Zip code 68818: Aurora, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68818?

68818 is assigned to Aurora, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68818 in?

68818 is mostly in Hamilton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68818?

About 5,680 people live in 68818, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68818?

The median household income in 68818 is $81,045.

Q: What zip codes are near 68818?

The closest zip codes to 68818 are 68843, 68841, 68865, 68371, 68854.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyCentral Time

Population

5,680

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$264K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$732/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

182 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 68818

68818 is a rural zip code in Aurora, Nebraska (Hamilton County), covering 182 sq mi of land. About 5,680 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,045 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $263,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $732 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education.

How 68818 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%146th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate81.2%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%254th of 538 in NE
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%149th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%240th of 538 in NE
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%72nd of 538 in NE
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%201st of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%381st of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%307th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%190th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher35.3%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%80th of 539 in NE
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2330th of 540 in NE
Median household income$81,045
51st
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475188th of 530 in NE
Median earnings per worker$48,617
51st
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319198th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$37,504
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751290th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%271st of 540 in NE
Median home value$263,900
36th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60079th of 511 in NE
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%229th of 540 in NE
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%213th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters37.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%216th of 523 in NE
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%398th of 539 in NE
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min340th of 537 in NE
Population5,680
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70782nd of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%323rd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456396th of 538 in NE
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi124th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$732
4th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072310th of 441 in NE
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%238th of 540 in NE
Diversity index10.2
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3378th of 540 in NE

Measure	68818	Hamilton	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents under 18	26.6%	24.1%	24.5%	22%	84th	146th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	81.2%	83%	66.5%	65.2%	81st	254th of 538
Veterans	8.4%	7.2%	6.9%	6.2%	81st	149th of 540
Housing vacancy	12.7%	12.2%	7.6%	10.1%	81st	240th of 538
Broadband access	95.2%	93.7%	90.6%	91%	78th	72nd of 538
Government workers	17.2%	15.9%	15%	14.5%	73rd	201st of 540
Self-employed workers	11.3%	14.3%	10.8%	10%	72nd	381st of 540
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	20.9%	16.7%	17.2%	71st	307th of 540
Healthcare workers	10.1%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	60th	190th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.3%	31.3%	34.6%	35.7%	57th	80th of 539
Median age	39.7	42	37.2	38.9	55th	330th of 540
Median household income	$81,045	$83,994	$76,475	$80,734	51st	188th of 530
Median earnings per worker	$48,617	$48,341	$47,319	$49,666	51st	198th of 540
Per capita income	$37,504	$39,209	$41,751	$44,673	42nd	290th of 540
Uninsured rate	5.5%	6.1%	7.2%	8.4%	38th	271st of 540
Median home value	$263,900	$253,700	$238,600	$332,700	36th	79th of 511
Work from home	9.1%	8.5%	11%	15.1%	29th	229th of 540
Tech workers	1.1%	0.8%	3.3%	3.8%	15th	213th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.9%	34.6%	45.1%	51.1%	12th	216th of 523
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	5.2%	10.6%	12.5%	11th	398th of 539
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	20.7 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	10th	340th of 537
Population	5,680	9,464	1,978,707	334,922,499	9th	82nd of 540
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.3%	8%	14.1%	5th	323rd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.366	0.456	0.483	5th	396th of 538
Population density	31/sq mi	18/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	124th of 540
Median gross rent	$732	$794	$1,072	$1,413	4th	310th of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	2.3%	3%	5.2%	4th	238th of 540
Diversity index	10.2	15.3	41.3	61.4	4th	378th 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

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,115
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.1%
Married couples: 64.8%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

68818

$81,045

Hamilton Co.

$83,994

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,504

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68818

$263,900

Hamilton Co.

$253,700

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68818

$732

Hamilton Co.

$794

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,422
Owner-occupied: 81.2%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.2%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

46%

10–19

15%

20–29

14%

30–44

19%

45–59

0.6%

60+

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

13%

Education

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

12%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$48,617

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68818	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,950	$74,888
Service	$37,636	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,538	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,190	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,357	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.7%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Aurora
State: Nebraska
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 40.8220° N, 98.0062° W
Land area: 182 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68818 spans 2 counties

Hamilton County94% of land
Clay County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Aurora2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68818

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68843	Hampton, NE	8.8 mi	1,032	$92,778	$250,000
68841	Giltner, NE	9 mi	649	$76,875	$221,900
68865	Phillips, NE	10 mi	941	$109,554	$297,000
68371	Henderson, NE	12 mi	1,314	$83,523	$168,400
68854	Marquette, NE	13 mi	708	$91,875	$305,000
68944	Harvard, NE	14 mi	1,252	$69,432	$125,800
68975	Saronville, NE	14 mi	88	$92,500	$112,500
68319	Bradshaw, NE	15 mi	632	$73,050	$163,500
68980	Trumbull, NE	16 mi	561	$124,375	$260,300
68979	Sutton, NE	17 mi	1,572	$85,862	$157,900
68801	Grand Island, NE	18 mi	30,824	$63,617	$203,500
68827	Chapman, NE	18 mi	761	$89,063	$430,400

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Questions about 68818

What city is zip code 68818?

68818 is assigned to Aurora, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68818 in?

68818 is mostly in Hamilton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68818?

About 5,680 people live in 68818, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68818 in?

68818 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68818?

The median household income in 68818 is $81,045.

What zip codes are near 68818?

The closest zip codes to 68818 are 68843, 68841, 68865, 68371, 68854.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68818, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.