Zip code 68743: Jackson, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68743?

68743 is assigned to Jackson, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68743 in?

68743 is in Dakota County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68743?

About 814 people live in 68743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68743?

The median household income in 68743 is $71,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 68743?

The closest zip codes to 68743 are 68785, 57049, 68741, 57038, 68731.

Residential delivery areaDakota CountyCentral Time

Population

814

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,283/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 68743

68743 is a rural zip code in Jackson, Nebraska (Dakota County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 814 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 33 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,667 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,283 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 68743 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1836%
99th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%17th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate85.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%148th of 538 in NE
Poverty rate18.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%35th of 539 in NE
Rent-burdened renters57.5%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%47th of 523 in NE
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%191st of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%300th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456156th of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%171st of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$49,583
54th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319172nd of 540 in NE
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%156th of 538 in NE
Median gross rent$1,283
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07240th of 441 in NE
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%151st of 540 in NE
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%386th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%450th of 540 in NE
Median household income$71,667
38th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475292nd of 530 in NE
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%418th of 538 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher23%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%310th of 539 in NE
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%148th of 540 in NE
Median home value$208,200
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600169th of 511 in NE
Per capita income$31,108
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751459th of 540 in NE
Median age33
11th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2485th of 540 in NE
Average commute17.3 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min417th of 537 in NE
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%246th of 540 in NE
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi194th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%441st of 540 in NE
Population814
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707277th of 540 in NE
Diversity index1.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3506th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%450th of 540 in NE

Measure	68743	Dakota	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents under 18	36%	29.5%	24.5%	22%	99th	17th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	85.6%	63.9%	66.5%	65.2%	90th	148th of 538
Poverty rateWeakness	18.8%	11.5%	10.6%	12.5%	82nd	35th of 539
Rent-burdened renters	57.5%	43.9%	45.1%	51.1%	75th	47th of 523
Government workers	17.4%	9.2%	15%	14.5%	74th	191st of 540
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	12.8%	16.7%	17.2%	73rd	300th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.421	0.456	0.483	58th	156th of 538
Uninsured rate	7.6%	8.1%	7.2%	8.4%	56th	171st of 540
Median earnings per worker	$49,583	$44,271	$47,319	$49,666	54th	172nd of 540
Broadband access	91.5%	85.8%	90.6%	91%	45th	156th of 538
Median gross rent	$1,283	$1,069	$1,072	$1,413	42nd	40th of 441
Work from home	11.3%	4.9%	11%	15.1%	42nd	151st of 540
Veterans	5.2%	4.2%	6.9%	6.2%	41st	386th of 540
Self-employed workers	8.5%	8.6%	10.8%	10%	39th	450th of 540
Median household income	$71,667	$70,329	$76,475	$80,734	38th	292nd of 530
Housing vacancy	5%	4.5%	7.6%	10.1%	33rd	418th of 538
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	14.6%	34.6%	35.7%	29th	310th of 539
Tech workers	1.8%	0.9%	3.3%	3.8%	29th	148th of 540
Median home value	$208,200	$185,700	$238,600	$332,700	23rd	169th of 511
Per capita income	$31,108	$32,253	$41,751	$44,673	22nd	459th of 540
Median age	33	32.5	37.2	38.9	11th	485th of 540
Average commuteStrength	17.3 min	13.9 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	4th	417th of 537
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	4.8%	3%	5.2%	4th	246th of 540
Population density	16/sq mi	81/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	194th of 540
Healthcare workers	4.3%	6.9%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	441st of 540
Population	814	21,354	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	277th of 540
Diversity index	1.9	63.9	41.3	61.4	1st	506th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	25.6%	8%	14.1%	1st	450th 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

14%

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

36%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

1.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

15.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 284
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 74.3%
Married couples: 63%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68743

$71,667

Dakota Co.

$70,329

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,108

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68743

$208,200

Dakota Co.

$185,700

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68743

$1,283

Dakota Co.

$1,069

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 299
Owner-occupied: 85.6%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 57.5%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

43%

20–29

38%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Management

16%

Office and admin

11%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Education

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Industries

Construction

17%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$49,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68743	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,625	$74,888
Service	$13,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,429	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

31%

Some college

18%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.5%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jackson
State: Nebraska
County: Dakota County
Center point: 42.4725° N, 96.6248° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68743

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68785	Waterbury, NE	5.8 mi	234	$113,750	$220,000
57049	North Sioux City, SD	6.8 mi	7,962	$93,134	$432,100
68741	Hubbard, NE	7.6 mi	585	$79,583	$214,200
57038	Jefferson, SD	7.7 mi	1,796	$106,250	$332,300
68731	Dakota City, NE	8.1 mi	3,469	$79,924	$205,600
68776	South Sioux City, NE	9.2 mi	15,373	$68,750	$179,800
68770	Ponca, NE	9.4 mi	1,432	$71,607	$199,400
51103	Sioux City, IA	9.5 mi	16,895	$58,197	$142,900
68710	Allen, NE	12 mi	754	$65,441	$171,700
51101	Sioux City, IA	12 mi	1,031	$15,300	—
51104	Sioux City, IA	12 mi	23,197	$75,362	$211,100
51111	Sioux City, IA	12 mi	39	—	—

Questions about 68743

What city is zip code 68743?

68743 is assigned to Jackson, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68743 in?

68743 is in Dakota County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68743?

About 814 people live in 68743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68743 in?

68743 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68743?

The median household income in 68743 is $71,667.

What zip codes are near 68743?

The closest zip codes to 68743 are 68785, 57049, 68741, 57038, 68731.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68743, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.