Zip code 68731: Dakota City, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68731?

68731 is assigned to Dakota City, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68731 in?

68731 is in Dakota County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68731?

About 3,469 people live in 68731, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68731?

The median household income in 68731 is $79,924.

Q: What zip codes are near 68731?

The closest zip codes to 68731 are 68776, 51111, 68741, 68030, 51101.

Residential delivery areaDakota CountyCentral Time

Population

3,469

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$206K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$667/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

95 people/sq mi

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

About 68731

68731 is a small-town zip code in Dakota City, Nebraska (Dakota County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 3,469 people live here, or 95 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,924 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $667 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 68731 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%162nd of 538 in NE
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%251st of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents14.2%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%20th of 540 in NE
Diversity index54.4
60th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.321st of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%155th of 540 in NE
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%296th of 540 in NE
Median household income$79,924
50th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475198th of 530 in NE
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%439th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%77th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%413th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$43,730
35th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319318th of 540 in NE
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2416th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$31,348
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751453rd of 540 in NE
Median home value$205,600
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600176th of 511 in NE
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%333rd of 539 in NE
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%317th of 540 in NE
Population density95/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi89th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%237th of 540 in NE
Population3,469
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707104th of 540 in NE
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%410th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher11.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%506th of 539 in NE
Housing vacancy2%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%489th of 538 in NE
Broadband access77.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%470th of 538 in NE
Rent-burdened renters23.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%327th of 523 in NE
Government workers6.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%509th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.352
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456437th of 538 in NE
Median gross rent$667
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072362nd of 441 in NE
Average commute15.8 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min455th of 537 in NE

Measure	68731	Dakota	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	63.9%	66.5%	65.2%	89th	162nd of 538
Residents under 18	24%	29.5%	24.5%	22%	67th	251st of 540
Foreign-born residents	14.2%	25.6%	8%	14.1%	63rd	20th of 540
Diversity index	54.4	63.9	41.3	61.4	60th	21st of 540
Uninsured rate	8.1%	8.1%	7.2%	8.4%	60th	155th of 540
Veterans	6.3%	4.2%	6.9%	6.2%	57th	296th of 540
Median household income	$79,924	$70,329	$76,475	$80,734	50th	198th of 530
Self-employed workers	9.1%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	47th	439th of 540
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.8%	3%	5.2%	45th	77th of 540
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	12.8%	16.7%	17.2%	45th	413th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$43,730	$44,271	$47,319	$49,666	35th	318th of 540
Median age	36.9	32.5	37.2	38.9	34th	416th of 540
Per capita income	$31,348	$32,253	$41,751	$44,673	22nd	453rd of 540
Median home value	$205,600	$185,700	$238,600	$332,700	22nd	176th of 511
Poverty rate	6.3%	11.5%	10.6%	12.5%	21st	333rd of 539
Healthcare workers	7.5%	6.9%	9.5%	9.7%	21st	317th of 540
Population density	95/sq mi	81/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	89th of 540
Tech workers	0.9%	0.9%	3.3%	3.8%	11th	237th of 540
Population	3,469	21,354	1,978,707	334,922,499	6th	104th of 540
Work from home	4.4%	4.9%	11%	15.1%	6th	410th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.6%	14.6%	34.6%	35.7%	4th	506th of 539
Housing vacancy	2%	4.5%	7.6%	10.1%	4th	489th of 538
Broadband accessWeakness	77.6%	85.8%	90.6%	91%	3rd	470th of 538
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.6%	43.9%	45.1%	51.1%	3rd	327th of 523
Government workers	6.5%	9.2%	15%	14.5%	3rd	509th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.352	0.421	0.456	0.483	3rd	437th of 538
Median gross rent	$667	$1,069	$1,072	$1,413	2nd	362nd of 441
Average commuteStrength	15.8 min	13.9 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	2nd	455th 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

16%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

24%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black0.1%
Hispanic33%
Asian3%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

54.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

14.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,030
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 56.2%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68731

$79,924

Dakota Co.

$70,329

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,348

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.352

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68731

$205,600

Dakota Co.

$185,700

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68731

$667

Dakota Co.

$1,069

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,051
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 2%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.2%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

48%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Management

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$43,730

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68731	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,806	$74,888
Service	$35,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,792	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,781	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,388	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

41%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 77.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51%
No internet access: 21.3%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 11.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Dakota City
State: Nebraska
County: Dakota County
Center point: 42.4078° N, 96.4921° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dakota City3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68731

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68776	South Sioux City, NE	4.3 mi	15,373	$68,750	$179,800
51111	Sioux City, IA	5.1 mi	39	—	—
68741	Hubbard, NE	6 mi	585	$79,583	$214,200
68030	Homer, NE	6.3 mi	671	$76,442	$188,700
51101	Sioux City, IA	7.8 mi	1,031	$15,300	—
57049	North Sioux City, SD	8 mi	7,962	$93,134	$432,100
51103	Sioux City, IA	8 mi	16,895	$58,197	$142,900
68743	Jackson, NE	8.1 mi	814	$71,667	$208,200
51054	Sergeant Bluff, IA	8.2 mi	5,583	$119,716	$301,900
51102	Sioux City, IA · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
51105	Sioux City, IA	9.4 mi	10,415	$51,786	$96,200
51106	Sioux City, IA	9.9 mi	28,592	$78,434	$200,200

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Questions about 68731

What city is zip code 68731?

68731 is assigned to Dakota City, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68731 in?

68731 is in Dakota County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68731?

About 3,469 people live in 68731, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68731 in?

68731 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68731?

The median household income in 68731 is $79,924.

What zip codes are near 68731?

The closest zip codes to 68731 are 68776, 51111, 68741, 68030, 51101.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68731, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.