Zip code 68643: Leigh, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68643?

68643 is assigned to Leigh, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68643 in?

68643 is mostly in Platte County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 68643?

About 1,019 people live in 68643, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68643?

The median household income in 68643 is $77,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 68643?

The closest zip codes to 68643 are 68631, 68629, 68642, 68641, 68748.

Residential delivery areaPlatte CountyCentral Time

Population

1,019

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$890/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

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 68643

68643 is a rural zip code in Leigh, Nebraska (Platte County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 1,019 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,900, or 2.0 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 $890 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and healthcare. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68643 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1833.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%32nd of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers29.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%74th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate87.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%122nd of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%160th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy17.3%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%155th of 538 in NE
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%133rd of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$52,159
61st
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319121st of 540 in NE
Per capita income$41,266
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751196th of 540 in NE
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2345th of 540 in NE
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%130th of 540 in NE
Median household income$77,125
46th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475224th of 530 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%307th of 539 in NE
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%391st of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456273rd of 538 in NE
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%458th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$890
13th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072183rd of 441 in NE
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%351st of 538 in NE
Median home value$156,900
11th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600303rd of 511 in NE
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%405th of 539 in NE
Diversity index17.8
10th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3255th of 540 in NE
Average commute19 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min348th of 537 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%245th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%439th of 540 in NE
Population1,019
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707231st of 540 in NE
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi256th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%448th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters10.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%403rd of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%377th of 540 in NE

Measure	68643	Platte	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents under 18	33.5%	26.6%	24.5%	22%	99th	32nd of 540
Self-employed workers	29.9%	13.2%	10.8%	10%	99th	74th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	87.3%	71.6%	66.5%	65.2%	92nd	122nd of 538
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	18.3%	16.7%	17.2%	91st	160th of 540
Housing vacancy	17.3%	4.7%	7.6%	10.1%	90th	155th of 538
Healthcare workers	11.4%	7.3%	9.5%	9.7%	75th	133rd of 540
Median earnings per worker	$52,159	$44,966	$47,319	$49,666	61st	121st of 540
Per capita income	$41,266	$36,874	$41,751	$44,673	53rd	196th of 540
Median age	39.3	37.7	37.2	38.9	52nd	345th of 540
Work from home	12.2%	5.3%	11%	15.1%	47th	130th of 540
Median household income	$77,125	$71,552	$76,475	$80,734	46th	224th of 530
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.1%	23%	34.6%	35.7%	29th	307th of 539
Government workers	11.2%	8.6%	15%	14.5%	28th	391st of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.419	0.456	0.483	25th	273rd of 538
Veterans	3.8%	5.1%	6.9%	6.2%	24th	458th of 540
Median gross rent	$890	$897	$1,072	$1,413	13th	183rd of 441
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	88.7%	90.6%	91%	12th	351st of 538
Median home value	$156,900	$223,900	$238,600	$332,700	11th	303rd of 511
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	9.8%	10.6%	12.5%	10th	405th of 539
Diversity index	17.8	41.5	41.3	61.4	10th	255th of 540
Average commuteStrength	19 min	16.1 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	9th	348th of 537
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	12.3%	8%	14.1%	9th	245th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	7.3%	7.2%	8.4%	8th	439th of 540
Population	1,019	34,716	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	231st of 540
Population density	10/sq mi	51/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	256th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2%	3%	5.2%	1st	448th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10.9%	40.2%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	403rd of 523
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	377th 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

26%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

33.5%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

17.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 410
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 52%
Married couples: 47.1%
Living alone: 45.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

68643

$77,125

Platte Co.

$71,552

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,266

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68643

$156,900

Platte Co.

$223,900

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68643

$890

Platte Co.

$897

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: 496
Owner-occupied: 87.3%
Vacant: 17.3%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.2%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

29%

20–29

18%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Management

17%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Production

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

27%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

Education

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Median earnings per worker

$52,159

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68643	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,750	$74,888
Service	$16,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$67,208	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

24%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.6%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Leigh
State: Nebraska
County: Platte County
Center point: 41.7060° N, 97.2633° W
Land area: 99 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68643 spans 3 counties

Platte County35% of land
Stanton County34% of land
Colfax County32% of land

Zip codes near 68643

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68631	Creston, NE	4.9 mi	337	$86,750	$200,000
68629	Clarkson, NE	6.8 mi	1,336	$78,438	$132,800
68642	Humphrey, NE	13 mi	1,628	$93,798	$266,400
68641	Howells, NE	13 mi	939	$80,625	$122,100
68748	Madison, NE	14 mi	2,706	$69,740	$148,800
68653	Platte Center, NE	16 mi	748	$99,500	$222,900
68661	Schuyler, NE	17 mi	7,459	$83,279	$155,200
68779	Stanton, NE	17 mi	2,259	$78,594	$203,300
68601	Columbus, NE	19 mi	30,944	$68,480	$221,900
68633	Dodge, NE	19 mi	930	$82,125	$209,000
68602	Columbus, NE · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
68659	Rogers, NE	20 mi	220	$67,500	—

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Questions about 68643

What city is zip code 68643?

68643 is assigned to Leigh, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68643 in?

68643 is mostly in Platte County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 68643?

About 1,019 people live in 68643, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68643 in?

68643 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68643?

The median household income in 68643 is $77,125.

What zip codes are near 68643?

The closest zip codes to 68643 are 68631, 68629, 68642, 68641, 68748.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68643, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.