Zip code 68655: Primrose, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68655?

68655 is assigned to Primrose, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68655 in?

68655 is mostly in Boone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68655?

About 112 people live in 68655, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68655?

The median household income in 68655 is $84,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 68655?

The closest zip codes to 68655 are 68627, 68665, 68620, 68842, 68882.

Residential delivery areaBoone CountyCentral Time

Population

112

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 68655

68655 is a rural zip code in Primrose, Nebraska (Boone County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 112 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 51.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $84,167 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,600, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 68655 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 112 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy28.4%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%49th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older32.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%51st of 540 in NE
Median age51.3
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.286th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%314th of 540 in NE
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%129th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%249th of 538 in NE
Per capita income$44,166
61st
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751147th of 540 in NE
Median household income$84,167
55th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475154th of 530 in NE
Median earnings per worker$49,063
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319187th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%231st of 540 in NE
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%381st of 540 in NE
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%398th of 540 in NE
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%310th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%469th of 539 in NE
Median home value$119,600
5th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600394th of 511 in NE
Diversity index10.1
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3379th of 540 in NE
Broadband access77.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%482nd of 538 in NE
Average commute15.9 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min453rd of 537 in NE
Population112
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707534th of 540 in NE
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi459th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%532nd of 539 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%428th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%525th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%425th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%452nd of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%344th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.319
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456496th of 538 in NE

Measure	68655	Boone	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Housing vacancy	28.4%	14.2%	7.6%	10.1%	97th	49th of 538
Residents 65 and older	32.1%	23.8%	16.7%	17.2%	97th	51st of 540
Median age	51.3	42.6	37.2	38.9	96th	86th of 540
Self-employed workers	14%	18.7%	10.8%	10%	87th	314th of 540
Veterans	8.9%	6.6%	6.9%	6.2%	84th	129th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	81.9%	66.5%	65.2%	81st	249th of 538
Per capita income	$44,166	$39,432	$41,751	$44,673	61st	147th of 540
Median household income	$84,167	$74,947	$76,475	$80,734	55th	154th of 530
Median earnings per worker	$49,063	$41,318	$47,319	$49,666	53rd	187th of 540
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	47th	231st of 540
Government workers	11.6%	9.6%	15%	14.5%	32nd	381st of 540
Residents under 18	19.6%	24.5%	24.5%	22%	28th	398th of 540
Work from home	7%	10%	11%	15.1%	16th	310th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	19.7%	34.6%	35.7%	9th	469th of 539
Median home value	$119,600	$173,700	$238,600	$332,700	5th	394th of 511
Diversity index	10.1	12.4	41.3	61.4	4th	379th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	77.1%	83.9%	90.6%	91%	3rd	482nd of 538
Average commuteStrength	15.9 min	17.8 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	2nd	453rd of 537
Population	112	5,356	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	534th of 540
Population density	3/sq mi	8/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	459th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	0%	9.6%	10.6%	12.5%	1st	532nd of 539
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.2%	3%	5.2%	1st	428th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.4%	7.2%	8.4%	1st	525th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	8%	14.1%	1st	425th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	35.1%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	452nd of 523
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	344th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.319	0.433	0.456	0.483	1st	496th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

55–64

21%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

51.3

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

32.1%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

10.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 48
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 81.3%
Married couples: 79.2%
Living alone: 18.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

$75–100k

40%

$100–150k

$150–200k

27%

$200k+

Median household income

68655

$84,167

Boone Co.

$74,947

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,166

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.319

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68655

$119,600

Boone Co.

$173,700

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68655

—

Boone Co.

$850

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: 67
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 28.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

40%

20–29

33%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

28%

Management

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Farming, fishing and forestry

12%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

30%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Wholesale

Retail

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68655	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,688	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$85,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 77.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.4%
No internet access: 20.8%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Primrose
State: Nebraska
County: Boone County
Center point: 41.6481° N, 98.2612° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68655 spans 2 counties

Boone County83% of land
Greeley County17% of land

Zip codes near 68655

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68627	Cedar Rapids, NE	8.5 mi	802	$72,159	$136,400
68665	Spalding, NE	9.3 mi	638	$70,000	$146,500
68620	Albion, NE	12 mi	2,986	$83,450	$231,700
68842	Greeley, NE	15 mi	538	$57,875	$104,200
68882	Wolbach, NE	16 mi	401	$67,778	$78,100
68623	Belgrade, NE	17 mi	356	$69,167	—
68652	Petersburg, NE	17 mi	630	$79,271	$120,100
68660	Saint Edward, NE	21 mi	893	$55,577	$138,500
68638	Fullerton, NE	23 mi	1,664	$56,917	$144,500
68637	Ericson, NE	23 mi	317	$73,750	$160,700
68622	Bartlett, NE	23 mi	427	$77,917	$168,800
68875	Scotia, NE	24 mi	716	$61,818	$158,300

Questions about 68655

What city is zip code 68655?

68655 is assigned to Primrose, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68655 in?

68655 is mostly in Boone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68655?

About 112 people live in 68655, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68655 in?

68655 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68655?

The median household income in 68655 is $84,167.

What zip codes are near 68655?

The closest zip codes to 68655 are 68627, 68665, 68620, 68842, 68882.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68655, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.