Zip code 68781: Tilden, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68781?

68781 is assigned to Tilden, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68781 in?

68781 is mostly in Antelope County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 68781?

About 1,324 people live in 68781, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68781?

The median household income in 68781 is $67,212.

Q: What zip codes are near 68781?

The closest zip codes to 68781 are 68761, 68752, 68715, 68756, 68636.

Residential delivery areaAntelope CountyCentral Time

Population

1,324

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$691/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

128 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 68781

68781 is a rural zip code in Tilden, Nebraska (Antelope County), covering 128 sq mi of land. About 1,324 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 48.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,212 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $691 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68781 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.7%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%38th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older29.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%76th of 540 in NE
Median age48.2
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2144th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%294th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%83rd of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate82.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%234th of 538 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456119th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%299th of 540 in NE
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%292nd of 540 in NE
Per capita income$38,289
45th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751263rd of 540 in NE
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%204th of 539 in NE
Median household income$67,212
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475346th of 530 in NE
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%424th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$42,298
30th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319357th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%328th of 539 in NE
Median home value$171,700
15th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600247th of 511 in NE
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%320th of 540 in NE
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%337th of 538 in NE
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%232nd of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%443rd of 540 in NE
Average commute18.4 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min370th of 537 in NE
Rent-burdened renters30.1%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%270th of 523 in NE
Median gross rent$691
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072342nd of 441 in NE
Diversity index9.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3401st of 540 in NE
Population1,324
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707194th of 540 in NE
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi258th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%369th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%494th of 540 in NE

Measure	68781	Antelope	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Veterans	12.7%	6.2%	6.9%	6.2%	96th	38th of 540
Residents 65 and older	29.5%	24.7%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	76th of 540
Median age	48.2	42.4	37.2	38.9	93rd	144th of 540
Self-employed workers	15.3%	22.9%	10.8%	10%	91st	294th of 540
Healthcare workers	12.9%	9.8%	9.5%	9.7%	88th	83rd of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	82.1%	79%	66.5%	65.2%	83rd	234th of 538
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.431	0.456	0.483	67th	119th of 538
Residents under 18	22.7%	24.8%	24.5%	22%	56th	299th of 540
Government workers	14.1%	16%	15%	14.5%	53rd	292nd of 540
Per capita income	$38,289	$36,317	$41,751	$44,673	45th	263rd of 540
Poverty rate	9.9%	9.2%	10.6%	12.5%	44th	204th of 539
Median household income	$67,212	$66,105	$76,475	$80,734	32nd	346th of 530
Housing vacancy	4.7%	16.3%	7.6%	10.1%	30th	424th of 538
Median earnings per worker	$42,298	$44,756	$47,319	$49,666	30th	357th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	20.5%	34.6%	35.7%	27th	328th of 539
Median home value	$171,700	$130,300	$238,600	$332,700	15th	247th of 511
Work from home	6.7%	8.7%	11%	15.1%	15th	320th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	83.3%	90.6%	91%	14th	337th of 538
Tech workers	1%	0.2%	3.3%	3.8%	13th	232nd of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	7.2%	7.2%	8.4%	8th	443rd of 540
Average commuteStrength	18.4 min	17.8 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	7th	370th of 537
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.1%	29%	45.1%	51.1%	5th	270th of 523
Median gross rent	$691	$692	$1,072	$1,413	3rd	342nd of 441
Diversity index	9.1	13.6	41.3	61.4	3rd	401st of 540
Population	1,324	6,305	1,978,707	334,922,499	2nd	194th of 540
Population density	10/sq mi	7/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	258th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	1.7%	3%	5.2%	1st	369th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.3%	8%	14.1%	1st	494th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

17%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

48.2

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

29.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

9.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 571
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 34.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68781

$67,212

Antelope Co.

$66,105

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,289

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68781

$171,700

Antelope Co.

$130,300

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68781

$691

Antelope Co.

$692

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: 599
Owner-occupied: 82.1%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.3%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

19%

20–29

30%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Manufacturing

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Other services

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$42,298

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68781	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,625	$74,888
Service	$19,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$13,676	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,611	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,591	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

19%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tilden
State: Nebraska
County: Antelope County
Center point: 42.0276° N, 97.8400° W
Land area: 128 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68781 spans 4 counties

Antelope County55% of land
Madison County27% of land
Pierce County12% of land
Boone County6% of land

Zip codes near 68781

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68761	Oakdale, NE	6 mi	442	$82,604	$50,000
68752	Meadow Grove, NE	6.6 mi	543	$66,250	$124,700
68715	Battle Creek, NE	13 mi	1,885	$95,714	$238,800
68756	Neligh, NE	13 mi	1,811	$61,667	$158,300
68636	Elgin, NE	16 mi	1,224	$78,056	$113,800
68652	Petersburg, NE	17 mi	630	$79,271	$120,100
68758	Newman Grove, NE	18 mi	1,199	$56,667	$132,500
68767	Pierce, NE	20 mi	3,401	$81,761	$233,500
68769	Plainview, NE	20 mi	1,722	$61,833	$122,500
68701	Norfolk, NE	20 mi	31,417	$62,633	$214,500
68738	Hadar, NE · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
68702	Norfolk, NE · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 68781

What city is zip code 68781?

68781 is assigned to Tilden, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68781 in?

68781 is mostly in Antelope County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 68781?

About 1,324 people live in 68781, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68781 in?

68781 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68781?

The median household income in 68781 is $67,212.

What zip codes are near 68781?

The closest zip codes to 68781 are 68761, 68752, 68715, 68756, 68636.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68781, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.