ZIP Code 68331, Nebraska

ZCTA5 68331 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Gage County, Nebraska. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,002. The land area covers 48.58 sq mi. ^[1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric	Estimate / Count	Margin of Error	Survey Period / Source
Total Population	1,002	±181	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age	45.7 yrs	±7.2	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households	414	±89	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	414	±89
Occupied Housing Units	414	±89
Vacant Housing Units	0	±10
Median Home Value	$313,900	±$124,276
Median Gross Rent	$1,075	±$147

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

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric	Estimate / Value	Margin of Error
Median Household Income	$96,250	±$32,444
Per Capita Income	$44,453	±$8,824
Poverty Rate	10.3%	±9.4%
Population Below Poverty Level	103	±96
Unemployment Rate	0.4%	±0.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed	474	±99
Broadband Internet Rate	97.8%	±4.5%

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
CRETE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Regular School Nearby	PK-02	CRETE, NE
CRETE HIGH SCHOOL	Regular School Nearby	09-12	CRETE, NE
CRETE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL	Regular School Nearby	03-05	CRETE, NE
CRETE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Regular School Nearby	06-08	CRETE, NE
CRETE PRESCHOOL	Regular School Nearby	PK	CRETE, NE
CRETE SUCCESS ACADEMY	Alternative School Nearby	09-12	CRETE, 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
Doane University	College	16.2 mi away	1014 Boswell Avenue, Crete, NE, 68333	4028262161 Website →
BOB & WAUNETA BURKLEY LIBRARY & RESOURCE CENTER	Library	12.1 mi away	208 EAST FILLMORE, DEWITT, NE, 68341	(402) 683-2145
College of Hair Design-East Campus	College	19.0 mi away	9000 Andermatt Dr, Lincoln, NE, 68526	4024887007 Website →
DVORACEK MEMORIAL LIBRARY	Library	13.2 mi away	419 WEST THIRD STREET, WILBER, NE, 68465	(402) 821-2832
Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics	College	19.9 mi away	5601 South 59th Street Suite D, Lincoln, NE, 68516-2306	4022615322 Website →
BEATRICE PUBLIC LIBRARY	Library	14.3 mi away	100 NORTH 16TH STREET, BEATRICE, NE, 68310	(402) 223-3584
Union Adventist University	College	21.1 mi away	3800 S 48th Street, Lincoln, NE, 68506	4024862600 Website →
CRETE PUBLIC LIBRARY	Library	16.5 mi away	1515 FOREST AVENUE, CRETE, NE, 68333	(402) 826-3809
Bryan College of Health Sciences	College	22.6 mi away	1535 S 52nd St, Lincoln, NE, 68506	4024813801 Website →
STERLING PUBLIC LIBRARY	Library	17.8 mi away	150 BROADWAY STREET, STERLING, NE, 68443	(402) 866-2056

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 BEATRICE 1N, NE US, located 12.1 miles from ZCTA5 68331. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.

Month	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Mean (°F)	Precip (in)	Snow (in)
January	34.9°	13.5°	24.2°	0.69"	6.4"
February	40.0°	16.9°	28.5°	0.90"	4.9"
March	52.3°	27.4°	39.8°	1.73"	2.2"
April	63.3°	37.7°	50.5°	2.88"	0.9"
May	73.5°	50.2°	61.9°	5.05"	0.0"
June	83.7°	61.3°	72.5°	4.60"	0.0"
July	88.4°	65.5°	77.0°	4.06"	0.0"
August	86.3°	63.0°	74.6°	3.77"	0.0"
September	79.4°	53.3°	66.3°	2.99"	0.0"
October	66.6°	40.4°	53.5°	2.33"	0.4"
November	51.2°	27.4°	39.3°	1.32"	1.0"
December	39.0°	17.8°	28.4°	0.98"	3.0"

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
Cortland village	Village	2.3 mi	—
Hallam village	Village	5.8 mi	—
Pickrell village	Village	6.6 mi	—
Princeton CDP	CDP	7.1 mi	—
Clatonia village	Village	7.2 mi	—
Firth village	Village	7.2 mi	—

Sources & Data Provenance

1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 68331. • 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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