Zip code 68854: Marquette, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68854?

68854 is assigned to Marquette, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68854 in?

68854 is in Hamilton County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68854?

About 708 people live in 68854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68854?

The median household income in 68854 is $91,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 68854?

The closest zip codes to 68854 are 68846, 68827, 68843, 68826, 68865.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyCentral Time

Population

708

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$305K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 68854

68854 is a rural zip code in Marquette, Nebraska (Hamilton County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 708 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,875 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $305,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68854 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers23.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%151st of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy21.9%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%104th of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%117th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%185th of 540 in NE
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2216th of 540 in NE
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min55th of 537 in NE
Median household income$91,875
64th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47597th of 530 in NE
Per capita income$45,162
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751129th of 540 in NE
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%129th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$48,750
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319194th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%214th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher32.5%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%113th of 539 in NE
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%99th of 523 in NE
Median home value$305,000
44th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60055th of 511 in NE
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%233rd of 540 in NE
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%337th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%396th of 540 in NE
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%446th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%325th of 539 in NE
Diversity index25.8
19th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3160th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072134th of 441 in NE
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%283rd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456402nd of 538 in NE
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%470th of 540 in NE
Population708
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707301st of 540 in NE
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi257th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%387th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%471st of 540 in NE

Measure	68854	Hamilton	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	23.8%	14.3%	10.8%	10%	99th	151st of 540
Housing vacancy	21.9%	12.2%	7.6%	10.1%	95th	104th of 538
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	83%	66.5%	65.2%	93rd	117th of 538
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	20.9%	16.7%	17.2%	89th	185th of 540
Median age	44.3	42	37.2	38.9	83rd	216th of 540
Average commute	29.8 min	20.7 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	73rd	55th of 537
Median household income	$91,875	$83,994	$76,475	$80,734	64th	97th of 530
Per capita income	$45,162	$39,209	$41,751	$44,673	63rd	129th of 540
Broadband access	92.7%	93.7%	90.6%	91%	55th	129th of 538
Median earnings per worker	$48,750	$48,341	$47,319	$49,666	52nd	194th of 540
Healthcare workers	9.6%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	52nd	214th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.5%	31.3%	34.6%	35.7%	51st	113th of 539
Rent-burdened renters	50%	34.6%	45.1%	51.1%	47th	99th of 523
Median home value	$305,000	$253,700	$238,600	$332,700	44th	55th of 511
Uninsured rate	6.2%	6.1%	7.2%	8.4%	44th	233rd of 540
Government workers	12.8%	15.9%	15%	14.5%	43rd	337th of 540
Residents under 18	19.8%	24.1%	24.5%	22%	30th	396th of 540
Veterans	4.2%	7.2%	6.9%	6.2%	28th	446th of 540
Poverty rate	6.5%	5.2%	10.6%	12.5%	22nd	325th of 539
Diversity index	25.8	15.3	41.3	61.4	19th	160th of 540
Median gross rent	$950	$794	$1,072	$1,413	17th	134th of 441
Tech workers	0.6%	0.8%	3.3%	3.8%	7th	283rd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.366	0.456	0.483	5th	402nd of 538
Work from home	3%	8.5%	11%	15.1%	2nd	470th of 540
Population	708	9,464	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	301st of 540
Population density	10/sq mi	18/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	257th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	2.3%	3%	5.2%	1st	387th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	8%	14.1%	1st	471st 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

25.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 286
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 82.5%
Married couples: 76.6%
Living alone: 8.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

68854

$91,875

Hamilton Co.

$83,994

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,162

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68854

$305,000

Hamilton Co.

$253,700

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68854

$950

Hamilton Co.

$794

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 366
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 21.9%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.3%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

20%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Management

16%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Education

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Public administration

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Education

0.6%

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$48,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68854	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,347	$74,888
Service	$9,511	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$81,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$64,107	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.8%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Marquette
State: Nebraska
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 41.0099° N, 98.0024° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Overland (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68854

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68846	Hordville, NE	7.2 mi	283	$68,333	$95,800
68827	Chapman, NE	9.6 mi	761	$89,063	$430,400
68843	Hampton, NE	9.7 mi	1,032	$92,778	$250,000
68826	Central City, NE	11 mi	3,944	$74,583	$172,100
68865	Phillips, NE	12 mi	941	$109,554	$297,000
68654	Polk, NE	12 mi	569	$64,643	$115,700
68818	Aurora, NE	13 mi	5,680	$81,045	$263,900
68816	Archer, NE	13 mi	137	$61,685	$171,200
68319	Bradshaw, NE	14 mi	632	$73,050	$163,500
68801	Grand Island, NE	16 mi	30,824	$63,617	$203,500
68628	Clarks, NE	17 mi	848	$58,438	$183,600
68872	Saint Libory, NE	18 mi	992	$84,500	$208,200

Questions about 68854

What city is zip code 68854?

68854 is assigned to Marquette, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68854 in?

68854 is in Hamilton County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68854?

About 708 people live in 68854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68854 in?

68854 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68854?

The median household income in 68854 is $91,875.

What zip codes are near 68854?

The closest zip codes to 68854 are 68846, 68827, 68843, 68826, 68865.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68854, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.