Zip code 68629: Clarkson, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68629?

68629 is assigned to Clarkson, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68629 in?

68629 is mostly in Colfax County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68629?

About 1,336 people live in 68629, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68629?

The median household income in 68629 is $78,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 68629?

The closest zip codes to 68629 are 68641, 68643, 68631, 68633, 68661.

Residential delivery areaColfax CountyCentral Time

Population

1,336

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$608/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

142 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 68629

68629 is a rural zip code in Clarkson, Nebraska (Colfax County), covering 142 sq mi of land. About 1,336 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,438 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $132,800, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $608 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 68629 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%127th of 538 in NE
Housing vacancy14%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%210th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%245th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%157th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%350th of 540 in NE
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%182nd of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%130th of 540 in NE
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%273rd of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$50,278
56th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319155th of 540 in NE
Median household income$78,438
48th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475211th of 530 in NE
Per capita income$37,416
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751295th of 540 in NE
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2389th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%238th of 539 in NE
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%282nd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
26th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456265th of 538 in NE
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%261st of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%462nd of 539 in NE
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min360th of 537 in NE
Median home value$132,800
7th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600354th of 511 in NE
Broadband access79.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%454th of 538 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%332nd of 540 in NE
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%322nd of 540 in NE
Population1,336
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707190th of 540 in NE
Diversity index7.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3428th of 540 in NE
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi281st of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$608
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072399th of 441 in NE
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%343rd of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters1.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%449th of 523 in NE

Measure	68629	Colfax	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Homeownership rateStrength	87.1%	76.3%	66.5%	65.2%	92nd	127th of 538
Housing vacancy	14%	7.3%	7.6%	10.1%	85th	210th of 538
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	13.8%	16.7%	17.2%	83rd	245th of 540
Residents under 18	26.3%	30.6%	24.5%	22%	83rd	157th of 540
Self-employed workers	12.5%	15.4%	10.8%	10%	80th	350th of 540
Veterans	7.8%	6.2%	6.9%	6.2%	75th	182nd of 540
Uninsured rate	8.7%	12.2%	7.2%	8.4%	64th	130th of 540
Government workers	14.6%	10.4%	15%	14.5%	57th	273rd of 540
Median earnings per worker	$50,278	$47,079	$47,319	$49,666	56th	155th of 540
Median household income	$78,438	$82,530	$76,475	$80,734	48th	211th of 530
Per capita income	$37,416	$33,388	$41,751	$44,673	42nd	295th of 540
Median age	37.9	35.5	37.2	38.9	41st	389th of 540
Poverty rate	8.9%	6.9%	10.6%	12.5%	38th	238th of 539
Healthcare workers	8.4%	4.7%	9.5%	9.7%	33rd	282nd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.381	0.456	0.483	26th	265th of 538
Work from home	8.4%	3.6%	11%	15.1%	25th	261st of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	14.8%	34.6%	35.7%	11th	462nd of 539
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	17.4 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	8th	360th of 537
Median home value	$132,800	$144,700	$238,600	$332,700	7th	354th of 511
Broadband accessWeakness	79.5%	89%	90.6%	91%	4th	454th of 538
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	28.9%	8%	14.1%	4th	332nd of 540
Tech workers	0.2%	0.1%	3.3%	3.8%	4th	322nd of 540
Population	1,336	10,641	1,978,707	334,922,499	2nd	190th of 540
Diversity index	7.3	56.9	41.3	61.4	2nd	428th of 540
Population density	9/sq mi	26/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	281st of 540
Median gross rent	$608	$980	$1,072	$1,413	1st	399th of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	1.3%	3%	5.2%	1st	343rd of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	1.9%	15.6%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	449th of 523

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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

7.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 487
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 61.4%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

68629

$78,438

Colfax Co.

$82,530

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,416

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68629

$132,800

Colfax Co.

$144,700

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68629

$608

Colfax Co.

$980

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 566
Owner-occupied: 87.1%
Vacant: 14%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 1.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.9%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

22%

20–29

10%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

0.5%

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.9%

Police and fire

0.5%

Computer and math

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

17%

Retail

15%

Other services

10%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

0.9%

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$50,278

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68629	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,750	$74,888
Service	$13,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,181	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,039	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

14%

Associate's

26%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 79.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.8%
No internet access: 20.3%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Clarkson
State: Nebraska
County: Colfax County
Center point: 41.7073° N, 97.1311° W
Land area: 142 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68629 spans 2 counties

Colfax County64% of land
Stanton County36% of land

Zip codes near 68629

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68641	Howells, NE	6.3 mi	939	$80,625	$122,100
68643	Leigh, NE	6.8 mi	1,019	$77,125	$156,900
68631	Creston, NE	12 mi	337	$86,750	$200,000
68633	Dodge, NE	12 mi	930	$82,125	$209,000
68661	Schuyler, NE	15 mi	7,459	$83,279	$155,200
68659	Rogers, NE	15 mi	220	$67,500	—
68779	Stanton, NE	17 mi	2,259	$78,594	$203,300
68664	Snyder, NE	18 mi	293	$87,917	$91,700
68642	Humphrey, NE	20 mi	1,628	$93,798	$266,400
68748	Madison, NE	20 mi	2,706	$69,740	$148,800
68768	Pilger, NE	21 mi	731	$78,125	$196,700
68653	Platte Center, NE	21 mi	748	$99,500	$222,900

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Questions about 68629

What city is zip code 68629?

68629 is assigned to Clarkson, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68629 in?

68629 is mostly in Colfax County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68629?

About 1,336 people live in 68629, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68629 in?

68629 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68629?

The median household income in 68629 is $78,438.

What zip codes are near 68629?

The closest zip codes to 68629 are 68641, 68643, 68631, 68633, 68661.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68629, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.