ZIP Code 68038, Nebraska

ZCTA5 68038 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Burt County / Cuming County / Thurston County, Nebraska. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,398. The land area covers 105.59 sq mi. ^[1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric	Estimate / Count	Margin of Error	Survey Period / Source
Total Population	1,398	±173	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age	43.5 yrs	±2	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households	635	±86	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric	Estimate / Value	Margin of Error
Total Housing Units	673	±84
Occupied Housing Units	635	±86
Vacant Housing Units	38	±18
Median Home Value	$117,700	±$7,039
Median Gross Rent	Suppressed	—

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric	Estimate / Value	Margin of Error
Median Household Income	$51,362	±$5,898
Per Capita Income	$34,390	±$3,935
Poverty Rate	13.2%	±5.2%
Population Below Poverty Level	180	±74
Unemployment Rate	1.3%	±1.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed	700	±111
Broadband Internet Rate	82.7%	±4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF

Government Unit	Unit Type	Jurisdiction Role	Contact / Address
COUNTY OF BURT GUS Population: 6,727 (2024) ID: 169485	County	Official County Government	Contact: BURT COUNTY CLERK PO BOX 87, TEKAMAH NE 68061-0087

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides

Institution	Type	Grades	Location
BANCROFT-ROSALIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Regular School Nearby	PK-06	BANCROFT, NE
BANCROFT-ROSALIE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL	Regular School Nearby	07-12	BANCROFT, NE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT TEKAMAH	Regular School Nearby	PK-06	TEKAMAH, NE
HIGH SCHOOL AT TEKAMAH	Regular School Nearby	07-12	TEKAMAH, NE
NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY AT LYONS	Regular School Nearby	PK-06	LYONS, NE
NORTHEAST SECONDARY SCHOOL	Regular School Nearby	07-12	LYONS, NE
OAKLAND CRAIG ELEMENTARY	Regular School Nearby	PK-06	OAKLAND, NE
OAKLAND CRAIG JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH	Regular School Nearby	07-12	OAKLAND, NE
PENDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Regular School Nearby	PK-06	PENDER, NE
PENDER HIGH SCHOOL	Regular School Nearby	07-12	PENDER, NE

Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS

Facility Name	Category	Relationship	Address / Location	Contact
Nebraska Indian Community College	College	12.4 mi away	1111 Hwy 75, Macy, NE, 68039-0428	4024942311 Website →
LYONS PUBLIC LIBRARY	Library	2.2 mi away	305 MAIN STREET, LYONS, NE, 68038	(402) 687-2895
Little Priest Tribal College	College	19.9 mi away	601 E. College Drive, Winnebago, NE, 68071-0270	4028782380155 Website →
OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY	Library	8.0 mi away	110 EAST 3RD STREET, OAKLAND, NE, 68045	(402) 685-5113
BANCROFT PUBLIC LIBRARY	Library	8.3 mi away	103 E. POPLAR, BANCROFT, NE, 68004	(402) 648-3350
WALTHILL PUBLIC LIBRARY	Library	14.1 mi away	323 MAIN STREET, WALTHILL, NE, 68067	(402) 846-5051
JOHN A. STAHL LIBRARY	Library	15.9 mi away	330 NORTH COLFAX, WEST POINT, NE, 68788	(402) 372-3831
LIED TEKAMAH PUBLIC LIBRARY	Library	16.2 mi away	204 SOUTH 13TH STREET, TEKAMAH, NE, 68061	(402) 374-2453
HOUSE MEMORIAL LIBRARY	Library	18.3 mi away	220 THURSTON AVENUE, PENDER, NE, 68047	(402) 385-2521
ONAWA PUBLIC LIBRARY	Library	18.3 mi away	707 IOWA AVE W, ONAWA, IA, 51040	(712) 423-1733

Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at WALTHILL 1E, NE US, located 14.1 miles from ZCTA5 68038. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.

Month	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Mean (°F)	Precip (in)	Snow (in)
January	30.0°	10.6°	20.3°	0.74"	6.1"
February	35.0°	14.3°	24.7°	0.97"	8.3"
March	48.1°	25.0°	36.5°	1.66"	5.1"
April	61.3°	36.0°	48.6°	3.23"	2.0"
May	72.8°	49.0°	60.9°	4.05"	0.1"
June	82.9°	59.9°	71.4°	4.50"	0.0"
July	87.0°	63.9°	75.4°	3.41"	0.0"
August	84.4°	61.0°	72.7°	3.64"	0.0"
September	78.2°	51.6°	64.9°	2.96"	0.0"
October	64.0°	38.4°	51.2°	2.26"	0.8"
November	47.5°	25.3°	36.4°	1.38"	2.9"
December	33.7°	15.1°	24.4°	1.01"	6.9"

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery

Community Name	Classification	Distance	Population
Lyons city	City	2.1 mi	—
Oakland city	City	8.0 mi	—
Bancroft village	Village	8.3 mi	—
Rosalie village	Village	8.5 mi	—
Decatur village	Village	10.4 mi	—
Craig village	Village	11.9 mi	—

Sources & Data Provenance

1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 68038. • Official Source Dataset →
2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.

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