Zip code 68642: Humphrey, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68642?

68642 is assigned to Humphrey, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68642 in?

68642 is mostly in Platte County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68642?

About 1,628 people live in 68642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68642?

The median household income in 68642 is $93,798.

Q: What zip codes are near 68642?

The closest zip codes to 68642 are 68644, 68631, 68653, 68748, 68643.

Residential delivery areaPlatte CountyCentral Time

Population

1,628

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$266K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$711/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

128 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 68642

68642 is a rural zip code in Humphrey, Nebraska (Platte County), covering 128 sq mi of land. About 1,628 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,798 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $266,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $711 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68642 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers29.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%76th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate87.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%108th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1827.9%
90th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%115th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%243rd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%124th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$57,614
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31968th of 540 in NE
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%226th of 540 in NE
Median household income$93,798
66th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47587th of 530 in NE
Per capita income$43,260
58th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751158th of 540 in NE
Work from home14.4%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%94th of 540 in NE
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2384th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%262nd of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%409th of 538 in NE
Median home value$266,400
37th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60078th of 511 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%291st of 539 in NE
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%276th of 538 in NE
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%385th of 539 in NE
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min312th of 537 in NE
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%255th of 540 in NE
Government workers7.7%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%492nd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.361
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456415th of 538 in NE
Median gross rent$711
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072332nd of 441 in NE
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%289th of 540 in NE
Population1,628
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707170th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%395th of 540 in NE
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi220th of 540 in NE
Diversity index3.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3490th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters4.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%436th of 523 in NE

Measure	68642	Platte	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	29.9%	13.2%	10.8%	10%	99th	76th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	87.9%	71.6%	66.5%	65.2%	93rd	108th of 538
Residents under 18	27.9%	26.6%	24.5%	22%	90th	115th of 540
Residents 65 and older	22%	18.3%	16.7%	17.2%	83rd	243rd of 540
Healthcare workers	11.7%	7.3%	9.5%	9.7%	79th	124th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$57,614	$44,966	$47,319	$49,666	72nd	68th of 540
Veterans	7.2%	5.1%	6.9%	6.2%	69th	226th of 540
Median household income	$93,798	$71,552	$76,475	$80,734	66th	87th of 530
Per capita income	$43,260	$36,874	$41,751	$44,673	58th	158th of 540
Work from home	14.4%	5.3%	11%	15.1%	58th	94th of 540
Median age	38.1	37.7	37.2	38.9	43rd	384th of 540
Uninsured rate	5.7%	7.3%	7.2%	8.4%	40th	262nd of 540
Housing vacancy	5.6%	4.7%	7.6%	10.1%	39th	409th of 538
Median home value	$266,400	$223,900	$238,600	$332,700	37th	78th of 511
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	23%	34.6%	35.7%	31st	291st of 539
Broadband access	87.6%	88.7%	90.6%	91%	22nd	276th of 538
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	9.8%	10.6%	12.5%	13th	385th of 539
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	16.1 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	12th	312th of 537
Tech workers	0.8%	1.5%	3.3%	3.8%	10th	255th of 540
Government workers	7.7%	8.6%	15%	14.5%	6th	492nd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.361	0.419	0.456	0.483	4th	415th of 538
Median gross rent	$711	$897	$1,072	$1,413	3rd	332nd of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	2%	3%	5.2%	3rd	289th of 540
Population	1,628	34,716	1,978,707	334,922,499	2nd	170th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	12.3%	8%	14.1%	2nd	395th of 540
Population density	13/sq mi	51/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	220th of 540
Diversity index	3.3	41.5	41.3	61.4	1st	490th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	4.4%	40.2%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	436th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

27.9%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

3.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 659
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 61.8%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68642

$93,798

Platte Co.

$71,552

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,260

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.361

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68642

$266,400

Platte Co.

$223,900

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68642

$711

Platte Co.

$897

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 698
Owner-occupied: 87.9%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 4.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

22%

20–29

21%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Engineering and science

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

22%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

10%

Education

Retail

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$57,614

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68642	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,019	$74,888
Service	$20,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,019	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

18%

Associate's

24%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.4%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Humphrey
State: Nebraska
County: Platte County
Center point: 41.6892° N, 97.5139° W
Land area: 128 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68642 spans 2 counties

Platte County84% of land
Madison County17% of land

Zip codes near 68642

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68644	Lindsay, NE	8.1 mi	762	$81,750	$298,100
68631	Creston, NE	8.2 mi	337	$86,750	$200,000
68653	Platte Center, NE	8.8 mi	748	$99,500	$222,900
68748	Madison, NE	10 mi	2,706	$69,740	$148,800
68643	Leigh, NE	13 mi	1,019	$77,125	$156,900
68647	Monroe, NE	13 mi	702	$103,038	$205,400
68758	Newman Grove, NE	15 mi	1,199	$56,667	$132,500
68601	Columbus, NE	18 mi	30,944	$68,480	$221,900
68602	Columbus, NE · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
68629	Clarkson, NE	20 mi	1,336	$78,438	$132,800
68660	Saint Edward, NE	20 mi	893	$55,577	$138,500
68715	Battle Creek, NE	20 mi	1,885	$95,714	$238,800

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Questions about 68642

What city is zip code 68642?

68642 is assigned to Humphrey, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68642 in?

68642 is mostly in Platte County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68642?

About 1,628 people live in 68642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68642 in?

68642 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68642?

The median household income in 68642 is $93,798.

What zip codes are near 68642?

The closest zip codes to 68642 are 68644, 68631, 68653, 68748, 68643.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68642, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.