Zip code 68834: Eddyville, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68834?

68834 is assigned to Eddyville, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68834 in?

68834 is mostly in Dawson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68834?

About 227 people live in 68834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68834?

The median household income in 68834 is $78,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 68834?

The closest zip codes to 68834 are 68878, 68860, 68850, 68858, 69130.

Residential delivery areaDawson CountyCentral Time

Population

227

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$717/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

116 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 68834

68834 is a rural zip code in Eddyville, Nebraska (Dawson County), covering 116 sq mi of land. About 227 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 49.1 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 $78,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,000, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $717 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 68834 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 227 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Average commute44.4 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min7th of 537 in NE
Healthcare workers16.1%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%32nd of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate89%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%95th of 538 in NE
Median age49.1
94th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2119th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%255th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%351st of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%305th of 538 in NE
Per capita income$48,374
69th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75191st of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents16.7%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%16th of 540 in NE
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%230th of 540 in NE
Median household income$78,750
48th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475205th of 530 in NE
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%210th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$44,500
38th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319290th of 540 in NE
Diversity index40.4
37th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.367th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%414th of 540 in NE
Median home value$153,000
10th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600316th of 511 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%477th of 539 in NE
Broadband access82.6%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%415th of 538 in NE
Poverty rate3.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%459th of 539 in NE
Median gross rent$717
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072327th of 441 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.343
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456456th of 538 in NE
Population227
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707482nd of 540 in NE
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi490th of 540 in NE
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%521st of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%455th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%466th of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%388th of 540 in NE
Government workers4.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%527th of 540 in NE

Measure	68834	Dawson	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Average commuteWeakness	44.4 min	17.5 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	99th	7th of 537
Healthcare workers	16.1%	6.5%	9.5%	9.7%	97th	32nd of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	89%	66.4%	66.5%	65.2%	95th	95th of 538
Median age	49.1	35.6	37.2	38.9	94th	119th of 540
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	16.5%	16.7%	17.2%	81st	255th of 540
Self-employed workers	12.5%	11.9%	10.8%	10%	80th	351st of 540
Housing vacancy	9.9%	8.2%	7.6%	10.1%	71st	305th of 538
Per capita income	$48,374	$39,285	$41,751	$44,673	69th	91st of 540
Foreign-born residents	16.7%	22.7%	8%	14.1%	68th	16th of 540
Veterans	7.1%	5%	6.9%	6.2%	67th	230th of 540
Median household income	$78,750	$69,880	$76,475	$80,734	48th	205th of 530
Uninsured rate	6.6%	9.9%	7.2%	8.4%	48th	210th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$44,500	$45,636	$47,319	$49,666	38th	290th of 540
Diversity index	40.4	57.7	41.3	61.4	37th	67th of 540
Residents under 18	18.9%	27.8%	24.5%	22%	24th	414th of 540
Median home value	$153,000	$166,200	$238,600	$332,700	10th	316th of 511
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	17.6%	34.6%	35.7%	8th	477th of 539
Broadband accessWeakness	82.6%	83.7%	90.6%	91%	8th	415th of 538
Poverty rateStrength	3.6%	10.8%	10.6%	12.5%	5th	459th of 539
Median gross rent	$717	$925	$1,072	$1,413	3rd	327th of 441
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.343	0.436	0.456	0.483	2nd	456th of 538
Population	227	24,202	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	482nd of 540
Population density	2/sq mi	24/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	490th of 540
Work from home	0%	2.4%	11%	15.1%	1st	521st of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.4%	3%	5.2%	1st	455th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	32%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	466th of 523
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	388th of 540
Government workers	4.5%	12.5%	15%	14.5%	1st	527th 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

18%

25–34

35–44

21%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.1

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black2%
Hispanic25%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

40.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 109
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 59.6%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 65% / 35%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68834

$78,750

Dawson Co.

$69,880

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,374

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.343

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68834

$153,000

Dawson Co.

$166,200

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68834

$717

Dawson Co.

$925

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 121
Owner-occupied: 89%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

18%

30–44

23%

45–59

18%

60+

16%

Average commute

44.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

29%

Management

20%

Healthcare

16%

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.9%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

36%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Other services

0.9%

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68834	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,579	$74,888
Service	$20,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

54%

Some college

16%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 82.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 25.7%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Eddyville
State: Nebraska
County: Dawson County
Center point: 41.0149° N, 99.6578° W
Land area: 116 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68834 spans 2 counties

Dawson County69% of land
Custer County31% of land

Zip codes near 68834

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68878	Sumner, NE	8.2 mi	463	$91,786	$99,000
68860	Oconto, NE	11 mi	301	$95,750	$72,500
68850	Lexington, NE	14 mi	12,428	$69,238	$161,400
68858	Miller, NE	15 mi	328	$82,083	$190,600
69130	Cozad, NE	18 mi	5,004	$63,388	$154,300
68863	Overton, NE	18 mi	1,410	$100,929	$137,000
68855	Mason City, NE	20 mi	400	$78,750	$235,000
68812	Amherst, NE	21 mi	642	$69,808	$229,400
69171	Willow Island, NE	23 mi	0	—	—
68825	Callaway, NE	24 mi	995	$64,432	$175,900
68814	Ansley, NE	24 mi	984	$73,295	$156,400
68822	Broken Bow, NE	26 mi	4,335	$67,500	$154,600

Questions about 68834

What city is zip code 68834?

68834 is assigned to Eddyville, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68834 in?

68834 is mostly in Dawson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68834?

About 227 people live in 68834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68834 in?

68834 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68834?

The median household income in 68834 is $78,750.

What zip codes are near 68834?

The closest zip codes to 68834 are 68878, 68860, 68850, 68858, 69130.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68834, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.