Zip code 68938: Fairfield, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68938?

68938 is assigned to Fairfield, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68938 in?

68938 is in Clay County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68938?

About 532 people live in 68938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68938?

The median household income in 68938 is $68,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 68938?

The closest zip codes to 68938 are 68934, 68933, 68935, 68941, 68957.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time

Population

532

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$151K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$635/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 68938

68938 is a rural zip code in Fairfield, Nebraska (Clay County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 532 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,250 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $635 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68938 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers28.2%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%39th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers18.3%
96th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%241st of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older26.7%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%125th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy15.6%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%183rd of 538 in NE
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%145th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate79.9%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%277th of 538 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
60th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456146th of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%176th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$37,965
44th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751271st of 540 in NE
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2377th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%248th of 539 in NE
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%376th of 540 in NE
Median household income$68,250
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475333rd of 530 in NE
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%144th of 540 in NE
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%265th of 538 in NE
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%307th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%439th of 539 in NE
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min297th of 537 in NE
Median home value$150,800
9th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600323rd of 511 in NE
Median earnings per worker$32,500
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319503rd of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%254th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$635
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072380th of 441 in NE
Diversity index5.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3462nd of 540 in NE
Population532
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707358th of 540 in NE
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi328th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%446th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters7.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%425th of 523 in NE
Healthcare workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%482nd of 540 in NE

Measure	68938	Clay	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Government workers	28.2%	18.9%	15%	14.5%	97th	39th of 540
Self-employed workers	18.3%	19.6%	10.8%	10%	96th	241st of 540
Residents 65 and older	26.7%	20.3%	16.7%	17.2%	94th	125th of 540
Housing vacancy	15.6%	11.6%	7.6%	10.1%	87th	183rd of 538
Veterans	8.5%	6%	6.9%	6.2%	81st	145th of 540
Homeownership rate	79.9%	81.9%	66.5%	65.2%	78th	277th of 538
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.428	0.456	0.483	60th	146th of 538
Uninsured rate	7.5%	6.6%	7.2%	8.4%	55th	176th of 540
Per capita income	$37,965	$39,221	$41,751	$44,673	44th	271st of 540
Median age	38.2	39.1	37.2	38.9	44th	377th of 540
Poverty rate	8.5%	6.9%	10.6%	12.5%	35th	248th of 539
Residents under 18	20.3%	24.6%	24.5%	22%	34th	376th of 540
Median household income	$68,250	$78,986	$76,475	$80,734	33rd	333rd of 530
Tech workers	1.9%	0.7%	3.3%	3.8%	31st	144th of 540
Broadband access	88%	87.9%	90.6%	91%	23rd	265th of 538
Work from home	7.1%	6.7%	11%	15.1%	17th	307th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	22.3%	34.6%	35.7%	15th	439th of 539
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	22.1 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	13th	297th of 537
Median home value	$150,800	$155,600	$238,600	$332,700	9th	323rd of 511
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,500	$47,835	$47,319	$49,666	5th	503rd of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	1.9%	3%	5.2%	3rd	254th of 540
Median gross rent	$635	$645	$1,072	$1,413	2nd	380th of 441
Diversity index	5.1	23.1	41.3	61.4	2nd	462nd of 540
Population	532	6,095	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	358th of 540
Population density	8/sq mi	11/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	328th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.6%	8%	14.1%	1st	446th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	7.5%	35.9%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	425th of 523
Healthcare workers	2.9%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	482nd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

26.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

5.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 249
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 49.8%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68938

$68,250

Clay Co.

$78,986

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,965

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68938

$150,800

Clay Co.

$155,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68938

$635

Clay Co.

$645

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 295
Owner-occupied: 79.9%
Vacant: 15.6%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 7.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

39%

20–29

23%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Education

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Police and fire

Industries

Education

28%

Wholesale

13%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Construction

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$32,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68938	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,921	$74,888
Service	$45,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairfield
State: Nebraska
County: Clay County
Center point: 40.4156° N, 98.1171° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fairfield1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 68938

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68934	Deweese, NE	5.4 mi	84	—	—
68933	Clay Center, NE	8.2 mi	851	$89,583	$150,400
68935	Edgar, NE	8.6 mi	726	$61,667	$162,000
68941	Glenvil, NE	8.7 mi	683	$72,460	$202,500
68957	Lawrence, NE	12 mi	555	$109,900	$200,000
68452	Ong, NE	14 mi	67	$63,000	—
68961	Nelson, NE	15 mi	633	$55,673	$76,900
68954	Inland, NE	15 mi	43	$45,893	—
68944	Harvard, NE	15 mi	1,252	$69,432	$125,800
68925	Ayr, NE	17 mi	393	$81,250	$207,400
68975	Saronville, NE	17 mi	88	$92,500	$112,500
68964	Oak, NE	17 mi	139	$85,000	—

Questions about 68938

What city is zip code 68938?

68938 is assigned to Fairfield, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68938 in?

68938 is in Clay County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68938?

About 532 people live in 68938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68938 in?

68938 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68938?

The median household income in 68938 is $68,250.

What zip codes are near 68938?

The closest zip codes to 68938 are 68934, 68933, 68935, 68941, 68957.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68938, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.