Zip code 68741: Hubbard, Nebraska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 68741
68741 is a rural zip code in Hubbard, Nebraska (Dakota County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 585 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $79,583 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $788 a month.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 68741 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45610th of 538 in NE
- 96thU.S. 10% · NE 10.8%244th of 540 in NE
- Residents under 1829.7%95thU.S. 22% · NE 24.5%81st of 540 in NE
- Per capita income$55,24979thU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75146th of 540 in NE
- Housing vacancy11.4%77thU.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%264th of 538 in NE
- Homeownership rate78.5%75thU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%300th of 538 in NE
- Median age41.770thU.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2272nd of 540 in NE
- Median earnings per worker$54,31866thU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31994th of 540 in NE
- Veterans6.1%54thU.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%308th of 540 in NE
- 53rdU.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%391st of 540 in NE
- Median household income$79,58350thU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475201st of 530 in NE
- Average commute25.9 min49thU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min115th of 537 in NE
- Poverty rate10.4%47thU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%191st of 539 in NE
- Government workers12.9%43rdU.S. 14.5% · NE 15%332nd of 540 in NE
- Work from home9.5%31stU.S. 15.1% · NE 11%206th of 540 in NE
- 30thU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%106th of 540 in NE
- Median home value$214,20024thU.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600156th of 511 in NE
- 22ndU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%375th of 539 in NE
- 10thU.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%370th of 540 in NE
- Uninsured rate2.4%8thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%440th of 540 in NE
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072273rd of 441 in NE
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · NE 8%303rd of 540 in NE
- 4thU.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3386th of 540 in NE
- Broadband access77.3%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%480th of 538 in NE
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%314th of 523 in NE
- Population5851stU.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707338th of 540 in NE
- Population density9/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi299th of 540 in NE
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%385th of 540 in NE
| Measure | 68741 | Dakota | NE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.582 | 0.421 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 10th of 538 | |
| Self-employed workers | 18.2% | 8.6% | 10.8% | 10% | 244th of 540 | |
| Residents under 18 | 29.7% | 29.5% | 24.5% | 22% | 81st of 540 | |
| Per capita income | $55,249 | $32,253 | $41,751 | $44,673 | 46th of 540 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.4% | 4.5% | 7.6% | 10.1% | 264th of 538 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.5% | 63.9% | 66.5% | 65.2% | 300th of 538 | |
| Median age | 41.7 | 32.5 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 272nd of 540 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,318 | $44,271 | $47,319 | $49,666 | 94th of 540 | |
| Veterans | 6.1% | 4.2% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 308th of 540 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.9% | 12.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 391st of 540 | |
| Median household income | $79,583 | $70,329 | $76,475 | $80,734 | 201st of 530 | |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 13.9 min | 19.2 min | 26.4 min | 115th of 537 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 191st of 539 | |
| Government workers | 12.9% | 9.2% | 15% | 14.5% | 332nd of 540 | |
| Work from home | 9.5% | 4.9% | 11% | 15.1% | 206th of 540 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.8% | 3% | 5.2% | 106th of 540 | |
| Median home value | $214,200 | $185,700 | $238,600 | $332,700 | 156th of 511 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.5% | 14.6% | 34.6% | 35.7% | 375th of 539 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.4% | 6.9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 370th of 540 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.4% | 8.1% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 440th of 540 | |
| Median gross rent | $788 | $1,069 | $1,072 | $1,413 | 273rd of 441 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% | 25.6% | 8% | 14.1% | 303rd of 540 | |
| Diversity index | 9.6 | 63.9 | 41.3 | 61.4 | 386th of 540 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 77.3% | 85.8% | 90.6% | 91% | 480th of 538 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 25% | 43.9% | 45.1% | 51.1% | 314th of 523 | |
| Population | 585 | 21,354 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 | 338th of 540 | |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 81/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 299th of 540 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.9% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 385th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0.9%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 233
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 70.4%
- Married couples
- 60.1%
- Living alone
- 27.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.1%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 263
- Owner-occupied
- 78.5%
- Vacant
- 11.4%
- Median year built
- 1969
- Median rooms
- 6.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 25%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 25%
- Home value to income
- 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 68741 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $59,135 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,875 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $46,932 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $58,203 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $59,167 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.1%
- Households with broadband
- 77.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 47.2%
- No internet access
- 21%
- Without health insurance
- 2.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hubbard
- State
- Nebraska
- County
- Dakota County
- Center point
- 42.3649° N, 96.5945° W
- Land area
- 69 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 68741
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68731 | Dakota City, NE | 6 mi | $79,924 |
| 68030 | Homer, NE | 7.5 mi | $76,442 |
| 68743 | Jackson, NE | 7.6 mi | $71,667 |
| 68785 | Waterbury, NE | 7.8 mi | $113,750 |
| 68733 | Emerson, NE | 8.6 mi | $64,479 |
| 68776 | South Sioux City, NE | 10 mi | $68,750 |
| 68071 | Winnebago, NE | 11 mi | $67,632 |
| 51111 | Sioux City, IA | 11 mi | — |
| 57049 | North Sioux City, SD | 12 mi | $93,134 |
| 68062 | Thurston, NE | 12 mi | $72,292 |
| 51103 | Sioux City, IA | 13 mi | $58,197 |
| 51054 | Sergeant Bluff, IA | 13 mi | $119,716 |
Questions about 68741
What city is zip code 68741?
68741 is assigned to Hubbard, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 68741 in?
68741 is in Dakota County, Nebraska.
What is the population of 68741?
About 585 people live in 68741, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 68741 in?
68741 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 68741?
The median household income in 68741 is $79,583.
What zip codes are near 68741?
The closest zip codes to 68741 are 68731, 68030, 68743, 68785, 68733.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68741, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.