Zip code 68644: Lindsay, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68644?

68644 is assigned to Lindsay, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68644 in?

68644 is mostly in Platte County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68644?

About 762 people live in 68644, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68644?

The median household income in 68644 is $81,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 68644?

The closest zip codes to 68644 are 68758, 68642, 68647, 68653, 68660.

Residential delivery areaPlatte CountyCentral Time

Population

762

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$298K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$835/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

93 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 68644

68644 is a rural zip code in Lindsay, Nebraska (Platte County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 762 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 32.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $298,100, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $835 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 34% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68644 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers34.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%39th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%68th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%124th of 540 in NE
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%161st of 540 in NE
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%84th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$43,818
60th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751151st of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456144th of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate71.1%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%412th of 538 in NE
Median household income$81,750
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475178th of 530 in NE
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%407th of 540 in NE
Median home value$298,100
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60063rd of 511 in NE
Median earnings per worker$45,152
41st
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319275th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%247th of 539 in NE
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%320th of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%398th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$835
9th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072233rd of 441 in NE
Median age32.3
9th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2496th of 540 in NE
Average commute18.4 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min371st of 537 in NE
Government workers6.8%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%505th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate2.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%500th of 539 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%375th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy1.6%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%504th of 538 in NE
Population762
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707286th of 540 in NE
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi312th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%519th of 540 in NE
Diversity index2.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3502nd of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters10.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%405th of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%488th of 540 in NE

Measure	68644	Platte	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	34.3%	13.2%	10.8%	10%	99th	39th of 540
Healthcare workers	13.6%	7.3%	9.5%	9.7%	91st	68th of 540
Residents under 18	27.7%	26.6%	24.5%	22%	89th	124th of 540
Veterans	8.2%	5.1%	6.9%	6.2%	79th	161st of 540
Work from home	15%	5.3%	11%	15.1%	61st	84th of 540
Per capita income	$43,818	$36,874	$41,751	$44,673	60th	151st of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.419	0.456	0.483	60th	144th of 538
Homeownership rate	71.1%	71.6%	66.5%	65.2%	56th	412th of 538
Median household income	$81,750	$71,552	$76,475	$80,734	52nd	178th of 530
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	18.3%	16.7%	17.2%	49th	407th of 540
Median home value	$298,100	$223,900	$238,600	$332,700	43rd	63rd of 511
Median earnings per worker	$45,152	$44,966	$47,319	$49,666	41st	275th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.6%	23%	34.6%	35.7%	35th	247th of 539
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	88.7%	90.6%	91%	16th	320th of 538
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	7.3%	7.2%	8.4%	15th	398th of 540
Median gross rent	$835	$897	$1,072	$1,413	9th	233rd of 441
Median age	32.3	37.7	37.2	38.9	9th	496th of 540
Average commuteStrength	18.4 min	16.1 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	7th	371st of 537
Government workers	6.8%	8.6%	15%	14.5%	3rd	505th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	2.6%	9.8%	10.6%	12.5%	2nd	500th of 539
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	12.3%	8%	14.1%	2nd	375th of 540
Housing vacancy	1.6%	4.7%	7.6%	10.1%	2nd	504th of 538
Population	762	34,716	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	286th of 540
Population density	8/sq mi	51/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	312th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2%	3%	5.2%	1st	519th of 540
Diversity index	2.3	41.5	41.3	61.4	1st	502nd of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10.7%	40.2%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	405th of 523
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	488th 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

10%

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.3

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

2.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 305
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74.8%
Married couples: 71.1%
Living alone: 20.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68644

$81,750

Platte Co.

$71,552

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,818

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68644

$298,100

Platte Co.

$223,900

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68644

$835

Platte Co.

$897

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 310
Owner-occupied: 71.1%
Vacant: 1.6%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 8.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

16%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

19%

20–29

15%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

13%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

30%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

Education

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,152

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

34.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68644	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,333	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,446	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,845	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

24%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.9%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lindsay
State: Nebraska
County: Platte County
Center point: 41.7043° N, 97.6700° W
Land area: 93 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68644 spans 2 counties

Platte County71% of land
Madison County29% of land

Zip codes near 68644

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68758	Newman Grove, NE	7.8 mi	1,199	$56,667	$132,500
68642	Humphrey, NE	8.1 mi	1,628	$93,798	$266,400
68647	Monroe, NE	13 mi	702	$103,038	$205,400
68653	Platte Center, NE	13 mi	748	$99,500	$222,900
68660	Saint Edward, NE	14 mi	893	$55,577	$138,500
68748	Madison, NE	14 mi	2,706	$69,740	$148,800
68631	Creston, NE	16 mi	337	$86,750	$200,000
68640	Genoa, NE	18 mi	1,212	$68,036	$142,400
68715	Battle Creek, NE	19 mi	1,885	$95,714	$238,800
68620	Albion, NE	20 mi	2,986	$83,450	$231,700
68643	Leigh, NE	21 mi	1,019	$77,125	$156,900
68752	Meadow Grove, NE	22 mi	543	$66,250	$124,700

Questions about 68644

What city is zip code 68644?

68644 is assigned to Lindsay, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68644 in?

68644 is mostly in Platte County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68644?

About 762 people live in 68644, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68644 in?

68644 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68644?

The median household income in 68644 is $81,750.

What zip codes are near 68644?

The closest zip codes to 68644 are 68758, 68642, 68647, 68653, 68660.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68644, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.