Zip code 68801: Grand Island, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68801?

68801 is assigned to Grand Island, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68801 in?

68801 is mostly in Hall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68801?

About 30,824 people live in 68801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68801?

The median household income in 68801 is $63,617.

Q: What zip codes are near 68801?

The closest zip codes to 68801 are 68803, 68865, 68827, 68872, 68810.

Residential delivery areaHall CountyCentral Time

Population

30,824

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$962/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

90 sq mi

343 people/sq mi

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

About 68801

68801 is a small-town zip code in Grand Island, Nebraska (Hall County), covering 90 sq mi of land. About 30,824 people live here, or 343 per square mile. The median resident is 31.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,617 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $962 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 68801 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.5%
95th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%85th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate15.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%33rd of 540 in NE
Poverty rate18.6%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%38th of 539 in NE
Foreign-born residents22.1%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%10th of 540 in NE
Diversity index58.6
69th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.312th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456131st of 538 in NE
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%421st of 540 in NE
Population30,824
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70712th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%95th of 540 in NE
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%413th of 540 in NE
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%192nd of 538 in NE
Rent-burdened renters46%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%132nd of 523 in NE
Homeownership rate57.4%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%502nd of 538 in NE
Population density343/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi64th of 540 in NE
Median household income$63,617
26th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475395th of 530 in NE
Median earnings per worker$41,223
25th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319399th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%308th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%434th of 538 in NE
Median home value$203,500
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600180th of 511 in NE
Per capita income$30,371
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751476th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older12.2%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%479th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$962
18th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072126th of 441 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%429th of 539 in NE
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%449th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%251st of 540 in NE
Median age31.9
8th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2499th of 540 in NE
Average commute17.1 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min424th of 537 in NE
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%460th of 540 in NE

Measure	68801	Hall	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents under 18	29.5%	27.4%	24.5%	22%	95th	85th of 540
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.5%	12.9%	7.2%	8.4%	89th	33rd of 540
Poverty rateWeakness	18.6%	14.1%	10.6%	12.5%	81st	38th of 539
Foreign-born residents	22.1%	16.9%	8%	14.1%	78th	10th of 540
Diversity index	58.6	52.7	41.3	61.4	69th	12th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.454	0.456	0.483	63rd	131st of 538
Self-employed workers	9.9%	9.9%	10.8%	10%	57th	421st of 540
Population	30,824	62,536	1,978,707	334,922,499	51st	12th of 540
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4%	3%	5.2%	36th	95th of 540
Veterans	4.8%	5.5%	6.9%	6.2%	36th	413th of 540
Broadband access	90.2%	89.9%	90.6%	91%	35th	192nd of 538
Rent-burdened renters	46%	46.8%	45.1%	51.1%	32nd	132nd of 523
Homeownership rate	57.4%	62%	66.5%	65.2%	28th	502nd of 538
Population density	343/sq mi	114/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	64th of 540
Median household income	$63,617	$69,251	$76,475	$80,734	26th	395th of 530
Median earnings per worker	$41,223	$45,633	$47,319	$49,666	25th	399th of 540
Healthcare workers	7.8%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	25th	308th of 540
Housing vacancy	4.2%	3.8%	7.6%	10.1%	24th	434th of 538
Median home value	$203,500	$224,600	$238,600	$332,700	22nd	180th of 511
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,371	$35,502	$41,751	$44,673	20th	476th of 540
Residents 65 and older	12.2%	15.7%	16.7%	17.2%	19th	479th of 540
Median gross rent	$962	$943	$1,072	$1,413	18th	126th of 441
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.8%	21.5%	34.6%	35.7%	15th	429th of 539
Government workers	9.4%	12.1%	15%	14.5%	14th	449th of 540
Tech workers	0.8%	1.3%	3.3%	3.8%	10th	251st of 540
Median age	31.9	36.1	37.2	38.9	8th	499th of 540
Average commuteStrength	17.1 min	17.5 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	4th	424th of 537
Work from home	3.3%	4.4%	11%	15.1%	3rd	460th 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

21%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.9

Under 18

29.5%

65 and over

12.2%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black5%
Hispanic44%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

58.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

60%

Spanish

35%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 11,391
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 43.2%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68801

$63,617

Hall Co.

$69,251

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,371

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68801

$203,500

Hall Co.

$224,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68801

$962

Hall Co.

$943

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,894
Owner-occupied: 57.4%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.6%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

48%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

Sales

Office and admin

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Construction

13%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$41,223

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68801	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,016	$74,888
Service	$21,664	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,880	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,779	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

33%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.7%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 15.5%
Limited-English households: 10.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Grand Island
State: Nebraska
County: Hall County
Center point: 40.9499° N, 98.2973° W
Land area: 90 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68801 spans 2 counties

Hall County61% of land
Merrick County39% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Grand Island18% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 68801

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68803	Grand Island, NE	6.1 mi	25,534	$73,463	$244,200
68865	Phillips, NE	7.2 mi	941	$109,554	$297,000
68827	Chapman, NE	8.8 mi	761	$89,063	$430,400
68872	Saint Libory, NE	10 mi	992	$84,500	$208,200
68810	Alda, NE	11 mi	862	$64,107	$129,500
68802	Grand Island, NE · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
68832	Doniphan, NE	13 mi	2,126	$96,641	$250,000
68841	Giltner, NE	15 mi	649	$76,875	$221,900
68854	Marquette, NE	16 mi	708	$91,875	$305,000
68831	Dannebrog, NE	17 mi	705	$68,977	$201,900
68883	Wood River, NE	17 mi	2,483	$90,966	$206,000
68824	Cairo, NE	17 mi	1,562	$77,989	$219,900

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Questions about 68801

What city is zip code 68801?

68801 is assigned to Grand Island, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68801 in?

68801 is mostly in Hall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68801?

About 30,824 people live in 68801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68801 in?

68801 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68801?

The median household income in 68801 is $63,617.

What zip codes are near 68801?

The closest zip codes to 68801 are 68803, 68865, 68827, 68872, 68810.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.