Zip code 68861: Odessa, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68861?

68861 is assigned to Odessa, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68861 in?

68861 is in Buffalo County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68861?

About 138 people live in 68861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68861?

The median household income in 68861 is $39,792.

Q: What zip codes are near 68861?

The closest zip codes to 68861 are 68845, 68836, 68849, 68848, 68940.

Residential delivery areaBuffalo CountyCentral Time

Population

138

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$140K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.9 sq mi

157 people/sq mi

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

About 68861

68861 is a small-town zip code in Odessa, Nebraska (Buffalo County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 138 people live here, or 157 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 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 $39,792 a year, about 49% of 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 $139,600, or 3.5 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.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and production and manufacturing.

How 68861 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 138 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents 65 and older39.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%18th of 540 in NE
Veterans13.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%24th of 540 in NE
Median age47.9
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2145th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate86.7%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%131st of 538 in NE
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%115th of 538 in NE
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min139th of 537 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456249th of 538 in NE
Population density157/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi79th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%375th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$38,438
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319443rd of 540 in NE
Per capita income$26,194
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751511th of 540 in NE
Median home value$139,600
8th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600338th of 511 in NE
Residents under 1815.2%
8th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%479th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%400th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate3.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%457th of 539 in NE
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%495th of 540 in NE
Median household income$39,792
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475527th of 530 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher8.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%520th of 539 in NE
Population138
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707524th of 540 in NE
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%516th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%433rd of 540 in NE
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3520th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%428th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%518th of 538 in NE
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%454th of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%351st of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%538th of 540 in NE

Measure	68861	Buffalo	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents 65 and older	39.1%	16.6%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	18th of 540
Veterans	13.7%	6%	6.9%	6.2%	97th	24th of 540
Median age	47.9	35.1	37.2	38.9	93rd	145th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	86.7%	66.4%	66.5%	65.2%	92nd	131st of 538
Broadband access	93.3%	91.1%	90.6%	91%	60th	115th of 538
Average commute	25 min	16 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	43rd	139th of 537
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.435	0.456	0.483	30th	249th of 538
Population density	157/sq mi	52/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	79th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	7%	7.2%	8.4%	18th	375th of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,438	$42,173	$47,319	$49,666	17th	443rd of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,194	$38,628	$41,751	$44,673	10th	511th of 540
Median home value	$139,600	$246,400	$238,600	$332,700	8th	338th of 511
Residents under 18	15.2%	22.7%	24.5%	22%	8th	479th of 540
Healthcare workers	5.6%	9.8%	9.5%	9.7%	6th	400th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	3.6%	9.9%	10.6%	12.5%	5th	457th of 539
Government workers	7.4%	16.3%	15%	14.5%	5th	495th of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,792	$75,911	$76,475	$80,734	3rd	527th of 530
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.7%	34.4%	34.6%	35.7%	2nd	520th of 539
Population	138	50,579	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	524th of 540
Work from home	0%	4.7%	11%	15.1%	1st	516th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.6%	3%	5.2%	1st	433rd of 540
Diversity index	0	28.6	41.3	61.4	1st	520th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.8%	8%	14.1%	1st	428th of 540
Housing vacancy	0%	6.1%	7.6%	10.1%	1st	518th of 538
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	40.8%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	454th of 523
Tech workers	0%	2%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	351st of 540
Self-employed workers	0%	10.4%	10.8%	10%	1st	538th 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

10%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

28%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

47.9

Under 18

15.2%

65 and over

39.1%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 60
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 61.7%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 13.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68861

$39,792

Buffalo Co.

$75,911

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,194

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68861

$139,600

Buffalo Co.

$246,400

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68861

—

Buffalo Co.

$936

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 60
Owner-occupied: 86.7%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

48%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

33%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Food service

19%

Production

15%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Sales

11%

Management

Healthcare

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

22%

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

13%

Other services

Education

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68861	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$24,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

42%

Some college

11%

Associate's

26%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Odessa
State: Nebraska
County: Buffalo County
Center point: 40.6990° N, 99.2639° W
Land area: 0.9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Odessa (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68861

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68845	Kearney, NE	5 mi	20,536	$76,978	$282,000
68836	Elm Creek, NE	6 mi	1,908	$86,806	$224,800
68849	Kearney, NE	8.5 mi	1,385	—	—
68848	Kearney, NE · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
68940	Funk, NE	11 mi	518	$107,841	$209,400
68870	Riverdale, NE	12 mi	506	$87,159	$222,200
68847	Kearney, NE	13 mi	18,354	$73,818	$238,400
68812	Amherst, NE	15 mi	642	$69,808	$229,400
68863	Overton, NE	15 mi	1,410	$100,929	$137,000
68924	Axtell, NE	16 mi	1,348	$85,000	$236,800
68958	Loomis, NE	17 mi	613	$73,021	$186,800
68858	Miller, NE	19 mi	328	$82,083	$190,600

Questions about 68861

What city is zip code 68861?

68861 is assigned to Odessa, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68861 in?

68861 is in Buffalo County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68861?

About 138 people live in 68861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68861 in?

68861 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68861?

The median household income in 68861 is $39,792.

What zip codes are near 68861?

The closest zip codes to 68861 are 68845, 68836, 68849, 68848, 68940.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68861, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.