What is the median household income in 68601?

The median household income in 68601 is $70,697.

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ZIP code

68601

Columbus, NE

STANDARD

68601 covers Columbus in Platte County, with 30,619 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

30,619

Median household income

$70,697

Median home value

$204,700

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 68601. Methodology

ZIP code map of 68601

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 68601 in Columbus, Nebraska. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources

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About ZIP code 68601

Type

STANDARD

City

Columbus

County

Platte County

Timezone

America/Chicago

Area codes

308, 402, 531

Land area

286.7 sq mi

Water area

11.79 sq mi

Households

12,963

Median gross rent

$872

Acceptable cities: Richland

More enterprise fields

Timezone

America/Chicago

Area Codes

308, 402, 531

World Region

Country

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 68601. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 68601

Race

White22,980
Black or African American369
American Indian or Alaska Native294
Asian196
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander4
Other race3,675
Two or more races2,671

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 7,201

Age

Under 104,242
10 to 194,347
20 to 293,297
30 to 393,819
40 to 493,528
50 to 593,688
60 to 693,686
70 to 792,186
80 and older1,396

Income and housing in 68601

Poverty rate

9.3%

Median earnings

$41,450

Median household income

$70,697

Median home value

$204,700

Median gross rent

$872

Education

High school graduate88.7%
Bachelor's degree24.0%
Graduate degree6.9%

Places covering 68601

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

18.9% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 68601

IRS populationACS population

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Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
Year	ACS population	IRS population
2005		26,330
2006		25,478
2007		26,966
2008		26,612
2009		26,965
2010		27,611
2011	27,334	28,201
2012	27,646	27,640
2013	27,824	27,780
2014	28,192	28,110
2015	28,211	28,430
2016	28,179	28,360
2017	28,357	28,430
2018	28,517	28,360
2019	28,642	28,480
2020	28,791	28,410
2021	29,699	28,570
2022	30,224	28,700
2023	30,619

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 68601

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

68634Duncan7.1 miPop 688 · Income $63,929
68653Platte Center9.0 miPop 620 · Income $88,529
68624Bellwood11.5 miPop 971 · Income $73,958
68647Monroe12.7 miPop 695 · Income $100,142
68661Schuyler16.3 miPop 7,368 · Income $80,653
68631Creston16.4 miPop 344 · Income $61,875
68662Shelby16.8 miPop 1,126 · Income $91,458
68642Humphrey17.3 miPop 1,704 · Income $91,645
68651Osceola18.0 miPop 1,293 · Income $80,375
68658Rising City18.4 miPop 628 · Income $98,750
68663Silver Creek18.5 miPop 734 · Income $65,040
68643Leigh18.8 miPop 1,055 · Income $87,534

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ZIP code 68601 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 68601 in?: 68601 is in Columbus, NE.
What county is 68601 in?: 68601 is in Platte County.
What is the median household income in 68601?: The median household income in 68601 is $70,697.
Which ZIP codes are near 68601?: Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 68601.