Zip code 68661: Schuyler, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68661?

68661 is assigned to Schuyler, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68661 in?

68661 is in Colfax County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68661?

About 7,459 people live in 68661, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68661?

The median household income in 68661 is $83,279.

Q: What zip codes are near 68661?

The closest zip codes to 68661 are 68659, 68036, 68624, 68001, 68629.

Residential delivery areaColfax CountyCentral Time

Population

7,459

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,025/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

145 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 68661

68661 is a small-town zip code in Schuyler, Nebraska (Colfax County), covering 145 sq mi of land. About 7,459 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 34.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,279 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,200, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,025 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.8 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 59% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 68661 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.5%
97th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%58th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents40.3%
95th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%1st of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate15.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%30th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%327th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate72%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%404th of 538 in NE
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%302nd of 540 in NE
Median household income$83,279
54th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475163rd of 530 in NE
Diversity index50
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.331st of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$46,644
45th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319239th of 540 in NE
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%163rd of 538 in NE
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%303rd of 539 in NE
Per capita income$31,895
24th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751439th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$1,025
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072108th of 441 in NE
Median age34.2
16th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2469th of 540 in NE
Population7,459
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70772nd of 540 in NE
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%465th of 540 in NE
Median home value$155,200
10th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600310th of 511 in NE
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%470th of 538 in NE
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi107th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older9.5%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%509th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456409th of 538 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%507th of 539 in NE
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%323rd of 540 in NE
Average commute16.8 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min433rd of 537 in NE
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%255th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters17.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%368th of 523 in NE
Work from home1.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%493rd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%500th of 540 in NE

Measure	68661	Colfax	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents under 18	31.5%	30.6%	24.5%	22%	97th	58th of 540
Foreign-born residents	40.3%	28.9%	8%	14.1%	95th	1st of 540
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.6%	12.2%	7.2%	8.4%	89th	30th of 540
Self-employed workers	13.5%	15.4%	10.8%	10%	85th	327th of 540
Homeownership rate	72%	76.3%	66.5%	65.2%	59th	404th of 538
Veterans	6.2%	6.2%	6.9%	6.2%	55th	302nd of 540
Median household income	$83,279	$82,530	$76,475	$80,734	54th	163rd of 530
Diversity index	50	56.9	41.3	61.4	52nd	31st of 540
Median earnings per worker	$46,644	$47,079	$47,319	$49,666	45th	239th of 540
Broadband access	91.4%	89%	90.6%	91%	44th	163rd of 538
Poverty rate	7%	6.9%	10.6%	12.5%	25th	303rd of 539
Per capita income	$31,895	$33,388	$41,751	$44,673	24th	439th of 540
Median gross rent	$1,025	$980	$1,072	$1,413	23rd	108th of 441
Median age	34.2	35.5	37.2	38.9	16th	469th of 540
Population	7,459	10,641	1,978,707	334,922,499	12th	72nd of 540
Government workers	8.9%	10.4%	15%	14.5%	11th	465th of 540
Median home value	$155,200	$144,700	$238,600	$332,700	10th	310th of 511
Housing vacancy	2.7%	7.3%	7.6%	10.1%	8th	470th of 538
Population density	52/sq mi	26/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	107th of 540
Residents 65 and older	9.5%	13.8%	16.7%	17.2%	7th	509th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.381	0.456	0.483	5th	409th of 538
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.5%	14.8%	34.6%	35.7%	4th	507th of 539
Tech workers	0.2%	0.1%	3.3%	3.8%	4th	323rd of 540
Average commuteStrength	16.8 min	17.4 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	3rd	433rd of 537
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	1.3%	3%	5.2%	3rd	255th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.4%	15.6%	45.1%	51.1%	2nd	368th of 523
Work from home	1.8%	3.6%	11%	15.1%	1st	493rd of 540
Healthcare workers	2.1%	4.7%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	500th 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

23%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.2

Under 18

31.5%

65 and over

9.5%

Race and ethnicity

White24%
Black5%
Hispanic66%
Asian0.3%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

40.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

41%

Spanish

49%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,474
Average household size: 3
Family households: 86.3%
Married couples: 49.4%
Living alone: 11.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

29%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68661

$83,279

Colfax Co.

$82,530

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,895

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68661

$155,200

Colfax Co.

$144,700

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68661

$1,025

Colfax Co.

$980

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,542
Owner-occupied: 72%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.4%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

31%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

29%

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Healthcare

Police and fire

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Business and finance

0.6%

Computer and math

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

52%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Education

Construction

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$46,644

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68661	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,625	$74,888
Service	$11,295	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,536	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,919	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

29%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.6%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 15.6%
Limited-English households: 30.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Schuyler
State: Nebraska
County: Colfax County
Center point: 41.4925° N, 97.0886° W
Land area: 145 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Schuyler2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 68661

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68659	Rogers, NE	8.7 mi	220	$67,500	—
68036	Linwood, NE	10 mi	346	$77,273	$162,900
68624	Bellwood, NE	13 mi	1,009	$69,167	$195,000
68001	Abie, NE	13 mi	59	$55,938	$72,500
68629	Clarkson, NE	15 mi	1,336	$78,438	$132,800
68602	Columbus, NE · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
68649	North Bend, NE	16 mi	1,748	$87,132	$231,700
68014	Bruno, NE	16 mi	283	$116,125	$121,900
68601	Columbus, NE	16 mi	30,944	$68,480	$221,900
68648	Morse Bluff, NE	17 mi	349	$85,214	$370,000
68641	Howells, NE	17 mi	939	$80,625	$122,100
68643	Leigh, NE	17 mi	1,019	$77,125	$156,900

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Questions about 68661

What city is zip code 68661?

68661 is assigned to Schuyler, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68661 in?

68661 is in Colfax County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68661?

About 7,459 people live in 68661, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68661 in?

68661 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68661?

The median household income in 68661 is $83,279.

What zip codes are near 68661?

The closest zip codes to 68661 are 68659, 68036, 68624, 68001, 68629.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68661, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.