Zip code 68662: Shelby, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68662?

68662 is assigned to Shelby, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68662 in?

68662 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68662?

About 1,088 people live in 68662, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68662?

The median household income in 68662 is $89,706.

Q: What zip codes are near 68662?

The closest zip codes to 68662 are 68658, 68651, 68667, 68367, 68666.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

1,088

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$855/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

93 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 68662

68662 is a rural zip code in Shelby, Nebraska (Polk County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 1,088 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,706 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,900, or 1.9 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 $855 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and production and manufacturing. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68662 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.2%
95th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%264th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%218th of 538 in NE
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%133rd of 540 in NE
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2274th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%333rd of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%340th of 538 in NE
Median household income$89,706
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475111th of 530 in NE
Work from home14.9%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%86th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%182nd of 540 in NE
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%301st of 540 in NE
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min114th of 537 in NE
Per capita income$39,014
47th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751245th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$46,181
44th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319253rd of 540 in NE
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%168th of 538 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%407th of 539 in NE
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%144th of 540 in NE
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%438th of 540 in NE
Diversity index23.2
16th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3180th of 540 in NE
Median home value$168,900
14th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600257th of 511 in NE
Median gross rent$855
10th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072214th of 441 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%250th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%434th of 539 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.354
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456433rd of 538 in NE
Population1,088
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707225th of 540 in NE
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi235th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%505th of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%490th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%471st of 540 in NE

Measure	68662	Polk	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	17.2%	21.6%	10.8%	10%	95th	264th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	78.9%	66.5%	65.2%	84th	218th of 538
Veterans	8.9%	7.4%	6.9%	6.2%	84th	133rd of 540
Median age	41.7	43.4	37.2	38.9	70th	274th of 540
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	23.2%	16.7%	17.2%	67th	333rd of 540
Housing vacancy	8.6%	16.5%	7.6%	10.1%	64th	340th of 538
Median household income	$89,706	$69,768	$76,475	$80,734	62nd	111th of 530
Work from home	14.9%	11.7%	11%	15.1%	60th	86th of 540
Uninsured rate	7.4%	5.5%	7.2%	8.4%	55th	182nd of 540
Residents under 18	22.6%	22.3%	24.5%	22%	55th	301st of 540
Average commute	26 min	20.8 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	50th	114th of 537
Per capita income	$39,014	$37,673	$41,751	$44,673	47th	245th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$46,181	$44,633	$47,319	$49,666	44th	253rd of 540
Broadband access	91.3%	84.7%	90.6%	91%	43rd	168th of 538
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.1%	20%	34.6%	35.7%	18th	407th of 539
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	1.3%	3%	5.2%	18th	144th of 540
Government workers	9.7%	12.9%	15%	14.5%	17th	438th of 540
Diversity index	23.2	18.3	41.3	61.4	16th	180th of 540
Median home value	$168,900	$189,900	$238,600	$332,700	14th	257th of 511
Median gross rent	$855	$681	$1,072	$1,413	10th	214th of 441
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	2.6%	8%	14.1%	9th	250th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	7.9%	10.6%	12.5%	7th	434th of 539
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.354	0.401	0.456	0.483	3rd	433rd of 538
Population	1,088	5,225	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	225th of 540
Population density	12/sq mi	12/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	235th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	28.1%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	505th of 523
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	490th of 540
Healthcare workers	3.3%	7.4%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	471st 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

23.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 404
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 77.5%
Married couples: 66.8%
Living alone: 16.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

68662

$89,706

Polk Co.

$69,768

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,014

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.354

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68662

$168,900

Polk Co.

$189,900

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68662

$855

Polk Co.

$681

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 442
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

29%

20–29

17%

30–44

38%

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Management

11%

Production

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.9%

Food service

0.5%

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

0.3%

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,181

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68662	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,500	$74,888
Service	$72,679	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,286	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,607	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,396	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

21%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.8%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shelby
State: Nebraska
County: Polk County
Center point: 41.2107° N, 97.4176° W
Land area: 93 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68662 spans 2 counties

Polk County94% of land
Butler County6% of land

Zip codes near 68662

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68658	Rising City, NE	6.5 mi	604	$103,125	$213,700
68651	Osceola, NE	8 mi	1,364	$78,487	$191,300
68667	Surprise, NE	8.7 mi	110	$120,625	$295,500
68367	Gresham, NE	12 mi	342	$67,500	$86,400
68666	Stromsburg, NE	12 mi	1,514	$63,529	$177,200
68669	Ulysses, NE	13 mi	493	$86,397	$122,500
68634	Duncan, NE	13 mi	635	$74,125	$165,000
68624	Bellwood, NE	14 mi	1,009	$69,167	$195,000
68632	David City, NE	15 mi	3,942	$70,242	$176,400
68602	Columbus, NE · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
68663	Silver Creek, NE	16 mi	782	$57,333	$210,500
68601	Columbus, NE	17 mi	30,944	$68,480	$221,900

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Questions about 68662

What city is zip code 68662?

68662 is assigned to Shelby, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68662 in?

68662 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68662?

About 1,088 people live in 68662, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68662 in?

68662 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68662?

The median household income in 68662 is $89,706.

What zip codes are near 68662?

The closest zip codes to 68662 are 68658, 68651, 68667, 68367, 68666.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68662, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.