Zip code 68660: Saint Edward, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68660?

68660 is assigned to Saint Edward, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68660 in?

68660 is mostly in Boone County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 68660?

About 893 people live in 68660, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68660?

The median household income in 68660 is $55,577.

Q: What zip codes are near 68660?

The closest zip codes to 68660 are 68640, 68647, 68644, 68620, 68758.

Residential delivery areaBoone CountyCentral Time

Population

893

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$139K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$930/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

132 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 68660

68660 is a rural zip code in Saint Edward, Nebraska (Boone County), covering 132 sq mi of land. About 893 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 49.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,577 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $138,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $930 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and production and manufacturing. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68660 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers21.4%
98th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%176th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older28.9%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%87th of 540 in NE
Median age49.1
94th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2118th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate84.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%166th of 538 in NE
Housing vacancy13.3%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%224th of 538 in NE
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%90th of 539 in NE
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%247th of 540 in NE
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%111th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%370th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%87th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%313th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$31,526
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751450th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%368th of 539 in NE
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%408th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%133rd of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$930
16th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072153rd of 441 in NE
Median earnings per worker$37,788
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319450th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456312th of 538 in NE
Median household income$55,577
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475468th of 530 in NE
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min303rd of 537 in NE
Diversity index16.2
9th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3275th of 540 in NE
Median home value$138,500
8th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600341st of 511 in NE
Broadband access81.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%428th of 538 in NE
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%415th of 540 in NE
Population893
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707260th of 540 in NE
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi343rd of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters10.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%406th of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%345th of 540 in NE

Measure	68660	Boone	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	21.4%	18.7%	10.8%	10%	98th	176th of 540
Residents 65 and older	28.9%	23.8%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	87th of 540
Median age	49.1	42.6	37.2	38.9	94th	118th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	84.7%	81.9%	66.5%	65.2%	88th	166th of 538
Housing vacancy	13.3%	14.2%	7.6%	10.1%	83rd	224th of 538
Poverty rate	13.7%	9.6%	10.6%	12.5%	64th	90th of 539
Veterans	6.8%	6.6%	6.9%	6.2%	63rd	247th of 540
Work from home	13.2%	10%	11%	15.1%	52nd	111th of 540
Residents under 18	20.5%	24.5%	24.5%	22%	36th	370th of 540
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	2.2%	8%	14.1%	35th	87th of 540
Uninsured rate	4.8%	3.4%	7.2%	8.4%	31st	313th of 540
Per capita income	$31,526	$39,432	$41,751	$44,673	23rd	450th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	19.7%	34.6%	35.7%	23rd	368th of 539
Government workers	10.6%	9.6%	15%	14.5%	23rd	408th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	1.2%	3%	5.2%	19th	133rd of 540
Median gross rent	$930	$850	$1,072	$1,413	16th	153rd of 441
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,788	$41,318	$47,319	$49,666	16th	450th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.433	0.456	0.483	16th	312th of 538
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,577	$74,947	$76,475	$80,734	15th	468th of 530
Average commuteStrength	20 min	17.8 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	13th	303rd of 537
Diversity index	16.2	12.4	41.3	61.4	9th	275th of 540
Median home value	$138,500	$173,700	$238,600	$332,700	8th	341st of 511
Broadband accessWeakness	81.4%	83.9%	90.6%	91%	6th	428th of 538
Healthcare workers	5%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	4th	415th of 540
Population	893	5,356	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	260th of 540
Population density	7/sq mi	8/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	343rd of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10.3%	35.1%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	406th of 523
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	345th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

49.1

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

28.9%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

16.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 392
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.9%
Married couples: 47.7%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68660

$55,577

Boone Co.

$74,947

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,526

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68660

$138,500

Boone Co.

$173,700

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68660

$930

Boone Co.

$850

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 452
Owner-occupied: 84.7%
Vacant: 13.3%
Median year built: 1943
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

33%

20–29

13%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Farming, fishing and forestry

12%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

28%

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,788

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68660	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,000	$74,888
Service	$21,016	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,932	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

26%

Some college

25%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 81.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.8%
No internet access: 17.6%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 5.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Edward
State: Nebraska
County: Boone County
Center point: 41.5741° N, 97.8677° W
Land area: 132 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68660 spans 3 counties

Boone County56% of land
Platte County28% of land
Nance County16% of land

Zip codes near 68660

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68640	Genoa, NE	9.5 mi	1,212	$68,036	$142,400
68647	Monroe, NE	13 mi	702	$103,038	$205,400
68644	Lindsay, NE	14 mi	762	$81,750	$298,100
68620	Albion, NE	14 mi	2,986	$83,450	$231,700
68758	Newman Grove, NE	15 mi	1,199	$56,667	$132,500
68623	Belgrade, NE	15 mi	356	$69,167	—
68638	Fullerton, NE	15 mi	1,664	$56,917	$144,500
68627	Cedar Rapids, NE	16 mi	802	$72,159	$136,400
68653	Platte Center, NE	19 mi	748	$99,500	$222,900
68642	Humphrey, NE	20 mi	1,628	$93,798	$266,400
68663	Silver Creek, NE	20 mi	782	$57,333	$210,500
68655	Primrose, NE	21 mi	112	$84,167	$119,600

Questions about 68660

What city is zip code 68660?

68660 is assigned to Saint Edward, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68660 in?

68660 is mostly in Boone County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 68660?

About 893 people live in 68660, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68660 in?

68660 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68660?

The median household income in 68660 is $55,577.

What zip codes are near 68660?

The closest zip codes to 68660 are 68640, 68647, 68644, 68620, 68758.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68660, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.