Zip code 68933: Clay Center, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68933?

68933 is assigned to Clay Center, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68933 in?

68933 is in Clay County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68933?

About 851 people live in 68933, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68933?

The median household income in 68933 is $89,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 68933?

The closest zip codes to 68933 are 68938, 68975, 68944, 68935, 68979.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time

Population

851

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$625/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 68933

68933 is a rural zip code in Clay Center, Nebraska (Clay County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 851 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,583 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,400, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $625 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education.

How 68933 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers24%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%71st of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate86.4%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%132nd of 538 in NE
Housing vacancy16.6%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%164th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%288th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%376th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%276th of 540 in NE
Median household income$89,583
61st
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475112th of 530 in NE
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%131st of 538 in NE
Per capita income$41,237
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751198th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$49,286
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319183rd of 540 in NE
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2381st of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%283rd of 540 in NE
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%437th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%345th of 539 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456266th of 538 in NE
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%133rd of 540 in NE
Diversity index24.7
18th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3166th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%357th of 540 in NE
Median home value$150,400
9th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600324th of 511 in NE
Average commute18.3 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min374th of 537 in NE
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%443rd of 539 in NE
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%420th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters29.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%278th of 523 in NE
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%326th of 540 in NE
Population851
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707266th of 540 in NE
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi218th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$625
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072388th of 441 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%374th of 540 in NE

Measure	68933	Clay	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Government workers	24%	18.9%	15%	14.5%	93rd	71st of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	86.4%	81.9%	66.5%	65.2%	91st	132nd of 538
Housing vacancy	16.6%	11.6%	7.6%	10.1%	89th	164th of 538
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	20.3%	16.7%	17.2%	76th	288th of 540
Self-employed workers	11.5%	19.6%	10.8%	10%	73rd	376th of 540
Residents under 18	23.4%	24.6%	24.5%	22%	62nd	276th of 540
Median household income	$89,583	$78,986	$76,475	$80,734	61st	112th of 530
Broadband access	92.6%	87.9%	90.6%	91%	54th	131st of 538
Per capita income	$41,237	$39,221	$41,751	$44,673	53rd	198th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$49,286	$47,835	$47,319	$49,666	53rd	183rd of 540
Median age	38.1	39.1	37.2	38.9	43rd	381st of 540
Uninsured rate	5.3%	6.6%	7.2%	8.4%	36th	283rd of 540
Veterans	4.3%	6%	6.9%	6.2%	30th	437th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.9%	22.3%	34.6%	35.7%	26th	345th of 539
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.428	0.456	0.483	26th	266th of 538
Foreign-born residents	4%	2.6%	8%	14.1%	24th	133rd of 540
Diversity index	24.7	23.1	41.3	61.4	18th	166th of 540
Healthcare workers	6.7%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	13th	357th of 540
Median home value	$150,400	$155,600	$238,600	$332,700	9th	324th of 511
Average commuteStrength	18.3 min	22.1 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	7th	374th of 537
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	6.9%	10.6%	12.5%	5th	443rd of 539
Work from home	4.2%	6.7%	11%	15.1%	5th	420th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.3%	35.9%	45.1%	51.1%	4th	278th of 523
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	1.9%	3%	5.2%	2nd	326th of 540
Population	851	6,095	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	266th of 540
Population density	13/sq mi	11/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	218th of 540
Median gross rent	$625	$645	$1,072	$1,413	1st	388th of 441
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	374th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.9%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

24.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 337
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.3%
Married couples: 60.8%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68933

$89,583

Clay Co.

$78,986

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,237

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68933

$150,400

Clay Co.

$155,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68933

$625

Clay Co.

$645

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 404
Owner-occupied: 86.4%
Vacant: 16.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.9%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

26%

20–29

14%

30–44

20%

45–59

0.9%

60+

Average commute

18.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Education

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

0.6%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

21%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Public administration

Retail

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Median earnings per worker

$49,286

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68933	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,188	$74,888
Service	$19,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

22%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.7%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Clay Center
State: Nebraska
County: Clay County
Center point: 40.5183° N, 98.0406° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 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

Clay Center1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68933

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68938	Fairfield, NE	8.2 mi	532	$68,250	$150,800
68975	Saronville, NE	8.5 mi	88	$92,500	$112,500
68944	Harvard, NE	8.7 mi	1,252	$69,432	$125,800
68935	Edgar, NE	11 mi	726	$61,667	$162,000
68979	Sutton, NE	11 mi	1,572	$85,862	$157,900
68954	Inland, NE	12 mi	43	$45,893	—
68941	Glenvil, NE	12 mi	683	$72,460	$202,500
68452	Ong, NE	13 mi	67	$63,000	—
68934	Deweese, NE	14 mi	84	—	—
68980	Trumbull, NE	16 mi	561	$124,375	$260,300
68436	Shickley, NE	17 mi	527	$72,969	$157,900
68365	Grafton, NE	18 mi	288	$78,250	$152,600

Questions about 68933

What city is zip code 68933?

68933 is assigned to Clay Center, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68933 in?

68933 is in Clay County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68933?

About 851 people live in 68933, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68933 in?

68933 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68933?

The median household income in 68933 is $89,583.

What zip codes are near 68933?

The closest zip codes to 68933 are 68938, 68975, 68944, 68935, 68979.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68933, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.