Zip code 68838: Farwell, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68838?

68838 is assigned to Farwell, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68838 in?

68838 is in Howard County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68838?

About 150 people live in 68838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68838?

The median household income in 68838 is $103,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 68838?

The closest zip codes to 68838 are 68820, 68817, 68835, 68831, 68873.

Residential delivery areaHoward CountyCentral Time

Population

150

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$580/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 68838

68838 is a rural zip code in Farwell, Nebraska (Howard County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 150 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 49.9 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 $103,750 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,300, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $580 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and business and finance. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68838 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 150 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Veterans17.4%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%6th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older37.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%25th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers29.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%77th of 540 in NE
Government workers34.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%23rd of 540 in NE
Median age49.9
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2109th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy18.1%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%146th of 538 in NE
Median household income$103,750
74th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47555th of 530 in NE
Work from home16.5%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%65th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$46,565
66th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751108th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate75%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%356th of 538 in NE
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min80th of 537 in NE
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%201st of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher29.3%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%169th of 539 in NE
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%286th of 540 in NE
Diversity index21.8
14th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3194th of 540 in NE
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%346th of 538 in NE
Median home value$156,300
11th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600306th of 511 in NE
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%437th of 539 in NE
Median earnings per worker$33,603
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319498th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1812%
4th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%504th of 540 in NE
Population150
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707518th of 540 in NE
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi454th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$580
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072410th of 441 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%481st of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%476th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters11.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%398th of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%434th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.326
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456488th of 538 in NE

Measure	68838	Howard	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Veterans	17.4%	7.3%	6.9%	6.2%	99th	6th of 540
Residents 65 and older	37.3%	22.7%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	25th of 540
Self-employed workers	29.7%	14.3%	10.8%	10%	99th	77th of 540
Government workers	34.1%	14.7%	15%	14.5%	99th	23rd of 540
Median age	49.9	42.2	37.2	38.9	95th	109th of 540
Housing vacancy	18.1%	13.5%	7.6%	10.1%	91st	146th of 538
Median household income	$103,750	$76,767	$76,475	$80,734	74th	55th of 530
Work from home	16.5%	8.6%	11%	15.1%	67th	65th of 540
Per capita income	$46,565	$38,592	$41,751	$44,673	66th	108th of 540
Homeownership rate	75%	78.2%	66.5%	65.2%	66th	356th of 538
Average commute	28.2 min	26.7 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	64th	80th of 537
Healthcare workers	9.9%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	57th	201st of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.3%	26%	34.6%	35.7%	45th	169th of 539
Uninsured rate	5.3%	6.8%	7.2%	8.4%	36th	286th of 540
Diversity index	21.8	16.6	41.3	61.4	14th	194th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	85.3%	90.6%	91%	13th	346th of 538
Median home value	$156,300	$209,100	$238,600	$332,700	11th	306th of 511
Poverty rateStrength	4%	4.8%	10.6%	12.5%	6th	437th of 539
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,603	$48,893	$47,319	$49,666	6th	498th of 540
Residents under 18	12%	25.2%	24.5%	22%	4th	504th of 540
Population	150	6,534	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	518th of 540
Population density	3/sq mi	12/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	454th of 540
Median gross rent	$580	$777	$1,072	$1,413	1st	410th of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.8%	3%	5.2%	1st	481st of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	8%	14.1%	1st	476th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.8%	29.7%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	398th of 523
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	434th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.326	0.423	0.456	0.483	1st	488th of 538

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

23%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

35%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.9

Under 18

12%

65 and over

37.3%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

21.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 68
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 83.8%
Married couples: 79.4%
Living alone: 13.2%
Veterans (of adults): 17.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

25%

$200k+

Median household income

68838

$103,750

Howard Co.

$76,767

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,565

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.326

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68838

$156,300

Howard Co.

$209,100

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68838

$580

Howard Co.

$777

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 83
Owner-occupied: 75%
Vacant: 18.1%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.8%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

29%

20–29

30–44

21%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Education

19%

Business and finance

16%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

18%

Public administration

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$33,603

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68838	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$34,063	$74,888
Service	$27,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 16.2%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Farwell
State: Nebraska
County: Howard County
Center point: 41.2122° N, 98.6624° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68838

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68820	Boelus, NE	7.2 mi	343	$82,212	$114,200
68817	Ashton, NE	7.8 mi	340	$74,375	$138,400
68835	Elba, NE	8.6 mi	459	$52,292	$139,400
68831	Dannebrog, NE	9.5 mi	705	$68,977	$201,900
68873	Saint Paul, NE	11 mi	3,785	$75,000	$214,800
68871	Rockville, NE	11 mi	268	$53,125	$68,500
68824	Cairo, NE	14 mi	1,562	$77,989	$219,900
68853	Loup City, NE	17 mi	1,333	$54,674	$135,000
68869	Ravenna, NE	19 mi	2,165	$65,208	$169,400
68859	North Loup, NE	19 mi	357	$50,000	$101,700
68872	Saint Libory, NE	19 mi	992	$84,500	$208,200
68882	Wolbach, NE	21 mi	401	$67,778	$78,100

Questions about 68838

What city is zip code 68838?

68838 is assigned to Farwell, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68838 in?

68838 is in Howard County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68838?

About 150 people live in 68838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68838 in?

68838 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68838?

The median household income in 68838 is $103,750.

What zip codes are near 68838?

The closest zip codes to 68838 are 68820, 68817, 68835, 68831, 68873.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68838, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.