Zip code 68882: Wolbach, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68882?

68882 is assigned to Wolbach, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68882 in?

68882 is mostly in Greeley County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 68882?

About 401 people live in 68882, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68882?

The median household income in 68882 is $67,778.

Q: What zip codes are near 68882?

The closest zip codes to 68882 are 68842, 68835, 68873, 68627, 68864.

Residential delivery areaGreeley CountyCentral Time

Population

401

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$78K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$650/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

134 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 68882

68882 is a rural zip code in Wolbach, Nebraska (Greeley County), covering 134 sq mi of land. About 401 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 51.1 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 $67,778 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $78,100, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $650 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68882 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 401 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers20%
98th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%202nd of 540 in NE
Median age51.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.291st of 540 in NE
Veterans13.4%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%29th of 540 in NE
Government workers25.9%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%52nd of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older27.9%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%111th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy15.9%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%174th of 538 in NE
Poverty rate20.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%27th of 539 in NE
Homeownership rate83%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%209th of 538 in NE
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%80th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$45,536
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319264th of 540 in NE
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min154th of 537 in NE
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%382nd of 540 in NE
Median household income$67,778
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475339th of 530 in NE
Per capita income$33,910
30th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751399th of 540 in NE
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%283rd of 538 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%413th of 539 in NE
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%355th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456379th of 538 in NE
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%432nd of 540 in NE
Diversity index8.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3416th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%481st of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$650
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072372nd of 441 in NE
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%339th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%409th of 540 in NE
Population401
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707399th of 540 in NE
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi457th of 540 in NE
Median home value$78,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600482nd of 511 in NE
Rent-burdened renters3.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%443rd of 523 in NE

Measure	68882	Greeley	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	20%	27%	10.8%	10%	98th	202nd of 540
Median age	51.1	44.1	37.2	38.9	96th	91st of 540
Veterans	13.4%	10.4%	6.9%	6.2%	96th	29th of 540
Government workers	25.9%	17%	15%	14.5%	96th	52nd of 540
Residents 65 and older	27.9%	25.9%	16.7%	17.2%	95th	111th of 540
Housing vacancy	15.9%	21.2%	7.6%	10.1%	88th	174th of 538
Poverty rateWeakness	20.9%	13.1%	10.6%	12.5%	86th	27th of 539
Homeownership rateStrength	83%	81.7%	66.5%	65.2%	85th	209th of 538
Tech workers	3.4%	1.5%	3.3%	3.8%	60th	80th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$45,536	$42,917	$47,319	$49,666	42nd	264th of 540
Average commute	24.5 min	18.3 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	40th	154th of 537
Residents under 18	20.2%	23.1%	24.5%	22%	33rd	382nd of 540
Median household income	$67,778	$63,929	$76,475	$80,734	32nd	339th of 530
Per capita income	$33,910	$33,583	$41,751	$44,673	30th	399th of 540
Broadband access	87.4%	85.4%	90.6%	91%	21st	283rd of 538
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	21.3%	34.6%	35.7%	17th	413th of 539
Healthcare workers	6.8%	7.6%	9.5%	9.7%	13th	355th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.417	0.456	0.483	7th	379th of 538
Work from home	4%	5.9%	11%	15.1%	5th	432nd of 540
Diversity index	8.1	15.3	41.3	61.4	3rd	416th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	4.9%	7.2%	8.4%	3rd	481st of 540
Median gross rent	$650	$613	$1,072	$1,413	2nd	372nd of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	3.5%	3%	5.2%	2nd	339th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.8%	8%	14.1%	2nd	409th of 540
Population	401	2,202	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	399th of 540
Population density	3/sq mi	4/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	457th of 540
Median home value	$78,100	$120,000	$238,600	$332,700	1st	482nd of 511
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	3.1%	30.2%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	443rd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

18%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

51.1

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

27.9%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

8.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 206
Average household size: 2
Family households: 54.9%
Married couples: 43.2%
Living alone: 42.2%
Veterans (of adults): 13.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68882

$67,778

Greeley Co.

$63,929

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,910

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68882

$78,100

Greeley Co.

$120,000

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68882

$650

Greeley Co.

$613

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 245
Owner-occupied: 83%
Vacant: 15.9%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 3.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.1%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

19%

20–29

29%

30–44

13%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

18%

Office and admin

12%

Production

12%

Management

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,536

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68882	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,821	$74,888
Service	$33,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

29%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.1%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Wolbach
State: Nebraska
County: Greeley County
Center point: 41.4357° N, 98.3911° W
Land area: 134 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68882 spans 3 counties

Greeley County68% of land
Howard County25% of land
Nance County8% of land

Zip codes near 68882

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68842	Greeley, NE	13 mi	538	$57,875	$104,200
68835	Elba, NE	14 mi	459	$52,292	$139,400
68873	Saint Paul, NE	14 mi	3,785	$75,000	$214,800
68627	Cedar Rapids, NE	14 mi	802	$72,159	$136,400
68864	Palmer, NE	15 mi	958	$83,365	$184,200
68623	Belgrade, NE	15 mi	356	$69,167	—
68655	Primrose, NE	16 mi	112	$84,167	$119,600
68875	Scotia, NE	16 mi	716	$61,818	$158,300
68665	Spalding, NE	19 mi	638	$70,000	$146,500
68638	Fullerton, NE	20 mi	1,664	$56,917	$144,500
68838	Farwell, NE	21 mi	150	$103,750	$156,300
68859	North Loup, NE	22 mi	357	$50,000	$101,700

Questions about 68882

What city is zip code 68882?

68882 is assigned to Wolbach, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68882 in?

68882 is mostly in Greeley County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 68882?

About 401 people live in 68882, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68882 in?

68882 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68882?

The median household income in 68882 is $67,778.

What zip codes are near 68882?

The closest zip codes to 68882 are 68842, 68835, 68873, 68627, 68864.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68882, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.