Zip code 68873: Saint Paul, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68873?

68873 is assigned to Saint Paul, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68873 in?

68873 is in Howard County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68873?

About 3,785 people live in 68873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68873?

The median household income in 68873 is $75,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 68873?

The closest zip codes to 68873 are 68831, 68835, 68838, 68864, 68872.

Residential delivery areaHoward CountyCentral Time

Population

3,785

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$716/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

171 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 68873

68873 is a rural zip code in Saint Paul, Nebraska (Howard County), covering 171 sq mi of land. About 3,785 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,800, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $716 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 68873 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%67th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%213th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%359th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%191st of 540 in NE
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2245th of 540 in NE
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%199th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate76.7%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%329th of 538 in NE
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%320th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$52,626
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319111th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%173rd of 540 in NE
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%350th of 540 in NE
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min127th of 537 in NE
Median household income$75,000
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475247th of 530 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher28.1%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%184th of 539 in NE
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%85th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$36,297
38th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751341st of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456213th of 538 in NE
Median home value$214,800
24th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600152nd of 511 in NE
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%173rd of 540 in NE
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%285th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%187th of 540 in NE
Diversity index21.3
14th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3205th of 540 in NE
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%336th of 538 in NE
Population3,785
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707101st of 540 in NE
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi147th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$716
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072330th of 441 in NE
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%476th of 539 in NE
Rent-burdened renters24.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%324th of 523 in NE

Measure	68873	Howard	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Healthcare workers	13.6%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	91st	67th of 540
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	22.7%	16.7%	17.2%	86th	213th of 540
Self-employed workers	12.1%	14.3%	10.8%	10%	78th	359th of 540
Residents under 18	25.3%	25.2%	24.5%	22%	77th	191st of 540
Median age	42.7	42.2	37.2	38.9	75th	245th of 540
Government workers	17.3%	14.7%	15%	14.5%	73rd	199th of 540
Homeownership rate	76.7%	78.2%	66.5%	65.2%	71st	329th of 538
Housing vacancy	9.3%	13.5%	7.6%	10.1%	68th	320th of 538
Median earnings per worker	$52,626	$48,893	$47,319	$49,666	63rd	111th of 540
Uninsured rate	7.6%	6.8%	7.2%	8.4%	56th	173rd of 540
Veterans	5.7%	7.3%	6.9%	6.2%	48th	350th of 540
Average commute	25.6 min	26.7 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	47th	127th of 537
Median household income	$75,000	$76,767	$76,475	$80,734	43rd	247th of 530
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.1%	26%	34.6%	35.7%	42nd	184th of 539
Unemployment rate	4.4%	3.8%	3%	5.2%	41st	85th of 540
Per capita income	$36,297	$38,592	$41,751	$44,673	38th	341st of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.423	0.456	0.483	38th	213th of 538
Median home value	$214,800	$209,100	$238,600	$332,700	24th	152nd of 511
Tech workers	1.5%	0.9%	3.3%	3.8%	23rd	173rd of 540
Work from home	7.8%	8.6%	11%	15.1%	21st	285th of 540
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	1.7%	8%	14.1%	16th	187th of 540
Diversity index	21.3	16.6	41.3	61.4	14th	205th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	85.3%	90.6%	91%	14th	336th of 538
Population	3,785	6,534	1,978,707	334,922,499	6th	101st of 540
Population density	22/sq mi	12/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	147th of 540
Median gross rent	$716	$777	$1,072	$1,413	3rd	330th of 441
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	4.8%	10.6%	12.5%	3rd	476th of 539
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.2%	29.7%	45.1%	51.1%	3rd	324th of 523

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

21.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,354
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

68873

$75,000

Howard Co.

$76,767

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,297

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68873

$214,800

Howard Co.

$209,100

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68873

$716

Howard Co.

$777

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,493
Owner-occupied: 76.7%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3%
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

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

20–29

26%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

14%

Management

Food service

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Public administration

Education

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$52,626

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68873	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,950	$74,888
Service	$32,895	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,182	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,896	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,723	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.2%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Paul
State: Nebraska
County: Howard County
Center point: 41.2401° N, 98.4539° W
Land area: 171 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68873

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68831	Dannebrog, NE	10 mi	705	$68,977	$201,900
68835	Elba, NE	11 mi	459	$52,292	$139,400
68838	Farwell, NE	11 mi	150	$103,750	$156,300
68864	Palmer, NE	11 mi	958	$83,365	$184,200
68872	Saint Libory, NE	12 mi	992	$84,500	$208,200
68882	Wolbach, NE	14 mi	401	$67,778	$78,100
68820	Boelus, NE	16 mi	343	$82,212	$114,200
68816	Archer, NE	17 mi	137	$61,685	$171,200
68817	Ashton, NE	18 mi	340	$74,375	$138,400
68824	Cairo, NE	18 mi	1,562	$77,989	$219,900
68803	Grand Island, NE	20 mi	25,534	$73,463	$244,200
68827	Chapman, NE	20 mi	761	$89,063	$430,400

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Questions about 68873

What city is zip code 68873?

68873 is assigned to Saint Paul, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68873 in?

68873 is in Howard County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68873?

About 3,785 people live in 68873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68873 in?

68873 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68873?

The median household income in 68873 is $75,000.

What zip codes are near 68873?

The closest zip codes to 68873 are 68831, 68835, 68838, 68864, 68872.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68873, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.