Zip code 68957: Lawrence, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68957?

68957 is assigned to Lawrence, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68957 in?

68957 is mostly in Nuckolls County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 68957?

About 555 people live in 68957, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68957?

The median household income in 68957 is $109,900.

Q: What zip codes are near 68957?

The closest zip codes to 68957 are 68934, 68930, 68961, 68938, 68942.

Residential delivery areaNuckolls CountyCentral Time

Population

555

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$200K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

104 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 68957

68957 is a rural zip code in Lawrence, Nebraska (Nuckolls County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 555 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 55.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,900 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 0.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,000, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68957 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%11th of 538 in NE
Median age55.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.248th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers20.5%
98th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%194th of 540 in NE
Average commute38.3 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min12th of 537 in NE
Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%48th of 540 in NE
Government workers25.5%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%57th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$68,369
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75116th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%236th of 540 in NE
Median household income$109,900
79th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47545th of 530 in NE
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%84th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%138th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$51,182
59th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319139th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%365th of 538 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456234th of 538 in NE
Median home value$200,000
21st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600186th of 511 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%492nd of 539 in NE
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%438th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1811%
3rd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%511th of 540 in NE
Population555
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707349th of 540 in NE
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi385th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%527th of 539 in NE
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%413th of 540 in NE
Diversity index1.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3508th of 540 in NE
Broadband access71.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%522nd of 538 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%501st of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%498th of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%474th of 540 in NE

Measure	68957	Nuckolls	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Homeownership rateStrength	97.8%	83.5%	66.5%	65.2%	99th	11th of 538
Median age	55.1	50.6	37.2	38.9	98th	48th of 540
Self-employed workers	20.5%	23.5%	10.8%	10%	98th	194th of 540
Average commuteWeakness	38.3 min	20.3 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	96th	12th of 537
Veterans	12.1%	9.4%	6.9%	6.2%	95th	48th of 540
Government workers	25.5%	14.7%	15%	14.5%	95th	57th of 540
Per capita incomeStrength	$68,369	$40,896	$41,751	$44,673	91st	16th of 540
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	29.3%	16.7%	17.2%	84th	236th of 540
Median household income	$109,900	$73,976	$76,475	$80,734	79th	45th of 530
Uninsured rate	10.8%	9.3%	7.2%	8.4%	75th	84th of 540
Healthcare workers	11.4%	13.5%	9.5%	9.7%	75th	138th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$51,182	$42,174	$47,319	$49,666	59th	139th of 540
Housing vacancy	7.3%	13.6%	7.6%	10.1%	55th	365th of 538
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.405	0.456	0.483	34th	234th of 538
Median home value	$200,000	$96,500	$238,600	$332,700	21st	186th of 511
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.8%	23.1%	34.6%	35.7%	6th	492nd of 539
Work from home	3.9%	10.9%	11%	15.1%	4th	438th of 540
Residents under 18	11%	18.4%	24.5%	22%	3rd	511th of 540
Population	555	4,087	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	349th of 540
Population density	5/sq mi	7/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	385th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	0.7%	5.7%	10.6%	12.5%	1st	527th of 539
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	0.6%	3%	5.2%	1st	413th of 540
Diversity index	1.8	14	41.3	61.4	1st	508th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	71.6%	84.6%	90.6%	91%	1st	522nd of 538
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	8%	14.1%	1st	501st of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	23.7%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	498th of 523
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	474th 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

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

28%

55–64

10%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

55.1

Under 18

11%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

1.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 268
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 73.1%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

68957

$109,900

Nuckolls Co.

$73,976

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$68,369

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68957

$200,000

Nuckolls Co.

$96,500

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68957

—

Nuckolls Co.

$585

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 289
Owner-occupied: 97.8%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 8.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

20–29

12%

30–44

40%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

38.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Construction and repair

15%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Business and finance

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Food service

0.3%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

19%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Wholesale

0.8%

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,182

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68957	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,250	$74,888
Service	$33,450	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

Associate's

24%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 71.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.7%
No internet access: 17.2%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lawrence
State: Nebraska
County: Nuckolls County
Center point: 40.2739° N, 98.2464° W
Land area: 104 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68957 spans 4 counties

Nuckolls County69% of land
Webster County27% of land
Adams County3% of land
Clay County2% of land

Zip codes near 68957

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68934	Deweese, NE	6.9 mi	84	—	—
68930	Blue Hill, NE	9 mi	1,143	$65,875	$184,000
68961	Nelson, NE	12 mi	633	$55,673	$76,900
68938	Fairfield, NE	12 mi	532	$68,250	$150,800
68942	Guide Rock, NE	13 mi	565	$63,333	$72,000
68941	Glenvil, NE	14 mi	683	$72,460	$202,500
68925	Ayr, NE	14 mi	393	$81,250	$207,400
68978	Superior, NE	16 mi	2,284	$65,764	$83,700
68935	Edgar, NE	17 mi	726	$61,667	$162,000
68964	Oak, NE	18 mi	139	$85,000	—
68970	Red Cloud, NE	19 mi	1,248	$58,523	$95,000
68928	Bladen, NE	19 mi	327	$75,417	$122,300

Questions about 68957

What city is zip code 68957?

68957 is assigned to Lawrence, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68957 in?

68957 is mostly in Nuckolls County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 68957?

About 555 people live in 68957, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68957 in?

68957 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68957?

The median household income in 68957 is $109,900.

What zip codes are near 68957?

The closest zip codes to 68957 are 68934, 68930, 68961, 68938, 68942.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68957, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.