Zip code 68841: Giltner, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68841?

68841 is assigned to Giltner, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68841 in?

68841 is in Hamilton County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68841?

About 649 people live in 68841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68841?

The median household income in 68841 is $76,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 68841?

The closest zip codes to 68841 are 68980, 68818, 68944, 68865, 68954.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyCentral Time

Population

649

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$222K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$800/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 68841

68841 is a rural zip code in Giltner, Nebraska (Hamilton County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 649 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,875 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $800 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, food service and education. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68841 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.4%
95th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%261st of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate87.2%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%125th of 538 in NE
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%242nd of 538 in NE
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2255th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%350th of 540 in NE
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%265th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456138th of 538 in NE
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%291st of 540 in NE
Per capita income$40,569
51st
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751206th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%328th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%98th of 523 in NE
Median household income$76,875
46th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475227th of 530 in NE
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%279th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%321st of 539 in NE
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%299th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$41,538
27th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319386th of 540 in NE
Median home value$221,900
26th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600137th of 511 in NE
Diversity index29.1
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3130th of 540 in NE
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%319th of 540 in NE
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min289th of 537 in NE
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%409th of 539 in NE
Broadband access82.7%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%413th of 538 in NE
Median gross rent$800
7th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072263rd of 441 in NE
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%258th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%390th of 540 in NE
Population649
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707320th of 540 in NE
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi275th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%423rd of 540 in NE

Measure	68841	Hamilton	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	17.4%	14.3%	10.8%	10%	95th	261st of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	87.2%	83%	66.5%	65.2%	92nd	125th of 538
Housing vacancy	12.6%	12.2%	7.6%	10.1%	81st	242nd of 538
Median age	42.3	42	37.2	38.9	73rd	255th of 540
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	20.9%	16.7%	17.2%	63rd	350th of 540
Veterans	6.7%	7.2%	6.9%	6.2%	62nd	265th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.366	0.456	0.483	62nd	138th of 538
Government workers	14.1%	15.9%	15%	14.5%	53rd	291st of 540
Per capita income	$40,569	$39,209	$41,751	$44,673	51st	206th of 540
Residents under 18	21.9%	24.1%	24.5%	22%	48th	328th of 540
Rent-burdened renters	50%	34.6%	45.1%	51.1%	47th	98th of 523
Median household income	$76,875	$83,994	$76,475	$80,734	46th	227th of 530
Uninsured rate	5.4%	6.1%	7.2%	8.4%	37th	279th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.6%	31.3%	34.6%	35.7%	28th	321st of 539
Healthcare workers	8%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	28th	299th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$41,538	$48,341	$47,319	$49,666	27th	386th of 540
Median home value	$221,900	$253,700	$238,600	$332,700	26th	137th of 511
Diversity index	29.1	15.3	41.3	61.4	22nd	130th of 540
Work from home	6.7%	8.5%	11%	15.1%	15th	319th of 540
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	20.7 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	14th	289th of 537
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	5.2%	10.6%	12.5%	10th	409th of 539
Broadband accessWeakness	82.7%	93.7%	90.6%	91%	8th	413th of 538
Median gross rent	$800	$794	$1,072	$1,413	7th	263rd of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	2.3%	3%	5.2%	3rd	258th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.3%	8%	14.1%	2nd	390th of 540
Population	649	9,464	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	320th of 540
Population density	10/sq mi	18/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	275th of 540
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	423rd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

22%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

29.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 243
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 56%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68841

$76,875

Hamilton Co.

$83,994

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,569

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68841

$221,900

Hamilton Co.

$253,700

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68841

$800

Hamilton Co.

$794

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 278
Owner-occupied: 87.2%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.7%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

19%

20–29

16%

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Food service

15%

Education

11%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Sales

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Education

14%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,538

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68841	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,563	$74,888
Service	$30,756	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,458	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 82.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.2%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Giltner
State: Nebraska
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 40.7622° N, 98.1582° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68841

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68980	Trumbull, NE	7.6 mi	561	$124,375	$260,300
68818	Aurora, NE	9 mi	5,680	$81,045	$263,900
68944	Harvard, NE	9.2 mi	1,252	$69,432	$125,800
68865	Phillips, NE	9.3 mi	941	$109,554	$297,000
68954	Inland, NE	11 mi	43	$45,893	—
68832	Doniphan, NE	11 mi	2,126	$96,641	$250,000
68975	Saronville, NE	15 mi	88	$92,500	$112,500
68801	Grand Island, NE	15 mi	30,824	$63,617	$203,500
68901	Hastings, NE	16 mi	26,264	$66,585	$190,100
68902	Hastings, NE · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
68810	Alda, NE	18 mi	862	$64,107	$129,500
68843	Hampton, NE	18 mi	1,032	$92,778	$250,000

Questions about 68841

What city is zip code 68841?

68841 is assigned to Giltner, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68841 in?

68841 is in Hamilton County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68841?

About 649 people live in 68841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68841 in?

68841 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68841?

The median household income in 68841 is $76,875.

What zip codes are near 68841?

The closest zip codes to 68841 are 68980, 68818, 68944, 68865, 68954.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68841, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.