Zip code 68665: Spalding, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68665?

68665 is assigned to Spalding, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68665 in?

68665 is mostly in Greeley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68665?

About 638 people live in 68665, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68665?

The median household income in 68665 is $70,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 68665?

The closest zip codes to 68665 are 68655, 68842, 68637, 68622, 68627.

Residential delivery areaGreeley CountyCentral Time

Population

638

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$147K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$630/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

175 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 68665

68665 is a rural zip code in Spalding, Nebraska (Greeley County), covering 175 sq mi of land. About 638 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 49.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,000 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,500, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $630 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68665 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers24.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%140th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy28.5%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%47th of 538 in NE
Median age49.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2114th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older27%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%119th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate88.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%104th of 538 in NE
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%53rd of 540 in NE
Residents under 1826.8%
85th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%142nd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%131st of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%57th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$48,229
50th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319204th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher26.5%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%226th of 539 in NE
Median household income$70,000
36th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475307th of 530 in NE
Rent-burdened renters45.8%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%133rd of 523 in NE
Per capita income$34,056
31st
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751395th of 540 in NE
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%226th of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%337th of 540 in NE
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%212th of 540 in NE
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%453rd of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%215th of 540 in NE
Median home value$146,500
9th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600331st of 511 in NE
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%377th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456382nd of 538 in NE
Median gross rent$630
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072387th of 441 in NE
Diversity index5.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3449th of 540 in NE
Population638
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707324th of 540 in NE
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi435th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate1.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%511th of 539 in NE
Average commute13.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min507th of 537 in NE

Measure	68665	Greeley	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	24.4%	27%	10.8%	10%	99th	140th of 540
Housing vacancy	28.5%	21.2%	7.6%	10.1%	97th	47th of 538
Median age	49.5	44.1	37.2	38.9	95th	114th of 540
Residents 65 and older	27%	25.9%	16.7%	17.2%	95th	119th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	88.3%	81.7%	66.5%	65.2%	94th	104th of 538
Veterans	11.8%	10.4%	6.9%	6.2%	94th	53rd of 540
Residents under 18	26.8%	23.1%	24.5%	22%	85th	142nd of 540
Healthcare workers	11.5%	7.6%	9.5%	9.7%	76th	131st of 540
Unemployment rate	5.7%	3.5%	3%	5.2%	64th	57th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$48,229	$42,917	$47,319	$49,666	50th	204th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.5%	21.3%	34.6%	35.7%	38th	226th of 539
Median household income	$70,000	$63,929	$76,475	$80,734	36th	307th of 530
Rent-burdened renters	45.8%	30.2%	45.1%	51.1%	32nd	133rd of 523
Per capita income	$34,056	$33,583	$41,751	$44,673	31st	395th of 540
Broadband access	89%	85.4%	90.6%	91%	28th	226th of 538
Uninsured rate	4.5%	4.9%	7.2%	8.4%	27th	337th of 540
Tech workers	1.1%	1.5%	3.3%	3.8%	15th	212th of 540
Government workers	9.3%	17%	15%	14.5%	14th	453rd of 540
Foreign-born residents	2%	0.8%	8%	14.1%	12th	215th of 540
Median home value	$146,500	$120,000	$238,600	$332,700	9th	331st of 511
Work from home	5.1%	5.9%	11%	15.1%	8th	377th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.417	0.456	0.483	7th	382nd of 538
Median gross rent	$630	$613	$1,072	$1,413	2nd	387th of 441
Diversity index	5.8	15.3	41.3	61.4	2nd	449th of 540
Population	638	2,202	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	324th of 540
Population density	4/sq mi	4/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	435th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	1.9%	13.1%	10.6%	12.5%	1st	511th of 539
Average commuteStrength	13.4 min	18.3 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	1st	507th of 537

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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

49.5

Under 18

26.8%

65 and over

27%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

5.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 264
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 75.8%
Married couples: 70.5%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

68665

$70,000

Greeley Co.

$63,929

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,056

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68665

$146,500

Greeley Co.

$120,000

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68665

$630

Greeley Co.

$613

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 369
Owner-occupied: 88.3%
Vacant: 28.5%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.5%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

53%

10–19

17%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

17%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Other services

10%

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.4%

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,229

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68665	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,958	$74,888
Service	$21,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,391	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

15%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.1%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Spalding
State: Nebraska
County: Greeley County
Center point: 41.7139° N, 98.4190° W
Land area: 175 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68665 spans 2 counties

Greeley County67% of land
Wheeler County33% of land

Zip codes near 68665

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68655	Primrose, NE	9.3 mi	112	$84,167	$119,600
68842	Greeley, NE	11 mi	538	$57,875	$104,200
68637	Ericson, NE	14 mi	317	$73,750	$160,700
68622	Bartlett, NE	15 mi	427	$77,917	$168,800
68627	Cedar Rapids, NE	17 mi	802	$72,159	$136,400
68620	Albion, NE	19 mi	2,986	$83,450	$231,700
68875	Scotia, NE	19 mi	716	$61,818	$158,300
68882	Wolbach, NE	19 mi	401	$67,778	$78,100
68652	Petersburg, NE	20 mi	630	$79,271	$120,100
68636	Elgin, NE	25 mi	1,224	$78,056	$113,800
68623	Belgrade, NE	25 mi	356	$69,167	—
68859	North Loup, NE	27 mi	357	$50,000	$101,700

Questions about 68665

What city is zip code 68665?

68665 is assigned to Spalding, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68665 in?

68665 is mostly in Greeley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68665?

About 638 people live in 68665, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68665 in?

68665 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68665?

The median household income in 68665 is $70,000.

What zip codes are near 68665?

The closest zip codes to 68665 are 68655, 68842, 68637, 68622, 68627.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68665, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.