Zip code 68950: Holstein, Nebraska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 68950
68950 is a rural zip code in Holstein, Nebraska (Adams County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 290 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 54.2 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 $78,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,700, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $500 a month.
7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and construction and repair.
How 68950 compares
Only about 290 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age54.298thU.S. 38.9 · NE 37.253rd of 540 in NE
- Homeownership rate90.6%96thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%73rd of 538 in NE
- 84thU.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%239th of 540 in NE
- Per capita income$44,95862ndU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751134th of 540 in NE
- Veterans6.4%58thU.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%285th of 540 in NE
- Median household income$78,50048thU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475209th of 530 in NE
- Average commute25.3 min45thU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min134th of 537 in NE
- Housing vacancy6.1%45thU.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%393rd of 538 in NE
- Median earnings per worker$42,81332ndU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319338th of 540 in NE
- 29thU.S. 10% · NE 10.8%474th of 540 in NE
- Poverty rate5.5%15thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%365th of 539 in NE
- 11thU.S. 14.5% · NE 15%464th of 540 in NE
- Residents under 1814.1%6thU.S. 22% · NE 24.5%492nd of 540 in NE
- Diversity index11.15thU.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3362nd of 540 in NE
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%251st of 540 in NE
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%309th of 523 in NE
- Median home value$97,7002ndU.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600455th of 511 in NE
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%434th of 540 in NE
- Population2901stU.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707453rd of 540 in NE
- Population density6/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi366th of 540 in NE
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072425th of 441 in NE
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%526th of 539 in NE
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NE 11%513th of 540 in NE
- Broadband access70.3%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%526th of 538 in NE
- Uninsured rate0.7%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%512th of 540 in NE
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NE 8%420th of 540 in NE
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%333rd of 540 in NE
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456484th of 538 in NE
| Measure | 68950 | Adams | NE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.2 | 38.7 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 53rd of 540 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 90.6% | 69.7% | 66.5% | 65.2% | 73rd of 538 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.1% | 18.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 239th of 540 | |
| Per capita income | $44,958 | $38,192 | $41,751 | $44,673 | 134th of 540 | |
| Veterans | 6.4% | 6.6% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 285th of 540 | |
| Median household income | $78,500 | $68,365 | $76,475 | $80,734 | 209th of 530 | |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 15.2 min | 19.2 min | 26.4 min | 134th of 537 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.1% | 6.2% | 7.6% | 10.1% | 393rd of 538 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,813 | $41,640 | $47,319 | $49,666 | 338th of 540 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.8% | 12.4% | 10.8% | 10% | 474th of 540 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.5% | 12.7% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 365th of 539 | |
| Government workers | 8.9% | 12.1% | 15% | 14.5% | 464th of 540 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.1% | 24.2% | 24.5% | 22% | 492nd of 540 | |
| Diversity index | 11.1 | 30.7 | 41.3 | 61.4 | 362nd of 540 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.6% | 2.4% | 3% | 5.2% | 251st of 540 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 25% | 51.9% | 45.1% | 51.1% | 309th of 523 | |
| Median home value | $97,700 | $193,100 | $238,600 | $332,700 | 455th of 511 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.4% | 10.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 434th of 540 | |
| Population | 290 | 31,052 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 | 453rd of 540 | |
| Population density | 6/sq mi | 55/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 366th of 540 | |
| Median gross rent | $500 | $857 | $1,072 | $1,413 | 425th of 441 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 6.6% | 29.6% | 34.6% | 35.7% | 526th of 539 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 4.6% | 11% | 15.1% | 513th of 540 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 70.3% | 89.8% | 90.6% | 91% | 526th of 538 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.7% | 5.8% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 512th of 540 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 5.7% | 8% | 14.1% | 420th of 540 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.6% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 333rd of 540 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.328 | 0.461 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 484th of 538 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White94%
- Black0%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 138
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 55.1%
- Married couples
- 48.6%
- Living alone
- 35.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.4%
- Male / female
- 63% / 37%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 147
- Owner-occupied
- 90.6%
- Vacant
- 6.1%
- Median year built
- 1951
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 25%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 16.7%
- Home value to income
- 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 68950 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $47,500 | $74,888 |
| Service | $61,667 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $42,656 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $48,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.4%
- Households with broadband
- 70.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 60.9%
- No internet access
- 19.6%
- Without health insurance
- 0.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Holstein
- State
- Nebraska
- County
- Adams County
- Center point
- 40.4558° N, 98.6641° W
- Land area
- 49 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 68950
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68973 | Roseland, NE | 5.4 mi | $87,031 |
| 68945 | Heartwell, NE | 9.3 mi | $64,792 |
| 68932 | Campbell, NE | 11 mi | $80,625 |
| 68955 | Juniata, NE | 11 mi | $90,850 |
| 68928 | Bladen, NE | 12 mi | $75,417 |
| 68956 | Kenesaw, NE | 12 mi | $94,231 |
| 68925 | Ayr, NE | 12 mi | $81,250 |
| 68959 | Minden, NE | 14 mi | $70,167 |
| 68981 | Upland, NE | 17 mi | $62,917 |
| 68902 | Hastings, NE · PO box | 17 mi | — |
| 68930 | Blue Hill, NE | 18 mi | $65,875 |
| 68901 | Hastings, NE | 18 mi | $66,585 |
Questions about 68950
What city is zip code 68950?
68950 is assigned to Holstein, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 68950 in?
68950 is in Adams County, Nebraska.
What is the population of 68950?
About 290 people live in 68950, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 68950 in?
68950 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 68950?
The median household income in 68950 is $78,500.
What zip codes are near 68950?
The closest zip codes to 68950 are 68973, 68945, 68932, 68955, 68928.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68950, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.