Zip code 68973: Roseland, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68973?

68973 is assigned to Roseland, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68973 in?

68973 is in Adams County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68973?

About 520 people live in 68973, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68973?

The median household income in 68973 is $87,031.

Q: What zip codes are near 68973?

The closest zip codes to 68973 are 68950, 68925, 68955, 68928, 68902.

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyCentral Time

Population

520

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$805/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 68973

68973 is a rural zip code in Roseland, Nebraska (Adams County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 520 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,031 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,000, 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 $805 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68973 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers23.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%157th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1831.3%
97th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%60th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%133rd of 538 in NE
Rent-burdened renters56.5%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%54th of 523 in NE
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2276th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$51,563
60th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319132nd of 540 in NE
Median household income$87,031
59th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475129th of 530 in NE
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min120th of 537 in NE
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%414th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$36,515
39th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751334th of 540 in NE
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%166th of 540 in NE
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%410th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%343rd of 539 in NE
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%254th of 538 in NE
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%353rd of 539 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%229th of 540 in NE
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%475th of 540 in NE
Median home value$150,000
9th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600325th of 511 in NE
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%261st of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$805
7th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072258th of 441 in NE
Diversity index10
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3380th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%472nd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.346
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456446th of 538 in NE
Population520
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707363rd of 540 in NE
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi246th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%425th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%517th of 538 in NE
Healthcare workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%459th of 540 in NE

Measure	68973	Adams	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	23.2%	12.4%	10.8%	10%	99th	157th of 540
Residents under 18	31.3%	24.2%	24.5%	22%	97th	60th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	69.7%	66.5%	65.2%	91st	133rd of 538
Rent-burdened renters	56.5%	51.9%	45.1%	51.1%	72nd	54th of 523
Median age	41.6	38.7	37.2	38.9	69th	276th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$51,563	$41,640	$47,319	$49,666	60th	132nd of 540
Median household income	$87,031	$68,365	$76,475	$80,734	59th	129th of 530
Average commute	25.7 min	15.2 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	48th	120th of 537
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	18.8%	16.7%	17.2%	44th	414th of 540
Per capita income	$36,515	$38,192	$41,751	$44,673	39th	334th of 540
Work from home	10.7%	4.6%	11%	15.1%	39th	166th of 540
Veterans	4.8%	6.6%	6.9%	6.2%	36th	410th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.9%	29.6%	34.6%	35.7%	26th	343rd of 539
Broadband access	88.2%	89.8%	90.6%	91%	24th	254th of 538
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	12.7%	10.6%	12.5%	17th	353rd of 539
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	5.7%	8%	14.1%	10th	229th of 540
Government workers	8.5%	12.1%	15%	14.5%	10th	475th of 540
Median home value	$150,000	$193,100	$238,600	$332,700	9th	325th of 511
Tech workers	0.7%	0.6%	3.3%	3.8%	8th	261st of 540
Median gross rent	$805	$857	$1,072	$1,413	7th	258th of 441
Diversity index	10	30.7	41.3	61.4	4th	380th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	5.8%	7.2%	8.4%	4th	472nd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.346	0.461	0.456	0.483	2nd	446th of 538
Population	520	31,052	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	363rd of 540
Population density	11/sq mi	55/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	246th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.4%	3%	5.2%	1st	425th of 540
Housing vacancy	0%	6.2%	7.6%	10.1%	1st	517th of 538
Healthcare workers	3.7%	10.1%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	459th 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

26%

5–17

18–24

25–34

24%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

31.3%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 204
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.5%
Married couples: 68.1%
Living alone: 19.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

68973

$87,031

Adams Co.

$68,365

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,515

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.346

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68973

$150,000

Adams Co.

$193,100

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68973

$805

Adams Co.

$857

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 204
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 52.2%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

19%

20–29

41%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Sales

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

11%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Education

12%

Retail

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,563

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68973	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,977	$74,888
Service	$47,885	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,094	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

29%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.6%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Roseland
State: Nebraska
County: Adams County
Center point: 40.4445° N, 98.5629° W
Land area: 47 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 68973

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68950	Holstein, NE	5.4 mi	290	$78,500	$97,700
68925	Ayr, NE	7.1 mi	393	$81,250	$207,400
68955	Juniata, NE	10 mi	2,242	$90,850	$266,400
68928	Bladen, NE	11 mi	327	$75,417	$122,300
68902	Hastings, NE · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
68932	Campbell, NE	14 mi	355	$80,625	$98,800
68930	Blue Hill, NE	14 mi	1,143	$65,875	$184,000
68945	Heartwell, NE	14 mi	156	$64,792	$255,000
68956	Kenesaw, NE	15 mi	1,140	$94,231	$203,700
68901	Hastings, NE	15 mi	26,264	$66,585	$190,100
68941	Glenvil, NE	16 mi	683	$72,460	$202,500
68959	Minden, NE	19 mi	4,048	$70,167	$221,400

Questions about 68973

What city is zip code 68973?

68973 is assigned to Roseland, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68973 in?

68973 is in Adams County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68973?

About 520 people live in 68973, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68973 in?

68973 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68973?

The median household income in 68973 is $87,031.

What zip codes are near 68973?

The closest zip codes to 68973 are 68950, 68925, 68955, 68928, 68902.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68973, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.