Zip code 68641: Howells, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68641?

68641 is assigned to Howells, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68641 in?

68641 is mostly in Colfax County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 68641?

About 939 people live in 68641, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68641?

The median household income in 68641 is $80,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 68641?

The closest zip codes to 68641 are 68629, 68633, 68664, 68643, 68659.

Residential delivery areaColfax CountyCentral Time

Population

939

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$632/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

99 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 68641

68641 is a rural zip code in Howells, Nebraska (Colfax County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 939 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 50.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,100, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $632 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68641 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%160th of 540 in NE
Median age50.1
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2104th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy19.5%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%129th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%148th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate80%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%275th of 538 in NE
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%151st of 540 in NE
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%290th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$48,750
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319193rd of 540 in NE
Median household income$80,625
51st
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475195th of 530 in NE
Per capita income$37,307
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751302nd of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher27.5%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%201st of 539 in NE
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min159th of 537 in NE
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%366th of 540 in NE
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%417th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%388th of 539 in NE
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%355th of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%414th of 540 in NE
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%346th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%230th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456355th of 538 in NE
Median home value$122,100
5th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600387th of 511 in NE
Median gross rent$632
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072385th of 441 in NE
Diversity index5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3464th of 540 in NE
Population939
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707250th of 540 in NE
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi277th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%358th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters3.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%438th of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%376th of 540 in NE

Measure	68641	Colfax	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	22.6%	15.4%	10.8%	10%	99th	160th of 540
Median age	50.1	35.5	37.2	38.9	95th	104th of 540
Housing vacancy	19.5%	7.3%	7.6%	10.1%	93rd	129th of 538
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	13.8%	16.7%	17.2%	92nd	148th of 540
Homeownership rate	80%	76.3%	66.5%	65.2%	78th	275th of 538
Healthcare workers	10.9%	4.7%	9.5%	9.7%	70th	151st of 540
Government workers	14.1%	10.4%	15%	14.5%	53rd	290th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$48,750	$47,079	$47,319	$49,666	52nd	193rd of 540
Median household income	$80,625	$82,530	$76,475	$80,734	51st	195th of 530
Per capita income	$37,307	$33,388	$41,751	$44,673	42nd	302nd of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.5%	14.8%	34.6%	35.7%	40th	201st of 539
Average commute	24.3 min	17.4 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	38th	159th of 537
Residents under 18	20.7%	30.6%	24.5%	22%	37th	366th of 540
Veterans	4.7%	6.2%	6.9%	6.2%	35th	417th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	6.9%	10.6%	12.5%	12th	388th of 539
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	89%	90.6%	91%	12th	355th of 538
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	12.2%	7.2%	8.4%	12th	414th of 540
Work from home	5.7%	3.6%	11%	15.1%	10th	346th of 540
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	28.9%	8%	14.1%	10th	230th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.381	0.456	0.483	10th	355th of 538
Median home value	$122,100	$144,700	$238,600	$332,700	5th	387th of 511
Median gross rent	$632	$980	$1,072	$1,413	2nd	385th of 441
Diversity index	5	56.9	41.3	61.4	2nd	464th of 540
Population	939	10,641	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	250th of 540
Population density	10/sq mi	26/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	277th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	1.3%	3%	5.2%	1st	358th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	3.5%	15.6%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	438th of 523
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	376th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

12%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

50.1

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 405
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68641

$80,625

Colfax Co.

$82,530

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,307

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68641

$122,100

Colfax Co.

$144,700

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68641

$632

Colfax Co.

$980

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 503
Owner-occupied: 80%
Vacant: 19.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 3.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

24%

20–29

11%

30–44

23%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Education

12%

Retail

Construction

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$48,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68641	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,779	$74,888
Service	$16,176	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,458	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

19%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Howells
State: Nebraska
County: Colfax County
Center point: 41.7357° N, 97.0153° W
Land area: 99 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68641 spans 3 counties

Colfax County52% of land
Stanton County26% of land
Cuming County22% of land

Zip codes near 68641

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68629	Clarkson, NE	6.3 mi	1,336	$78,438	$132,800
68633	Dodge, NE	6.5 mi	930	$82,125	$209,000
68664	Snyder, NE	12 mi	293	$87,917	$91,700
68643	Leigh, NE	13 mi	1,019	$77,125	$156,900
68659	Rogers, NE	14 mi	220	$67,500	—
68057	Scribner, NE	16 mi	1,379	$74,213	$168,200
68788	West Point, NE	16 mi	4,588	$69,867	$211,700
68716	Beemer, NE	17 mi	942	$65,833	$132,100
68661	Schuyler, NE	17 mi	7,459	$83,279	$155,200
68631	Creston, NE	18 mi	337	$86,750	$200,000
68779	Stanton, NE	18 mi	2,259	$78,594	$203,300
68768	Pilger, NE	19 mi	731	$78,125	$196,700

Questions about 68641

What city is zip code 68641?

68641 is assigned to Howells, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68641 in?

68641 is mostly in Colfax County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 68641?

About 939 people live in 68641, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68641 in?

68641 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68641?

The median household income in 68641 is $80,625.

What zip codes are near 68641?

The closest zip codes to 68641 are 68629, 68633, 68664, 68643, 68659.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68641, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.