Zip code 68883: Wood River, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68883?

68883 is assigned to Wood River, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68883 in?

68883 is mostly in Hall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68883?

About 2,483 people live in 68883, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68883?

The median household income in 68883 is $90,966.

Q: What zip codes are near 68883?

The closest zip codes to 68883 are 68802, 68810, 68876, 68832, 68803.

Residential delivery areaHall CountyCentral Time

Population

2,483

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$206K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$861/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

186 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 68883

68883 is a rural zip code in Wood River, Nebraska (Hall County), covering 186 sq mi of land. About 2,483 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,966 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $861 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68883 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%80th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1827.9%
90th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%113th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%298th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%172nd of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%281st of 540 in NE
Median household income$90,966
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475100th of 530 in NE
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%344th of 538 in NE
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%117th of 538 in NE
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%286th of 540 in NE
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2346th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$47,465
48th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319219th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$38,738
46th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751251st of 540 in NE
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%203rd of 539 in NE
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min180th of 537 in NE
Diversity index32
26th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3105th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%122nd of 540 in NE
Median home value$206,000
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600174th of 511 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%379th of 539 in NE
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%341st of 540 in NE
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%229th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%415th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$861
11th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072209th of 441 in NE
Rent-burdened renters33.6%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%246th of 523 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456388th of 538 in NE
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%424th of 540 in NE
Population2,483
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707125th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%284th of 540 in NE
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi210th of 540 in NE

Measure	68883	Hall	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Veterans	10.4%	5.5%	6.9%	6.2%	91st	80th of 540
Residents under 18	27.9%	27.4%	24.5%	22%	90th	113th of 540
Self-employed workers	15%	9.9%	10.8%	10%	90th	298th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	62%	66.5%	65.2%	88th	172nd of 538
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	15.7%	16.7%	17.2%	77th	281st of 540
Median household income	$90,966	$69,251	$76,475	$80,734	63rd	100th of 530
Housing vacancy	8.2%	3.8%	7.6%	10.1%	62nd	344th of 538
Broadband access	93.3%	89.9%	90.6%	91%	60th	117th of 538
Government workers	14.2%	12.1%	15%	14.5%	54th	286th of 540
Median age	39.3	36.1	37.2	38.9	52nd	346th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$47,465	$45,633	$47,319	$49,666	48th	219th of 540
Per capita income	$38,738	$35,502	$41,751	$44,673	46th	251st of 540
Poverty rate	9.9%	14.1%	10.6%	12.5%	44th	203rd of 539
Average commute	23.7 min	17.5 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	34th	180th of 537
Diversity index	32	52.7	41.3	61.4	26th	105th of 540
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	16.9%	8%	14.1%	26th	122nd of 540
Median home value	$206,000	$224,600	$238,600	$332,700	22nd	174th of 511
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	21.5%	34.6%	35.7%	22nd	379th of 539
Healthcare workers	7.1%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	16th	341st of 540
Tech workers	1%	1.3%	3.3%	3.8%	13th	229th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	12.9%	7.2%	8.4%	12th	415th of 540
Median gross rent	$861	$943	$1,072	$1,413	11th	209th of 441
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.6%	46.8%	45.1%	51.1%	7th	246th of 523
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.454	0.456	0.483	7th	388th of 538
Work from home	4.2%	4.4%	11%	15.1%	5th	424th of 540
Population	2,483	62,536	1,978,707	334,922,499	4th	125th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	4%	3%	5.2%	3rd	284th of 540
Population density	13/sq mi	114/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	210th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

27.9%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0%
Hispanic17%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 901
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 76.5%
Married couples: 62.8%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

68883

$90,966

Hall Co.

$69,251

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,738

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68883

$206,000

Hall Co.

$224,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68883

$861

Hall Co.

$943

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 981
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

21%

20–29

30%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Management

16%

Construction and repair

Production

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

10%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Public administration

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,465

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68883	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,104	$74,888
Service	$12,672	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,558	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,385	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,345	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

31%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.8%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Wood River
State: Nebraska
County: Hall County
Center point: 40.8207° N, 98.5778° W
Land area: 186 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68883 spans 2 counties

Hall County95% of land
Adams County5% of land

Zip codes near 68883

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68802	Grand Island, NE · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
68810	Alda, NE	6.5 mi	862	$64,107	$129,500
68876	Shelton, NE	9 mi	1,910	$82,207	$163,800
68832	Doniphan, NE	12 mi	2,126	$96,641	$250,000
68803	Grand Island, NE	13 mi	25,534	$73,463	$244,200
68824	Cairo, NE	13 mi	1,562	$77,989	$219,900
68956	Kenesaw, NE	14 mi	1,140	$94,231	$203,700
68955	Juniata, NE	16 mi	2,242	$90,850	$266,400
68840	Gibbon, NE	16 mi	2,624	$76,394	$208,100
68801	Grand Island, NE	17 mi	30,824	$63,617	$203,500
68902	Hastings, NE · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
68901	Hastings, NE	19 mi	26,264	$66,585	$190,100

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Questions about 68883

What city is zip code 68883?

68883 is assigned to Wood River, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68883 in?

68883 is mostly in Hall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68883?

About 2,483 people live in 68883, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68883 in?

68883 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68883?

The median household income in 68883 is $90,966.

What zip codes are near 68883?

The closest zip codes to 68883 are 68802, 68810, 68876, 68832, 68803.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68883, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.