Zip code 68659: Rogers, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68659?

68659 is assigned to Rogers, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68659 in?

68659 is in Colfax County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68659?

About 220 people live in 68659, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68659?

The median household income in 68659 is $67,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 68659?

The closest zip codes to 68659 are 68649, 68661, 68036, 68633, 68648.

Residential delivery areaColfax CountyCentral Time

Population

220

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 68659

68659 is a rural zip code in Rogers, Nebraska (Colfax County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 220 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 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 $67,500 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; education; and office and administrative support.

How 68659 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 220 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1834.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%24th of 540 in NE
Government workers32.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%25th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate89.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%89th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%203rd of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy14.3%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%204th of 538 in NE
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min94th of 537 in NE
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%295th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%211th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents9.5%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%45th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%185th of 539 in NE
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2382nd of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%228th of 539 in NE
Median household income$67,500
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475341st of 530 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456247th of 538 in NE
Diversity index32.5
26th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3104th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%158th of 523 in NE
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%376th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%490th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$37,321
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319461st of 540 in NE
Per capita income$26,163
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751512th of 540 in NE
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%357th of 540 in NE
Broadband access75.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%494th of 538 in NE
Population220
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707487th of 540 in NE
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi357th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%449th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%378th of 540 in NE

Measure	68659	Colfax	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents under 18	34.5%	30.6%	24.5%	22%	99th	24th of 540
Government workers	32.9%	10.4%	15%	14.5%	99th	25th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	89.4%	76.3%	66.5%	65.2%	95th	89th of 538
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	13.8%	16.7%	17.2%	88th	203rd of 540
Housing vacancy	14.3%	7.3%	7.6%	10.1%	85th	204th of 538
Average commute	27.2 min	17.4 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	58th	94th of 537
Veterans	6.3%	6.2%	6.9%	6.2%	57th	295th of 540
Healthcare workers	9.6%	4.7%	9.5%	9.7%	52nd	211th of 540
Foreign-born residents	9.5%	28.9%	8%	14.1%	49th	45th of 540
Poverty rate	10.5%	6.9%	10.6%	12.5%	48th	185th of 539
Median age	38.1	35.5	37.2	38.9	43rd	382nd of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	14.8%	34.6%	35.7%	37th	228th of 539
Median household income	$67,500	$82,530	$76,475	$80,734	32nd	341st of 530
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.381	0.456	0.483	30th	247th of 538
Diversity index	32.5	56.9	41.3	61.4	26th	104th of 540
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	15.6%	45.1%	51.1%	23rd	158th of 523
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	12.2%	7.2%	8.4%	18th	376th of 540
Self-employed workers	6.8%	15.4%	10.8%	10%	17th	490th of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,321	$47,079	$47,319	$49,666	15th	461st of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,163	$33,388	$41,751	$44,673	10th	512th of 540
Work from home	5.5%	3.6%	11%	15.1%	9th	357th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	75.8%	89%	90.6%	91%	2nd	494th of 538
Population	220	10,641	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	487th of 540
Population density	6/sq mi	26/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	357th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.3%	3%	5.2%	1st	449th of 540
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	378th 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

29%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

34.5%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0%
Hispanic20%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

32.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 66
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 65.2%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68659

$67,500

Colfax Co.

$82,530

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,163

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68659

—

Colfax Co.

$144,700

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68659

—

Colfax Co.

$980

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 77
Owner-occupied: 89.4%
Vacant: 14.3%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.9%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

32%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

33%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

18%

Education

15%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Production

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

29%

Retail

19%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,321

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68659	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$28,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 75.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.4%
No internet access: 24.2%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 6.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Rogers
State: Nebraska
County: Colfax County
Center point: 41.5459° N, 96.9354° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68659

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68649	North Bend, NE	8.3 mi	1,748	$87,132	$231,700
68661	Schuyler, NE	8.7 mi	7,459	$83,279	$155,200
68036	Linwood, NE	11 mi	346	$77,273	$162,900
68633	Dodge, NE	11 mi	930	$82,125	$209,000
68648	Morse Bluff, NE	13 mi	349	$85,214	$370,000
68664	Snyder, NE	13 mi	293	$87,917	$91,700
68057	Scribner, NE	14 mi	1,379	$74,213	$168,200
68641	Howells, NE	14 mi	939	$80,625	$122,100
68001	Abie, NE	15 mi	59	$55,938	$72,500
68629	Clarkson, NE	15 mi	1,336	$78,438	$132,800
68621	Ames, NE	16 mi	204	$93,235	—
68050	Prague, NE	18 mi	527	$66,111	$181,300

Questions about 68659

What city is zip code 68659?

68659 is assigned to Rogers, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68659 in?

68659 is in Colfax County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68659?

About 220 people live in 68659, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68659 in?

68659 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68659?

The median household income in 68659 is $67,500.

What zip codes are near 68659?

The closest zip codes to 68659 are 68649, 68661, 68036, 68633, 68648.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68659, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.