Zip code 68733: Emerson, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68733?

68733 is assigned to Emerson, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68733 in?

68733 is mostly in Thurston County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 68733?

About 1,101 people live in 68733, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68733?

The median household income in 68733 is $64,479.

Q: What zip codes are near 68733?

The closest zip codes to 68733 are 68062, 68741, 68784, 68785, 68047.

Residential delivery areaThurston CountyCentral Time

Population

1,101

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$702/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

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 68733

68733 is a rural zip code in Emerson, Nebraska (Thurston County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 1,101 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,479 a year, 20% 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 $132,600, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $702 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68733 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.6%
94th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%273rd of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%155th of 540 in NE
Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2205th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%111th of 540 in NE
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%218th of 540 in NE
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%68th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%335th of 538 in NE
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%107th of 539 in NE
Homeownership rate72.7%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%394th of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%187th of 540 in NE
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min198th of 537 in NE
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%434th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$42,466
31st
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319350th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%105th of 540 in NE
Diversity index35
30th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.387th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$33,208
28th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751410th of 540 in NE
Median household income$64,479
27th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475380th of 530 in NE
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%410th of 540 in NE
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%272nd of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%175th of 540 in NE
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%343rd of 538 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456346th of 538 in NE
Median home value$132,600
7th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600356th of 511 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%480th of 539 in NE
Median gross rent$702
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072337th of 441 in NE
Population1,101
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707223rd of 540 in NE
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi234th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters15.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%378th of 523 in NE

Measure	68733	Thurston	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	16.6%	12%	10.8%	10%	94th	273rd of 540
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	12.6%	16.7%	17.2%	92nd	155th of 540
Median age	44.7	29.2	37.2	38.9	85th	205th of 540
Healthcare workers	12%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	81st	111th of 540
Government workers	16.6%	35.5%	15%	14.5%	69th	218th of 540
Tech workers	3.8%	0.8%	3.3%	3.8%	66th	68th of 540
Housing vacancy	8.7%	13.1%	7.6%	10.1%	64th	335th of 538
Poverty rate	13.1%	13.9%	10.6%	12.5%	61st	107th of 539
Homeownership rate	72.7%	61%	66.5%	65.2%	61st	394th of 538
Uninsured rate	7.2%	9.4%	7.2%	8.4%	53rd	187th of 540
Average commute	23.2 min	21.3 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	31st	198th of 537
Veterans	4.4%	5.6%	6.9%	6.2%	31st	434th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$42,466	$43,287	$47,319	$49,666	31st	350th of 540
Unemployment rate	3.8%	10%	3%	5.2%	30th	105th of 540
Diversity index	35	57.7	41.3	61.4	30th	87th of 540
Per capita income	$33,208	$27,509	$41,751	$44,673	28th	410th of 540
Median household income	$64,479	$69,177	$76,475	$80,734	27th	380th of 530
Residents under 18	19.1%	34.3%	24.5%	22%	25th	410th of 540
Work from home	8.1%	3.2%	11%	15.1%	23rd	272nd of 540
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	1.8%	8%	14.1%	18th	175th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	87.2%	90.6%	91%	13th	343rd of 538
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.422	0.456	0.483	11th	346th of 538
Median home value	$132,600	$114,600	$238,600	$332,700	7th	356th of 511
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.8%	22.2%	34.6%	35.7%	7th	480th of 539
Median gross rent	$702	$699	$1,072	$1,413	3rd	337th of 441
Population	1,101	6,627	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	223rd of 540
Population density	12/sq mi	17/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	234th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.7%	25.8%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	378th of 523

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

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

24.9%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0.1%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.3%
Native American9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 439
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 41.7%
Living alone: 35.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68733

$64,479

Thurston Co.

$69,177

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,208

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68733

$132,600

Thurston Co.

$114,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68733

$702

Thurston Co.

$699

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: 481
Owner-occupied: 72.7%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.6%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

14%

20–29

28%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Production

Food service

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

18%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.8%

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,466

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68733	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,500	$74,888
Service	$26,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,197	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

16%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.7%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 5.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Emerson
State: Nebraska
County: Thurston County
Center point: 42.2829° N, 96.7222° 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

68733 spans 3 counties

Thurston County42% of land
Dixon County31% of land
Dakota County27% of land

Zip codes near 68733

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68062	Thurston, NE	6.2 mi	267	$72,292	$131,300
68741	Hubbard, NE	8.6 mi	585	$79,583	$214,200
68784	Wakefield, NE	8.8 mi	1,740	$62,216	$144,900
68785	Waterbury, NE	10 mi	234	$113,750	$220,000
68047	Pender, NE	12 mi	2,094	$87,375	$217,000
68728	Concord, NE	13 mi	247	$82,321	$93,300
68071	Winnebago, NE	13 mi	2,159	$67,632	$87,400
68710	Allen, NE	13 mi	754	$65,441	$171,700
68030	Homer, NE	14 mi	671	$76,442	$188,700
68743	Jackson, NE	14 mi	814	$71,667	$208,200
68731	Dakota City, NE	15 mi	3,469	$79,924	$205,600
68067	Walthill, NE	15 mi	1,068	$67,159	$54,600

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Questions about 68733

What city is zip code 68733?

68733 is assigned to Emerson, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68733 in?

68733 is mostly in Thurston County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 68733?

About 1,101 people live in 68733, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68733 in?

68733 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68733?

The median household income in 68733 is $64,479.

What zip codes are near 68733?

The closest zip codes to 68733 are 68062, 68741, 68784, 68785, 68047.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68733, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.