ZIP Code 68301, Nebraska

ZCTA5 68301 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Gage County / Lancaster County / Otoe County, Nebraska. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,549. The land area covers 107.25 sq mi. ^[1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric	Estimate / Count	Margin of Error	Survey Period / Source
Total Population	1,549	±292	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age	43.2 yrs	±8	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households	597	±113	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	663	±112
Occupied Housing Units	597	±113
Vacant Housing Units	66	±36
Median Home Value	$299,500	±$59,794
Median Gross Rent	$886	±$242

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

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric	Estimate / Value	Margin of Error
Median Household Income	$114,408	±$5,889
Per Capita Income	$48,606	±$5,614
Poverty Rate	3.8%	±2.3%
Population Below Poverty Level	57	±36
Unemployment Rate	0.9%	±1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed	806	±182
Broadband Internet Rate	90.3%	±2.4%

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 GAGE GUS Population: 21,687 (2024) ID: 190786	County	Official County Government	Contact: CHAIRMAN PO BOX 429, BEATRICE NE 68310-0429

Education

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

Institution	Type	Grades	Location
BEATRICE COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL	Regular School Nearby	PK	BEATRICE, NE
BEATRICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Regular School Nearby	PK-05	BEATRICE, NE
BEATRICE HIGH SCHOOL	Regular School Nearby	09-12	BEATRICE, NE
BEATRICE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Regular School Nearby	06-08	BEATRICE, NE
EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 5	Alternative School Nearby	09-12	BEATRICE, NE
ELEMENTARY AT BENNET	Regular School Nearby	PK-05	BENNET, NE
FREEMAN ELEMENTARY-ADAMS	Regular School Nearby	PK-06	ADAMS, NE
FREEMAN HIGH SCHOOL	Regular School Nearby	07-12	ADAMS, NE
NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Regular School Nearby	PK-02	FIRTH, NE
NORRIS HIGH SCHOOL	Regular School Nearby	09-12	FIRTH, 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
College of Hair Design-East Campus	College	18.5 mi away	9000 Andermatt Dr, Lincoln, NE, 68526	4024887007 Website →
STERLING PUBLIC LIBRARY	Library	7.8 mi away	150 BROADWAY STREET, STERLING, NE, 68443	(402) 866-2056
Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics	College	20.7 mi away	5601 South 59th Street Suite D, Lincoln, NE, 68516-2306	4022615322 Website →
PALMYRA MEMORIAL LIBRARY	Library	17.7 mi away	525 ILLINOIS PLACE, PALMYRA, NE, 68418	(402) 780-5344
Union Adventist University	College	22.0 mi away	3800 S 48th Street, Lincoln, NE, 68506	4024862600 Website →
BEATRICE PUBLIC LIBRARY	Library	17.8 mi away	100 NORTH 16TH STREET, BEATRICE, NE, 68310	(402) 223-3584
Bryan College of Health Sciences	College	23.5 mi away	1535 S 52nd St, Lincoln, NE, 68506	4024813801 Website →
TECUMSEH PUBLIC LIBRARY	Library	19.0 mi away	170 BRANCH STREET, TECUMSEH, NE, 68450	(402) 335-2060
Myotherapy Institute	College	24.0 mi away	245 South 84th ST #100, Lincoln, NE, 68510	4024217410 Website →
UNADILLA COMMUNITY LIBRARY	Library	19.9 mi away	770 G STREET, UNADILLA, NE, 68454	(402) 828-5355

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 VIRGINIA, NE US, located 15.7 miles from ZCTA5 68301. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.

Month	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Mean (°F)	Precip (in)	Snow (in)
January	34.1°	14.4°	24.2°	0.80"	6.1"
February	39.0°	18.4°	28.7°	1.06"	4.9"
March	51.2°	28.3°	39.8°	2.08"	2.9"
April	62.7°	38.8°	50.7°	3.24"	1.2"
May	72.2°	49.8°	61.0°	5.32"	0.0"
June	81.9°	61.1°	71.5°	4.18"	0.0"
July	86.5°	65.5°	76.0°	4.45"	0.0"
August	84.9°	63.7°	74.3°	3.56"	0.0"
September	77.7°	54.7°	66.2°	3.04"	0.0"
October	65.2°	42.3°	53.8°	2.60"	0.8"
November	50.1°	29.2°	39.6°	1.47"	1.8"
December	38.2°	19.2°	28.7°	1.19"	3.7"

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
Adams village	Village	1.2 mi	—
Firth village	Village	6.1 mi	—
Sterling village	Village	7.8 mi	—
Panama village	Village	9.0 mi	—
Cortland village	Village	9.8 mi	—
Crab Orchard village	Village	10.8 mi	—

Sources & Data Provenance

1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 68301. • 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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