ZIP Code 68368, Nebraska

ZCTA5 68368 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Gage County / Lancaster County, Nebraska. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 477. The land area covers 37.80 sq mi. ^[1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric	Estimate / Count	Margin of Error	Survey Period / Source
Total Population	477	±127	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age	39.5 yrs	±1.6	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households	174	±50	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	191	±52
Occupied Housing Units	174	±50
Vacant Housing Units	17	±18
Median Home Value	$306,800	±$31,886
Median Gross Rent	$988	±$151

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

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric	Estimate / Value	Margin of Error
Median Household Income	$110,375	±$15,970
Per Capita Income	$40,581	±$5,111
Poverty Rate	2.1%	±2%
Population Below Poverty Level	10	±10
Unemployment Rate	0%	±3.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed	300	±94
Broadband Internet Rate	97.7%	±8.4%

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
ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Regular School Nearby	PK-05	LINCOLN, NE
CAVETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Regular School Nearby	PK-05	LINCOLN, 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
EARLY CHILDHOOD AT STANDING BEAR HS	Regular School Nearby	PK	LINCOLN, NE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT WILBER	Regular School Nearby	PK-05	WILBER, 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	8.7 mi away	1014 Boswell Avenue, Crete, NE, 68333	4028262161 Website →
CRETE PUBLIC LIBRARY	Library	8.9 mi away	1515 FOREST AVENUE, CRETE, NE, 68333	(402) 826-3809
Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics	College	16.6 mi away	5601 South 59th Street Suite D, Lincoln, NE, 68516-2306	4022615322 Website →
DVORACEK MEMORIAL LIBRARY	Library	9.4 mi away	419 WEST THIRD STREET, WILBER, NE, 68465	(402) 821-2832
College of Hair Design-East Campus	College	16.8 mi away	9000 Andermatt Dr, Lincoln, NE, 68526	4024887007 Website →
BOB & WAUNETA BURKLEY LIBRARY & RESOURCE CENTER	Library	12.4 mi away	208 EAST FILLMORE, DEWITT, NE, 68341	(402) 683-2145
Union Adventist University	College	17.4 mi away	3800 S 48th Street, Lincoln, NE, 68506	4024862600 Website →
BESS DODSON WALT BRANCH	Library	14.4 mi away	6701 SOUTH 14TH STREET, LINCOLN, NE, 68512	(402) 441-4460
College of Hair Design-Downtown	College	18.6 mi away	304 S Eleventh St, Lincoln, NE, 68508-2199	4024744244 Website →
DORCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY	Library	16.9 mi away	6TH & WASHINGTON, DORCHESTER, NE, 68343	—

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 CRETE 4ESE, NE US, located 4.9 miles from ZCTA5 68368. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.

Month	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Mean (°F)	Precip (in)	Snow (in)
January	34.4°	13.6°	24.0°	0.69"	6.3"
February	39.6°	18.1°	28.9°	0.81"	6.6"
March	51.7°	27.8°	39.7°	1.45"	3.2"
April	63.0°	39.1°	51.1°	2.58"	1.3"
May	72.9°	50.3°	61.6°	5.65"	0.0"
June	82.5°	60.7°	71.6°	4.86"	0.0"
July	86.5°	64.9°	75.7°	3.84"	0.0"
August	84.6°	62.8°	73.7°	3.35"	0.0"
September	78.4°	54.1°	66.2°	3.11"	0.0"
October	66.0°	41.2°	53.6°	2.32"	1.0"
November	50.9°	28.2°	39.6°	1.22"	2.0"
December	37.9°	17.8°	27.8°	1.14"	4.9"

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
Hallam village	Village	1.9 mi	—
Kramer CDP	CDP	4.1 mi	—
Princeton CDP	CDP	5.8 mi	—
Sprague village	Village	6.1 mi	—
Clatonia village	Village	6.5 mi	—
Cortland village	Village	6.5 mi	—

Sources & Data Provenance

1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 68368. • 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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