Zip code 68653: Platte Center, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68653?

68653 is assigned to Platte Center, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68653 in?

68653 is in Platte County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68653?

About 748 people live in 68653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68653?

The median household income in 68653 is $99,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 68653?

The closest zip codes to 68653 are 68647, 68642, 68601, 68602, 68631.

Residential delivery areaPlatte CountyCentral Time

Population

748

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,620/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 68653

68653 is a rural zip code in Platte Center, Nebraska (Platte County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 748 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,500 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,620 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and construction and repair. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68653 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.8%
98th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%189th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1831%
97th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%63rd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%63rd of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%217th of 538 in NE
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%185th of 540 in NE
Median household income$99,500
71st
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47568th of 530 in NE
Median gross rent$1,620
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,0729th of 441 in NE
Median earnings per worker$52,102
61st
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319123rd of 540 in NE
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%125th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%417th of 540 in NE
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2388th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$36,743
40th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751322nd of 540 in NE
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%281st of 539 in NE
Median home value$222,900
26th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600133rd of 511 in NE
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%251st of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%425th of 539 in NE
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%458th of 538 in NE
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min308th of 537 in NE
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%466th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%256th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%311th of 540 in NE
Diversity index7.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3425th of 540 in NE
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi213th of 540 in NE
Population748
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707291st of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%520th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%514th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%504th of 523 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.287
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456517th of 538 in NE

Measure	68653	Platte	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	20.8%	13.2%	10.8%	10%	98th	189th of 540
Residents under 18	31%	26.6%	24.5%	22%	97th	63rd of 540
Healthcare workers	13.9%	7.3%	9.5%	9.7%	92nd	63rd of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	71.6%	66.5%	65.2%	84th	217th of 538
Veterans	7.8%	5.1%	6.9%	6.2%	75th	185th of 540
Median household income	$99,500	$71,552	$76,475	$80,734	71st	68th of 530
Median gross rent	$1,620	$897	$1,072	$1,413	62nd	9th of 441
Median earnings per worker	$52,102	$44,966	$47,319	$49,666	61st	123rd of 540
Broadband access	92.9%	88.7%	90.6%	91%	57th	125th of 538
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	18.3%	16.7%	17.2%	44th	417th of 540
Median age	38	37.7	37.2	38.9	42nd	388th of 540
Per capita income	$36,743	$36,874	$41,751	$44,673	40th	322nd of 540
Poverty rate	7.8%	9.8%	10.6%	12.5%	30th	281st of 539
Median home value	$222,900	$223,900	$238,600	$332,700	26th	133rd of 511
Work from home	8.6%	5.3%	11%	15.1%	26th	251st of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	23%	34.6%	35.7%	16th	425th of 539
Housing vacancy	3.3%	4.7%	7.6%	10.1%	14th	458th of 538
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	16.1 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	12th	308th of 537
Government workers	8.9%	8.6%	15%	14.5%	11th	466th of 540
Tech workers	0.8%	1.5%	3.3%	3.8%	10th	256th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	12.3%	8%	14.1%	5th	311th of 540
Diversity index	7.6	41.5	41.3	61.4	3rd	425th of 540
Population density	13/sq mi	51/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	213th of 540
Population	748	34,716	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	291st of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2%	3%	5.2%	1st	520th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	7.3%	7.2%	8.4%	1st	514th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	40.2%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	504th of 523
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.287	0.419	0.456	0.483	1st	517th of 538

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

25%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

31%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

7.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 266
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 78.9%
Married couples: 66.5%
Living alone: 15.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

0.4%

Median household income

68653

$99,500

Platte Co.

$71,552

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,743

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.287

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68653

$222,900

Platte Co.

$223,900

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68653

$1,620

Platte Co.

$897

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 275
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (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

13%

10–19

26%

20–29

52%

30–44

45–59

0.8%

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Management

17%

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.8%

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

22%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$52,102

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68653	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,784	$74,888
Service	$22,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

28%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.6%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Platte Center
State: Nebraska
County: Platte County
Center point: 41.5628° N, 97.4958° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68653

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68647	Monroe, NE	7.5 mi	702	$103,038	$205,400
68642	Humphrey, NE	8.8 mi	1,628	$93,798	$266,400
68601	Columbus, NE	9.3 mi	30,944	$68,480	$221,900
68602	Columbus, NE · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
68631	Creston, NE	11 mi	337	$86,750	$200,000
68634	Duncan, NE	12 mi	635	$74,125	$165,000
68644	Lindsay, NE	13 mi	762	$81,750	$298,100
68643	Leigh, NE	16 mi	1,019	$77,125	$156,900
68640	Genoa, NE	16 mi	1,212	$68,036	$142,400
68748	Madison, NE	19 mi	2,706	$69,740	$148,800
68660	Saint Edward, NE	19 mi	893	$55,577	$138,500
68663	Silver Creek, NE	20 mi	782	$57,333	$210,500

Questions about 68653

What city is zip code 68653?

68653 is assigned to Platte Center, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68653 in?

68653 is in Platte County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68653?

About 748 people live in 68653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68653 in?

68653 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68653?

The median household income in 68653 is $99,500.

What zip codes are near 68653?

The closest zip codes to 68653 are 68647, 68642, 68601, 68602, 68631.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68653, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.