Zip code 68810: Alda, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68810?

68810 is assigned to Alda, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68810 in?

68810 is in Hall County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68810?

About 862 people live in 68810, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68810?

The median household income in 68810 is $64,107.

Q: What zip codes are near 68810?

The closest zip codes to 68810 are 68802, 68883, 68803, 68832, 68801.

Residential delivery areaHall CountyCentral Time

Population

862

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$130K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$983/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 68810

68810 is a rural zip code in Alda, Nebraska (Hall County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 862 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,107 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 28.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $129,500, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $983 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 68810 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate28.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%11th of 539 in NE
Uninsured rate18.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%19th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%212th of 538 in NE
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%93rd of 538 in NE
Foreign-born residents14.2%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%21st of 540 in NE
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%309th of 540 in NE
Diversity index49
50th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.333rd of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%436th of 540 in NE
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%102nd of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%416th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456202nd of 538 in NE
Median household income$64,107
27th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475388th of 530 in NE
Median age35
21st
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2454th of 540 in NE
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%284th of 540 in NE
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%471st of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$983
20th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072119th of 441 in NE
Rent-burdened renters39.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%200th of 523 in NE
Per capita income$28,346
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751500th of 540 in NE
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%450th of 540 in NE
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min311th of 537 in NE
Median earnings per worker$36,554
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319473rd of 540 in NE
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi118th of 540 in NE
Median home value$129,500
6th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600367th of 511 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%491st of 539 in NE
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%226th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%410th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy1.8%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%497th of 538 in NE
Population862
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707264th of 540 in NE

Measure	68810	Hall	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Poverty rateWeakness	28.6%	14.1%	10.6%	12.5%	95th	11th of 539
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.8%	12.9%	7.2%	8.4%	94th	19th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	62%	66.5%	65.2%	85th	212th of 538
Broadband access	94.4%	89.9%	90.6%	91%	70th	93rd of 538
Foreign-born residents	14.2%	16.9%	8%	14.1%	63rd	21st of 540
Residents under 18	22.4%	27.4%	24.5%	22%	53rd	309th of 540
Diversity index	49	52.7	41.3	61.4	50th	33rd of 540
Self-employed workers	9.2%	9.9%	10.8%	10%	49th	436th of 540
Tech workers	2.8%	1.3%	3.3%	3.8%	48th	102nd of 540
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	15.7%	16.7%	17.2%	44th	416th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.454	0.456	0.483	42nd	202nd of 538
Median household income	$64,107	$69,251	$76,475	$80,734	27th	388th of 530
Median age	35	36.1	37.2	38.9	21st	454th of 540
Work from home	7.8%	4.4%	11%	15.1%	21st	284th of 540
Veterans	3.6%	5.5%	6.9%	6.2%	21st	471st of 540
Median gross rent	$983	$943	$1,072	$1,413	20th	119th of 441
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.5%	46.8%	45.1%	51.1%	15th	200th of 523
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,346	$35,502	$41,751	$44,673	14th	500th of 540
Government workers	9.4%	12.1%	15%	14.5%	14th	450th of 540
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	17.5 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	12th	311th of 537
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,554	$45,633	$47,319	$49,666	12th	473rd of 540
Population density	41/sq mi	114/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	118th of 540
Median home value	$129,500	$224,600	$238,600	$332,700	6th	367th of 511
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.8%	21.5%	34.6%	35.7%	6th	491st of 539
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	4%	3%	5.2%	5th	226th of 540
Healthcare workers	5.3%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	5th	410th of 540
Housing vacancy	1.8%	3.8%	7.6%	10.1%	3rd	497th of 538
Population	862	62,536	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	264th 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

12%

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black0%
Hispanic29%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

29%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 319
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 79%
Married couples: 48.6%
Living alone: 15.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

68810

$64,107

Hall Co.

$69,251

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,346

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68810

$129,500

Hall Co.

$224,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68810

$983

Hall Co.

$943

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 325
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 1.8%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.8%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

47%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Business and finance

Management

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,554

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68810	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,464	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$25,208	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

29%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.2%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 18.8%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Alda
State: Nebraska
County: Hall County
Center point: 40.8633° N, 98.4674° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Alda3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68810

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68802	Grand Island, NE · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
68883	Wood River, NE	6.5 mi	2,483	$90,966	$206,000
68803	Grand Island, NE	7 mi	25,534	$73,463	$244,200
68832	Doniphan, NE	8.3 mi	2,126	$96,641	$250,000
68801	Grand Island, NE	11 mi	30,824	$63,617	$203,500
68824	Cairo, NE	13 mi	1,562	$77,989	$219,900
68876	Shelton, NE	15 mi	1,910	$82,207	$163,800
68865	Phillips, NE	15 mi	941	$109,554	$297,000
68980	Trumbull, NE	17 mi	561	$124,375	$260,300
68831	Dannebrog, NE	17 mi	705	$68,977	$201,900
68872	Saint Libory, NE	17 mi	992	$84,500	$208,200
68841	Giltner, NE	18 mi	649	$76,875	$221,900

Questions about 68810

What city is zip code 68810?

68810 is assigned to Alda, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68810 in?

68810 is in Hall County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68810?

About 862 people live in 68810, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68810 in?

68810 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68810?

The median household income in 68810 is $64,107.

What zip codes are near 68810?

The closest zip codes to 68810 are 68802, 68883, 68803, 68832, 68801.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68810, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.