Zip code 68820: Boelus, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68820?

68820 is assigned to Boelus, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68820 in?

68820 is in Howard County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68820?

About 343 people live in 68820, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68820?

The median household income in 68820 is $82,212.

Q: What zip codes are near 68820?

The closest zip codes to 68820 are 68838, 68871, 68831, 68824, 68817.

Residential delivery areaHoward CountyCentral Time

Population

343

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$675/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 68820

68820 is a rural zip code in Boelus, Nebraska (Howard County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 343 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 52.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $82,212 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,200, or 1.4 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 $675 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68820 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 343 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents 65 and older34.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%45th of 540 in NE
Median age52.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.281st of 540 in NE
Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%47th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers17.6%
95th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%257th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy19.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%136th of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%194th of 538 in NE
Per capita income$49,920
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75179th of 540 in NE
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min104th of 537 in NE
Median household income$82,212
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475170th of 530 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456191st of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$45,500
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319265th of 540 in NE
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%341st of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%245th of 539 in NE
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%199th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%321st of 540 in NE
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%435th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%381st of 539 in NE
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%231st of 540 in NE
Broadband access82.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%417th of 538 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%271st of 540 in NE
Median home value$114,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600417th of 511 in NE
Diversity index10.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3369th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%285th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters26.7%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%300th of 523 in NE
Median gross rent$675
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072352nd of 441 in NE
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%456th of 540 in NE
Population343
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707424th of 540 in NE
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi300th of 540 in NE

Measure	68820	Howard	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents 65 and older	34.1%	22.7%	16.7%	17.2%	98th	45th of 540
Median age	52.1	42.2	37.2	38.9	96th	81st of 540
Veterans	12.1%	7.3%	6.9%	6.2%	95th	47th of 540
Self-employed workers	17.6%	14.3%	10.8%	10%	95th	257th of 540
Housing vacancy	19.2%	13.5%	7.6%	10.1%	93rd	136th of 538
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	78.2%	66.5%	65.2%	86th	194th of 538
Per capita income	$49,920	$38,592	$41,751	$44,673	72nd	79th of 540
Average commute	26.8 min	26.7 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	55th	104th of 537
Median household income	$82,212	$76,767	$76,475	$80,734	53rd	170th of 530
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.423	0.456	0.483	45th	191st of 538
Median earnings per worker	$45,500	$48,893	$47,319	$49,666	42nd	265th of 540
Government workers	12.7%	14.7%	15%	14.5%	42nd	341st of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.6%	26%	34.6%	35.7%	35th	245th of 539
Work from home	9.8%	8.6%	11%	15.1%	33rd	199th of 540
Uninsured rate	4.7%	6.8%	7.2%	8.4%	29th	321st of 540
Residents under 18	18.1%	25.2%	24.5%	22%	19th	435th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	4.8%	10.6%	12.5%	13th	381st of 539
Tech workers	1%	0.9%	3.3%	3.8%	13th	231st of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	82.3%	85.3%	90.6%	91%	7th	417th of 538
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.7%	8%	14.1%	7th	271st of 540
Median home value	$114,200	$209,100	$238,600	$332,700	4th	417th of 511
Diversity index	10.5	16.6	41.3	61.4	4th	369th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	3.8%	3%	5.2%	3rd	285th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.7%	29.7%	45.1%	51.1%	3rd	300th of 523
Median gross rent	$675	$777	$1,072	$1,413	2nd	352nd of 441
Healthcare workers	3.9%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	456th of 540
Population	343	6,534	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	424th of 540
Population density	9/sq mi	12/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	300th 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

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

22%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

52.1

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

34.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

10.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 147
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

68820

$82,212

Howard Co.

$76,767

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,920

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68820

$114,200

Howard Co.

$209,100

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68820

$675

Howard Co.

$777

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 182
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 19.2%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

13%

20–29

15%

30–44

28%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Education

14%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68820	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,107	$74,888
Service	$26,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$67,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 82.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.7%
No internet access: 15.6%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Boelus
State: Nebraska
County: Howard County
Center point: 41.1129° N, 98.7014° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Howard City (Boelus)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68820

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68838	Farwell, NE	7.2 mi	150	$103,750	$156,300
68871	Rockville, NE	8.1 mi	268	$53,125	$68,500
68831	Dannebrog, NE	8.2 mi	705	$68,977	$201,900
68824	Cairo, NE	8.5 mi	1,562	$77,989	$219,900
68817	Ashton, NE	12 mi	340	$74,375	$138,400
68869	Ravenna, NE	13 mi	2,165	$65,208	$169,400
68873	Saint Paul, NE	16 mi	3,785	$75,000	$214,800
68835	Elba, NE	16 mi	459	$52,292	$139,400
68803	Grand Island, NE	19 mi	25,534	$73,463	$244,200
68853	Loup City, NE	19 mi	1,333	$54,674	$135,000
68844	Hazard, NE	19 mi	328	$67,303	$318,400
68872	Saint Libory, NE	19 mi	992	$84,500	$208,200

Questions about 68820

What city is zip code 68820?

68820 is assigned to Boelus, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68820 in?

68820 is in Howard County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68820?

About 343 people live in 68820, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68820 in?

68820 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68820?

The median household income in 68820 is $82,212.

What zip codes are near 68820?

The closest zip codes to 68820 are 68838, 68871, 68831, 68824, 68817.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68820, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.