Zip code 68701: Norfolk, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68701?

68701 is assigned to Norfolk, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68701 in?

68701 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 68701?

About 31,417 people live in 68701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68701?

The median household income in 68701 is $62,633.

Q: What zip codes are near 68701?

The closest zip codes to 68701 are 68702, 68738, 68715, 68740, 68748.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

31,417

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$886/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

189 sq mi

167 people/sq mi

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

About 68701

68701 is a small-town zip code in Norfolk, Nebraska (Madison County), covering 189 sq mi of land. About 31,417 people live here, or 167 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,633 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,500, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $886 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 68701 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.479
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45670th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%215th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%391st of 540 in NE
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%239th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%176th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%109th of 539 in NE
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%383rd of 540 in NE
Population31,417
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70710th of 540 in NE
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%324th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%206th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%404th of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate64.5%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%468th of 538 in NE
Per capita income$36,979
40th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751313th of 540 in NE
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2399th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents6.6%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%83rd of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$43,727
35th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319319th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%266th of 539 in NE
Diversity index35
30th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.388th of 540 in NE
Median household income$62,633
25th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475405th of 530 in NE
Median home value$214,500
24th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600155th of 511 in NE
Population density167/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi77th of 540 in NE
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%195th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters39%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%204th of 523 in NE
Median gross rent$886
12th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072189th of 441 in NE
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%177th of 540 in NE
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%375th of 538 in NE
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%368th of 540 in NE
Average commute13.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min497th of 537 in NE

Measure	68701	Madison	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.474	0.456	0.483	81st	70th of 538
Residents under 18	24.8%	25.3%	24.5%	22%	73rd	215th of 540
Self-employed workers	11%	12.3%	10.8%	10%	69th	391st of 540
Government workers	16%	15.7%	15%	14.5%	66th	239th of 540
Healthcare workers	10.5%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	65th	176th of 540
Poverty rate	13.1%	13.1%	10.6%	12.5%	61st	109th of 539
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	17.4%	16.7%	17.2%	54th	383rd of 540
Population	31,417	35,532	1,978,707	334,922,499	52nd	10th of 540
Veterans	6%	5.7%	6.9%	6.2%	52nd	324th of 540
Uninsured rate	6.7%	7.5%	7.2%	8.4%	49th	206th of 540
Housing vacancy	5.8%	6.8%	7.6%	10.1%	42nd	404th of 538
Homeownership rate	64.5%	65.4%	66.5%	65.2%	41st	468th of 538
Per capita income	$36,979	$36,105	$41,751	$44,673	40th	313th of 540
Median age	37.6	37.4	37.2	38.9	39th	399th of 540
Foreign-born residents	6.6%	8%	8%	14.1%	37th	83rd of 540
Median earnings per worker	$43,727	$43,703	$47,319	$49,666	35th	319th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.7%	23.7%	34.6%	35.7%	33rd	266th of 539
Diversity index	35	37.5	41.3	61.4	30th	88th of 540
Median household income	$62,633	$63,128	$76,475	$80,734	25th	405th of 530
Median home value	$214,500	$208,500	$238,600	$332,700	24th	155th of 511
Population density	167/sq mi	62/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	77th of 540
Tech workers	1.3%	1.2%	3.3%	3.8%	18th	195th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39%	37.6%	45.1%	51.1%	14th	204th of 523
Median gross rent	$886	$881	$1,072	$1,413	12th	189th of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3%	3%	5.2%	11th	177th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	84.4%	90.6%	91%	11th	375th of 538
Work from home	5.4%	5.6%	11%	15.1%	9th	368th of 540
Average commuteStrength	13.8 min	14.3 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	1st	497th 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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0.9%
Hispanic14%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 13,112
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 35.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68701

$62,633

Madison Co.

$63,128

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,979

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68701

$214,500

Madison Co.

$208,500

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68701

$886

Madison Co.

$881

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,926
Owner-occupied: 64.5%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.6%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

44%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Sales

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$43,727

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68701	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,593	$74,888
Service	$22,380	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,414	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,232	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,214	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.9%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Norfolk
State: Nebraska
County: Madison County
Center point: 42.0198° N, 97.4426° W
Land area: 189 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68701 spans 3 counties

Madison County69% of land
Stanton County19% of land
Pierce County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Norfolk6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68701

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68702	Norfolk, NE · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
68738	Hadar, NE · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
68715	Battle Creek, NE	9 mi	1,885	$95,714	$238,800
68740	Hoskins, NE	11 mi	925	$103,500	$365,900
68748	Madison, NE	13 mi	2,706	$69,740	$148,800
68779	Stanton, NE	13 mi	2,259	$78,594	$203,300
68767	Pierce, NE	13 mi	3,401	$81,761	$233,500
68752	Meadow Grove, NE	14 mi	543	$66,250	$124,700
68790	Winside, NE	17 mi	931	$66,601	$188,700
68768	Pilger, NE	19 mi	731	$78,125	$196,700
68781	Tilden, NE	20 mi	1,324	$67,212	$171,700
68723	Carroll, NE	22 mi	678	$74,512	$236,100

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Questions about 68701

What city is zip code 68701?

68701 is assigned to Norfolk, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68701 in?

68701 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 68701?

About 31,417 people live in 68701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68701 in?

68701 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68701?

The median household income in 68701 is $62,633.

What zip codes are near 68701?

The closest zip codes to 68701 are 68702, 68738, 68715, 68740, 68748.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68701, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.