Zip code 68865: Phillips, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68865?

68865 is assigned to Phillips, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68865 in?

68865 is in Hamilton County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68865?

About 941 people live in 68865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68865?

The median household income in 68865 is $109,554.

Q: What zip codes are near 68865?

The closest zip codes to 68865 are 68801, 68841, 68827, 68818, 68854.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyCentral Time

Population

941

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$297K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$939/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 68865

68865 is a rural zip code in Phillips, Nebraska (Hamilton County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 941 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 49.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,554 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $297,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $939 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair.

How 68865 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers22.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%11th of 540 in NE
Broadband access98.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%15th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older30%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%70th of 540 in NE
Median age49.7
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2111th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate89.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%86th of 538 in NE
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%27th of 540 in NE
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%143rd of 540 in NE
Median household income$109,554
79th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47546th of 530 in NE
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%168th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%337th of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%142nd of 540 in NE
Per capita income$44,322
61st
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751146th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$51,833
61st
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319129th of 540 in NE
Median home value$297,000
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60064th of 511 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher22.8%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%314th of 539 in NE
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%476th of 540 in NE
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min212th of 537 in NE
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%298th of 539 in NE
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%426th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%160th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$939
16th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072145th of 441 in NE
Diversity index21.5
14th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3201st of 540 in NE
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%238th of 540 in NE
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi193rd of 540 in NE
Population941
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707249th of 540 in NE
Work from home1.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%497th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters2.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%446th of 523 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.272
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456522nd of 538 in NE

Measure	68865	Hamilton	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Healthcare workers	22.8%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	11th of 540
Broadband accessStrength	98.2%	93.7%	90.6%	91%	98th	15th of 538
Residents 65 and older	30%	20.9%	16.7%	17.2%	97th	70th of 540
Median age	49.7	42	37.2	38.9	95th	111th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	89.5%	83%	66.5%	65.2%	95th	86th of 538
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	2.3%	3%	5.2%	85th	27th of 540
Government workers	19.1%	15.9%	15%	14.5%	81st	143rd of 540
Median household income	$109,554	$83,994	$76,475	$80,734	79th	46th of 530
Veterans	8.1%	7.2%	6.9%	6.2%	78th	168th of 540
Housing vacancy	8.7%	12.2%	7.6%	10.1%	64th	337th of 538
Uninsured rate	8.5%	6.1%	7.2%	8.4%	62nd	142nd of 540
Per capita income	$44,322	$39,209	$41,751	$44,673	61st	146th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$51,833	$48,341	$47,319	$49,666	61st	129th of 540
Median home value	$297,000	$253,700	$238,600	$332,700	43rd	64th of 511
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.8%	31.3%	34.6%	35.7%	28th	314th of 539
Self-employed workers	7.7%	14.3%	10.8%	10%	28th	476th of 540
Average commute	22.7 min	20.7 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	27th	212th of 537
Poverty rate	7.1%	5.2%	10.6%	12.5%	26th	298th of 539
Residents under 18	18.5%	24.1%	24.5%	22%	21st	426th of 540
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	1.3%	8%	14.1%	19th	160th of 540
Median gross rent	$939	$794	$1,072	$1,413	16th	145th of 441
Diversity index	21.5	15.3	41.3	61.4	14th	201st of 540
Tech workers	0.9%	0.8%	3.3%	3.8%	11th	238th of 540
Population density	16/sq mi	18/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	193rd of 540
Population	941	9,464	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	249th of 540
Work from home	1.7%	8.5%	11%	15.1%	1st	497th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	2.4%	34.6%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	446th of 523
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.272	0.366	0.456	0.483	1st	522nd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

25%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.7

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

30%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

21.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 390
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 85.6%
Married couples: 74.4%
Living alone: 8.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

0.5%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

47%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68865

$109,554

Hamilton Co.

$83,994

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,322

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.272

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68865

$297,000

Hamilton Co.

$253,700

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68865

$939

Hamilton Co.

$794

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 427
Owner-occupied: 89.5%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 2.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.4%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

45%

20–29

40%

30–44

45–59

0.4%

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

23%

Management

17%

Construction and repair

12%

Business and finance

12%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Police and fire

Production

Office and admin

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Manufacturing

20%

Public administration

13%

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Other services

0.6%

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$51,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68865	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,333	$74,888
Service	$32,596	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,143	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,096	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 98.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.7%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Phillips
State: Nebraska
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 40.8965° N, 98.1787° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68865

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68801	Grand Island, NE	7.2 mi	30,824	$63,617	$203,500
68841	Giltner, NE	9.3 mi	649	$76,875	$221,900
68827	Chapman, NE	10 mi	761	$89,063	$430,400
68818	Aurora, NE	10 mi	5,680	$81,045	$263,900
68854	Marquette, NE	12 mi	708	$91,875	$305,000
68803	Grand Island, NE	13 mi	25,534	$73,463	$244,200
68832	Doniphan, NE	13 mi	2,126	$96,641	$250,000
68810	Alda, NE	15 mi	862	$64,107	$129,500
68980	Trumbull, NE	16 mi	561	$124,375	$260,300
68843	Hampton, NE	16 mi	1,032	$92,778	$250,000
68872	Saint Libory, NE	16 mi	992	$84,500	$208,200
68802	Grand Island, NE · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 68865

What city is zip code 68865?

68865 is assigned to Phillips, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68865 in?

68865 is in Hamilton County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68865?

About 941 people live in 68865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68865 in?

68865 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68865?

The median household income in 68865 is $109,554.

What zip codes are near 68865?

The closest zip codes to 68865 are 68801, 68841, 68827, 68818, 68854.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68865, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.