Zip code 68966: Orleans, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68966?

68966 is assigned to Orleans, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68966 in?

68966 is in Harlan County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68966?

About 426 people live in 68966, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68966?

The median household income in 68966 is $62,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 68966?

The closest zip codes to 68966 are 68920, 68967, 68977, 68971, 68969.

Residential delivery areaHarlan CountyCentral Time

Population

426

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$67K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$588/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

138 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 68966

68966 is a rural zip code in Orleans, Nebraska (Harlan County), covering 138 sq mi of land. About 426 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 49.9 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 $62,250 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $66,900, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $588 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 68966 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 426 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents 65 and older36.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%27th of 540 in NE
Veterans15.3%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%13th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers15.7%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%35th of 540 in NE
Median age49.9
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2108th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy21.8%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%105th of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%223rd of 538 in NE
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%210th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$53,958
65th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31997th of 540 in NE
Work from home15.1%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%80th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%414th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%133rd of 539 in NE
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%179th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%100th of 523 in NE
Foreign-born residents7.3%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%69th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
39th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456211th of 538 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%232nd of 539 in NE
Per capita income$32,943
27th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751419th of 540 in NE
Median household income$62,250
24th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475411th of 530 in NE
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min305th of 537 in NE
Diversity index18.7
11th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3244th of 540 in NE
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%486th of 540 in NE
Broadband access77%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%485th of 538 in NE
Population426
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707390th of 540 in NE
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi453rd of 540 in NE
Median home value$66,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600498th of 511 in NE
Median gross rent$588
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072403rd of 441 in NE
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%388th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%425th of 540 in NE

Measure	68966	Harlan	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents 65 and older	36.9%	28.6%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	27th of 540
Veterans	15.3%	8.1%	6.9%	6.2%	98th	13th of 540
Healthcare workers	15.7%	10.1%	9.5%	9.7%	96th	35th of 540
Median age	49.9	47.3	37.2	38.9	95th	108th of 540
Housing vacancy	21.8%	36.5%	7.6%	10.1%	95th	105th of 538
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	85.8%	66.5%	65.2%	84th	223rd of 538
Residents under 18	24.9%	21.9%	24.5%	22%	74th	210th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$53,958	$50,450	$47,319	$49,666	65th	97th of 540
Work from home	15.1%	8.5%	11%	15.1%	61st	80th of 540
Self-employed workers	10.1%	24%	10.8%	10%	60th	414th of 540
Poverty rate	12%	6.7%	10.6%	12.5%	56th	133rd of 539
Uninsured rate	7.5%	8.5%	7.2%	8.4%	55th	179th of 540
Rent-burdened renters	50%	23.8%	45.1%	51.1%	47th	100th of 523
Foreign-born residents	7.3%	2.2%	8%	14.1%	40th	69th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.506	0.456	0.483	39th	211th of 538
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.2%	29.2%	34.6%	35.7%	37th	232nd of 539
Per capita income	$32,943	$44,768	$41,751	$44,673	27th	419th of 540
Median household income	$62,250	$70,625	$76,475	$80,734	24th	411th of 530
Average commuteStrength	20 min	19.1 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	13th	305th of 537
Diversity index	18.7	11.3	41.3	61.4	11th	244th of 540
Government workers	8.2%	12.5%	15%	14.5%	8th	486th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	77%	85.1%	90.6%	91%	3rd	485th of 538
Population	426	2,847	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	390th of 540
Population density	3/sq mi	5/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	453rd of 540
Median home value	$66,900	$145,800	$238,600	$332,700	1st	498th of 511
Median gross rent	$588	$657	$1,072	$1,413	1st	403rd of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	1.3%	3%	5.2%	1st	388th of 540
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	425th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

21%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

49.9

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

36.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.5%
Hispanic3%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

18.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 183
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59%
Married couples: 48.1%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 15.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68966

$62,250

Harlan Co.

$70,625

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,943

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68966

$66,900

Harlan Co.

$145,800

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68966

$588

Harlan Co.

$657

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 234
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 21.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

31%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Production

14%

Sales

13%

Management

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

19%

Manufacturing

13%

Wholesale

12%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.6%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,958

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68966	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,289	$74,888
Service	$41,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,792	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

37%

Some college

13%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 77%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.8%
No internet access: 19.1%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Orleans
State: Nebraska
County: Harlan County
Center point: 40.1599° N, 99.4673° W
Land area: 138 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68966

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68920	Alma, NE	6.7 mi	1,452	$80,938	$166,700
68967	Oxford, NE	11 mi	899	$55,595	$115,900
68977	Stamford, NE	11 mi	226	$45,208	$75,000
68971	Republican City, NE	12 mi	306	$64,375	$177,100
68969	Ragan, NE · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
68923	Atlanta, NE	14 mi	133	$65,750	—
67647	Long Island, KS	16 mi	243	$63,056	$106,300
68960	Naponee, NE	18 mi	178	$85,278	$55,700
68982	Wilcox, NE	19 mi	591	$66,250	$159,600
68949	Holdrege, NE	19 mi	6,662	$63,273	$197,200
68936	Edison, NE	20 mi	183	$54,583	$37,800
68929	Bloomington, NE	20 mi	167	$66,042	$115,200

Questions about 68966

What city is zip code 68966?

68966 is assigned to Orleans, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68966 in?

68966 is in Harlan County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68966?

About 426 people live in 68966, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68966 in?

68966 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68966?

The median household income in 68966 is $62,250.

What zip codes are near 68966?

The closest zip codes to 68966 are 68920, 68967, 68977, 68971, 68969.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68966, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.