th of 523
Veterans	5.6%	6.6%	6.9%	6.2%	47th	354th of 540
Work from home	12%	10%	11%	15.1%	46th	137th of 540
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	23.8%	16.7%	17.2%	43rd	418th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$45,489	$41,318	$47,319	$49,666	42nd	266th of 540
Average commute	24.7 min	17.8 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	41st	146th of 537
Median household income	$72,159	$74,947	$76,475	$80,734	39th	289th of 530
Median age	36.2	42.6	37.2	38.9	29th	429th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,361	$39,432	$41,751	$44,673	17th	487th of 540
Diversity index	22.6	12.4	41.3	61.4	15th	188th of 540
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	2.2%	8%	14.1%	15th	192nd of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	83.9%	90.6%	91%	14th	339th of 538
Government workers	9.2%	9.6%	15%	14.5%	13th	456th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.433	0.456	0.483	12th	337th of 538
Median home value	$136,400	$173,700	$238,600	$332,700	7th	347th of 511
Median gross rent	$780	$850	$1,072	$1,413	6th	279th of 441
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.2%	19.7%	34.6%	35.7%	6th	487th of 539
Population	802	5,356	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	279th of 540
Population density	6/sq mi	8/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	377th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	1.2%	3%	5.2%	1st	409th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	3.4%	7.2%	8.4%	1st	496th of 540
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	343rd 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

10%

Under 5

24%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

33.2%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

22.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 289
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 56.4%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68627

$72,159

Boone Co.

$74,947

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,361

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68627

$136,400

Boone Co.

$173,700

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68627

$780

Boone Co.

$850

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 386
Owner-occupied: 88.6%
Vacant: 25.1%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.5%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

11%

20–29

43%

30–44

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Farming, fishing and forestry

15%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Agriculture and mining

31%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

11%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$45,489

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68627	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,594	$74,888
Service	$24,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

17%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.8%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Cedar Rapids
State: Nebraska
County: Boone County
Center point: 41.5476° N, 98.1657° W
Land area: 145 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68627 spans 3 counties

Boone County85% of land
Nance County11% of land
Greeley County5% of land

Zip codes near 68627

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68623	Belgrade, NE	8.4 mi	356	$69,167	—
68655	Primrose, NE	8.5 mi	112	$84,167	$119,600
68620	Albion, NE	13 mi	2,986	$83,450	$231,700
68882	Wolbach, NE	14 mi	401	$67,778	$78,100
68638	Fullerton, NE	14 mi	1,664	$56,917	$144,500
68660	Saint Edward, NE	16 mi	893	$55,577	$138,500
68665	Spalding, NE	17 mi	638	$70,000	$146,500
68842	Greeley, NE	19 mi	538	$57,875	$104,200
68864	Palmer, NE	21 mi	958	$83,365	$184,200
68640	Genoa, NE	22 mi	1,212	$68,036	$142,400
68652	Petersburg, NE	22 mi	630	$79,271	$120,100
68758	Newman Grove, NE	25 mi	1,199	$56,667	$132,500

Questions about 68627

What city is zip code 68627?

68627 is assigned to Cedar Rapids, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68627 in?

68627 is mostly in Boone County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 68627?

About 802 people live in 68627, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68627 in?

68627 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68627?

The median household income in 68627 is $72,159.

What zip codes are near 68627?

The closest zip codes to 68627 are 68623, 68655, 68620, 68882, 68638.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68627, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.