Zip code 68757: Newcastle, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68757?

68757 is assigned to Newcastle, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68757 in?

68757 is mostly in Dixon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68757?

About 783 people live in 68757, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68757?

The median household income in 68757 is $88,472.

Q: What zip codes are near 68757?

The closest zip codes to 68757 are 68751, 68792, 68770, 68732, 57010.

Residential delivery areaDixon CountyCentral Time

Population

783

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$135K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$580/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

124 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 68757

68757 is a rural zip code in Newcastle, Nebraska (Dixon County), covering 124 sq mi of land. About 783 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 54.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,472 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $135,200, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $580 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and sales.

How 68757 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.255th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate84.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%177th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%217th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%266th of 538 in NE
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%183rd of 540 in NE
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min86th of 537 in NE
Median household income$88,472
60th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475120th of 530 in NE
Per capita income$39,804
49th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751226th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher28.6%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%178th of 539 in NE
Median earnings per worker$46,031
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319255th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%353rd of 540 in NE
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%426th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%393rd of 540 in NE
Broadband access83.4%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%401st of 538 in NE
Median home value$135,200
7th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600349th of 511 in NE
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%249th of 523 in NE
Diversity index11.8
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3348th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%236th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.355
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456430th of 538 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%388th of 540 in NE
Population783
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707283rd of 540 in NE
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi358th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$580
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072409th of 441 in NE
Poverty rate2.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%507th of 539 in NE
Work from home1.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%496th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%392nd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%474th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%531st of 540 in NE

Measure	68757	Dixon	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Median age	54.1	43.3	37.2	38.9	97th	55th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	84.3%	76.5%	66.5%	65.2%	88th	177th of 538
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	22.1%	16.7%	17.2%	85th	217th of 540
Housing vacancy	11.3%	13%	7.6%	10.1%	76th	266th of 538
Veterans	7.8%	8.2%	6.9%	6.2%	75th	183rd of 540
Average commute	27.8 min	24.1 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	61st	86th of 537
Median household income	$88,472	$72,454	$76,475	$80,734	60th	120th of 530
Per capita income	$39,804	$40,876	$41,751	$44,673	49th	226th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.6%	23.4%	34.6%	35.7%	43rd	178th of 539
Median earnings per worker	$46,031	$41,836	$47,319	$49,666	43rd	255th of 540
Residents under 18	21.1%	25.3%	24.5%	22%	41st	353rd of 540
Government workers	10%	13.9%	15%	14.5%	19th	426th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	9.2%	7.2%	8.4%	15th	393rd of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	83.4%	86.2%	90.6%	91%	9th	401st of 538
Median home value	$135,200	$155,900	$238,600	$332,700	7th	349th of 511
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	32.7%	45.1%	51.1%	7th	249th of 523
Diversity index	11.8	32	41.3	61.4	5th	348th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	2.4%	3%	5.2%	4th	236th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.355	0.475	0.456	0.483	3rd	430th of 538
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	7.4%	8%	14.1%	2nd	388th of 540
Population	783	5,545	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	283rd of 540
Population density	6/sq mi	12/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	358th of 540
Median gross rent	$580	$689	$1,072	$1,413	1st	409th of 441
Poverty rateStrength	2.3%	7.3%	10.6%	12.5%	1st	507th of 539
Work from home	1.7%	9.3%	11%	15.1%	1st	496th of 540
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	392nd of 540
Healthcare workers	3.2%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	474th of 540
Self-employed workers	3.2%	13.9%	10.8%	10%	1st	531st 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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

25%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.1

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

11.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 313
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 64.5%
Living alone: 20.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

68757

$88,472

Dixon Co.

$72,454

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,804

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.355

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68757

$135,200

Dixon Co.

$155,900

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68757

$580

Dixon Co.

$689

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 353
Owner-occupied: 84.3%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20–29

46%

30–44

21%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Cleaning and personal care

20%

Sales

12%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.7%

Food service

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Manufacturing

25%

Retail

13%

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.2%

Admin, support and management

0.2%

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,031

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68757	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,625	$74,888
Service	$20,075	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,885	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,143	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,458	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

28%

Some college

12%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 83.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.9%
No internet access: 13.7%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Newcastle
State: Nebraska
County: Dixon County
Center point: 42.6533° N, 96.9279° W
Land area: 124 sq mi
Water area: 4.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68757 spans 2 counties

Dixon County92% of land
Cedar County8% of land

Zip codes near 68757

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68751	Maskell, NE	3.7 mi	76	$61,250	$85,000
68792	Wynot, NE	10 mi	340	$70,000	$136,100
68770	Ponca, NE	10 mi	1,432	$71,607	$199,400
68732	Dixon, NE	12 mi	153	$82,083	—
57010	Burbank, SD	12 mi	755	$93,611	$296,400
57025	Elk Point, SD	13 mi	3,120	$94,839	$237,900
57069	Vermillion, SD	14 mi	13,091	$53,327	$231,200
68710	Allen, NE	15 mi	754	$65,441	$171,700
68745	Laurel, NE	16 mi	1,737	$63,953	$190,600
68727	Coleridge, NE	17 mi	685	$53,664	$98,300
68739	Hartington, NE	17 mi	2,799	$90,500	$218,400
68728	Concord, NE	18 mi	247	$82,321	$93,300

Questions about 68757

What city is zip code 68757?

68757 is assigned to Newcastle, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68757 in?

68757 is mostly in Dixon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68757?

About 783 people live in 68757, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68757 in?

68757 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68757?

The median household income in 68757 is $88,472.

What zip codes are near 68757?

The closest zip codes to 68757 are 68751, 68792, 68770, 68732, 57010.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68757, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.