Zip code 68640: Genoa, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68640?

68640 is assigned to Genoa, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68640 in?

68640 is mostly in Nance County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68640?

About 1,212 people live in 68640, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68640?

The median household income in 68640 is $68,036.

Q: What zip codes are near 68640?

The closest zip codes to 68640 are 68647, 68660, 68663, 68638, 68634.

Residential delivery areaNance CountyCentral Time

Population

1,212

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

127 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 68640

68640 is a rural zip code in Genoa, Nebraska (Nance County), covering 127 sq mi of land. About 1,212 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,036 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,400, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68640 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.7%
94th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%269th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy18.9%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%138th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%138th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%104th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%258th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate78.6%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%297th of 538 in NE
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2325th of 540 in NE
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%293rd of 540 in NE
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%197th of 539 in NE
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%175th of 538 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456203rd of 538 in NE
Per capita income$37,255
41st
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751305th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$45,357
41st
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319272nd of 540 in NE
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min155th of 537 in NE
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%393rd of 540 in NE
Median household income$68,036
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475337th of 530 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%302nd of 539 in NE
Rent-burdened renters44.7%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%147th of 523 in NE
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%157th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%149th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%392nd of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072223rd of 441 in NE
Median home value$142,400
8th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600336th of 511 in NE
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%404th of 540 in NE
Diversity index12
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3344th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%328th of 540 in NE
Population1,212
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707208th of 540 in NE
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi279th of 540 in NE

Measure	68640	Nance	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	16.7%	19.7%	10.8%	10%	94th	269th of 540
Housing vacancy	18.9%	16.4%	7.6%	10.1%	92nd	138th of 538
Residents under 18	26.9%	23.8%	24.5%	22%	86th	138th of 540
Healthcare workers	12.2%	10.6%	9.5%	9.7%	83rd	104th of 540
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	21.4%	16.7%	17.2%	81st	258th of 540
Homeownership rate	78.6%	72.9%	66.5%	65.2%	75th	297th of 538
Median age	39.9	43.1	37.2	38.9	56th	325th of 540
Government workers	14.1%	18.1%	15%	14.5%	53rd	293rd of 540
Poverty rate	10.2%	16.6%	10.6%	12.5%	46th	197th of 539
Broadband access	91.1%	85.7%	90.6%	91%	42nd	175th of 538
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.420	0.456	0.483	42nd	203rd of 538
Per capita income	$37,255	$34,143	$41,751	$44,673	41st	305th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$45,357	$40,027	$47,319	$49,666	41st	272nd of 540
Average commute	24.5 min	22.5 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	40th	155th of 537
Veterans	5.1%	7.1%	6.9%	6.2%	40th	393rd of 540
Median household income	$68,036	$65,179	$76,475	$80,734	33rd	337th of 530
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.5%	20.1%	34.6%	35.7%	30th	302nd of 539
Rent-burdened renters	44.7%	38%	45.1%	51.1%	28th	147th of 523
Tech workers	1.7%	1%	3.3%	3.8%	27th	157th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.6%	3%	5.2%	16th	149th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	6.6%	7.2%	8.4%	16th	392nd of 540
Median gross rent	$850	$807	$1,072	$1,413	10th	223rd of 441
Median home value	$142,400	$132,000	$238,600	$332,700	8th	336th of 511
Work from home	4.5%	6%	11%	15.1%	6th	404th of 540
Diversity index	12	11.3	41.3	61.4	5th	344th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	0.5%	8%	14.1%	5th	328th of 540
Population	1,212	3,324	1,978,707	334,922,499	2nd	208th of 540
Population density	10/sq mi	8/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	279th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 459
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 61.2%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68640

$68,036

Nance Co.

$65,179

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,255

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68640

$142,400

Nance Co.

$132,000

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68640

$850

Nance Co.

$807

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 566
Owner-occupied: 78.6%
Vacant: 18.9%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.6%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

17%

20–29

16%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Construction and repair

18%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Construction

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$45,357

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68640	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,536	$74,888
Service	$32,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,464	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,490	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

30%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.1%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Genoa
State: Nebraska
County: Nance County
Center point: 41.4588° N, 97.7663° W
Land area: 127 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68640 spans 2 counties

Nance County75% of land
Platte County25% of land

Zip codes near 68640

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68647	Monroe, NE	8.3 mi	702	$103,038	$205,400
68660	Saint Edward, NE	9.5 mi	893	$55,577	$138,500
68663	Silver Creek, NE	11 mi	782	$57,333	$210,500
68638	Fullerton, NE	14 mi	1,664	$56,917	$144,500
68634	Duncan, NE	14 mi	635	$74,125	$165,000
68653	Platte Center, NE	16 mi	748	$99,500	$222,900
68628	Clarks, NE	17 mi	848	$58,438	$183,600
68623	Belgrade, NE	18 mi	356	$69,167	—
68644	Lindsay, NE	18 mi	762	$81,750	$298,100
68651	Osceola, NE	19 mi	1,364	$78,487	$191,300
68601	Columbus, NE	19 mi	30,944	$68,480	$221,900
68642	Humphrey, NE	21 mi	1,628	$93,798	$266,400

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Questions about 68640

What city is zip code 68640?

68640 is assigned to Genoa, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68640 in?

68640 is mostly in Nance County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68640?

About 1,212 people live in 68640, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68640 in?

68640 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68640?

The median household income in 68640 is $68,036.

What zip codes are near 68640?

The closest zip codes to 68640 are 68647, 68660, 68663, 68638, 68634.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68640, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.