Zip code 68666: Stromsburg, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68666?

68666 is assigned to Stromsburg, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68666 in?

68666 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68666?

About 1,514 people live in 68666, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68666?

The median household income in 68666 is $63,529.

Q: What zip codes are near 68666?

The closest zip codes to 68666 are 68316, 68651, 68654, 68662, 68367.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

1,514

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$896/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

86 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 68666

68666 is a rural zip code in Stromsburg, Nebraska (Polk County), covering 86 sq mi of land. About 1,514 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,529 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $896 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68666 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers28.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%87th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older29.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%77th of 540 in NE
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2192nd of 540 in NE
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%122nd of 540 in NE
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%152nd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%105th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%246th of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate76.1%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%338th of 538 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
64th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456128th of 538 in NE
Rent-burdened renters49.6%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%105th of 523 in NE
Median earnings per worker$46,875
46th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319231st of 540 in NE
Per capita income$36,098
38th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751347th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%252nd of 539 in NE
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%189th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%300th of 540 in NE
Median household income$63,529
26th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475396th of 530 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%354th of 539 in NE
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min270th of 537 in NE
Median home value$177,200
16th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600230th of 511 in NE
Median gross rent$896
13th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072179th of 441 in NE
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%244th of 540 in NE
Diversity index17.5
10th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3261st of 540 in NE
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%489th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%284th of 540 in NE
Broadband access77.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%484th of 538 in NE
Population1,514
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707177th of 540 in NE
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi169th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%423rd of 540 in NE

Measure	68666	Polk	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	28.4%	21.6%	10.8%	10%	99th	87th of 540
Residents 65 and older	29.5%	23.2%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	77th of 540
Median age	45.3	43.4	37.2	38.9	87th	192nd of 540
Veterans	9.2%	7.4%	6.9%	6.2%	86th	122nd of 540
Residents under 18	26.5%	22.3%	24.5%	22%	84th	152nd of 540
Healthcare workers	12.2%	7.4%	9.5%	9.7%	83rd	105th of 540
Housing vacancy	12.3%	16.5%	7.6%	10.1%	80th	246th of 538
Homeownership rate	76.1%	78.9%	66.5%	65.2%	69th	338th of 538
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.401	0.456	0.483	64th	128th of 538
Rent-burdened renters	49.6%	28.1%	45.1%	51.1%	46th	105th of 523
Median earnings per worker	$46,875	$44,633	$47,319	$49,666	46th	231st of 540
Per capita income	$36,098	$37,673	$41,751	$44,673	38th	347th of 540
Poverty rate	8.5%	7.9%	10.6%	12.5%	35th	252nd of 539
Work from home	10.2%	11.7%	11%	15.1%	35th	189th of 540
Uninsured rate	5.1%	5.5%	7.2%	8.4%	34th	300th of 540
Median household income	$63,529	$69,768	$76,475	$80,734	26th	396th of 530
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	20%	34.6%	35.7%	24th	354th of 539
Average commuteStrength	21 min	20.8 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	17th	270th of 537
Median home value	$177,200	$189,900	$238,600	$332,700	16th	230th of 511
Median gross rent	$896	$681	$1,072	$1,413	13th	179th of 441
Tech workers	0.9%	0.6%	3.3%	3.8%	11th	244th of 540
Diversity index	17.5	18.3	41.3	61.4	10th	261st of 540
Government workers	7.9%	12.9%	15%	14.5%	7th	489th of 540
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	2.6%	8%	14.1%	6th	284th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	77.1%	84.7%	90.6%	91%	3rd	484th of 538
Population	1,514	5,225	1,978,707	334,922,499	2nd	177th of 540
Population density	18/sq mi	12/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	169th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0.1%	1.3%	3%	5.2%	1st	423rd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

18%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

29.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.6%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

17.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 616
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 53.1%
Living alone: 36.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

68666

$63,529

Polk Co.

$69,768

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,098

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68666

$177,200

Polk Co.

$189,900

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68666

$896

Polk Co.

$681

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 702
Owner-occupied: 76.1%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

24%

20–29

18%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

10%

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.4%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$46,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68666	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,486	$74,888
Service	$30,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,481	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,526	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,432	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

32%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 77.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.5%
No internet access: 20.8%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Stromsburg
State: Nebraska
County: Polk County
Center point: 41.1105° N, 97.6112° W
Land area: 86 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68666 spans 2 counties

Polk County98% of land
York County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Stromsburg1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68666

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68316	Benedict, NE	6.7 mi	414	$79,792	$118,500
68651	Osceola, NE	8.4 mi	1,364	$78,487	$191,300
68654	Polk, NE	9.2 mi	569	$64,643	$115,700
68662	Shelby, NE	12 mi	1,088	$89,706	$168,900
68367	Gresham, NE	12 mi	342	$67,500	$86,400
68628	Clarks, NE	14 mi	848	$58,438	$183,600
68319	Bradshaw, NE	14 mi	632	$73,050	$163,500
68846	Hordville, NE	15 mi	283	$68,333	$95,800
68663	Silver Creek, NE	15 mi	782	$57,333	$210,500
68667	Surprise, NE	16 mi	110	$120,625	$295,500
68467	York, NE	17 mi	9,718	$70,525	$194,600
68460	Waco, NE	17 mi	601	$92,610	$220,900

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Questions about 68666

What city is zip code 68666?

68666 is assigned to Stromsburg, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68666 in?

68666 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68666?

About 1,514 people live in 68666, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68666 in?

68666 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68666?

The median household income in 68666 is $63,529.

What zip codes are near 68666?

The closest zip codes to 68666 are 68316, 68651, 68654, 68662, 68367.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68666, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.