ZIP Code 68643, Nebraska

ZCTA5 68643 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Colfax County / Platte County / Stanton County, Nebraska. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,019. The land area covers 99.40 sq mi. ^[1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric	Estimate / Count	Margin of Error	Survey Period / Source
Total Population	1,019	±175	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age	39.3 yrs	±7.5	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households	410	±92	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	496	±94
Occupied Housing Units	410	±92
Vacant Housing Units	86	±38
Median Home Value	$156,900	±$55,556
Median Gross Rent	$890	±$301

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

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric	Estimate / Value	Margin of Error
Median Household Income	$77,125	±$19,195
Per Capita Income	$41,266	±$7,311
Poverty Rate	4.6%	±2.6%
Population Below Poverty Level	46	±27
Unemployment Rate	0%	±2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed	499	±121
Broadband Internet Rate	85.1%	±9.2%

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 COLFAX GUS Population: 10,826 (2024) ID: 169490	County	Official County Government	Contact: ADMINISTRATOR 411 E 11TH ST, SCHUYLER NE 68661-9912

Education

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

Institution	Type	Grades	Location
CLARKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Regular School Nearby	PK-06	CLARKSON, NE
CLARKSON JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL	Regular School Nearby	07-12	CLARKSON, NE
HOWELLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Regular School Nearby	07-12	HOWELLS, NE
HOWELLS-DODGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL/HOWELLS	Regular School Nearby	PK	HOWELLS, NE
HUMPHREY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Regular School Nearby	PK-06	HUMPHREY, NE
HUMPHREY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL	Regular School Nearby	07-12	HUMPHREY, NE
LAKEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL	Regular School Nearby	09-12	COLUMBUS, NE
LAKEVIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Regular School Nearby	07-08	COLUMBUS, NE
LEIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Regular School Nearby	PK-06	LEIGH, NE
LEIGH HIGH SCHOOL	Regular School Nearby	07-12	LEIGH, 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
Northeast Community College	College	24.7 mi away	801 E Benjamin, Norfolk, NE, 68702-0469	4023712020 Website →
LEIGH PUBLIC LIBRARY	Library	1.3 mi away	153 MAIN STREET, LEIGH, NE, 68643	(402) 487-2507
CLARKSON PUBLIC LIBRARY	Library	7.4 mi away	318 PINE STREET, CLARKSON, NE, 68629	(402) 892-3235
HUMPHREY PUBLIC LIBRARY	Library	11.5 mi away	307 MAIN STREET, HUMPHREY, NE, 68642	(402) 923-0957
MADISON PUBLIC LIBRARY	Library	13.1 mi away	208 WEST 3RD STREET, MADISON, NE, 68748	(402) 454-3500
HOWELLS PUBLIC LIBRARY	Library	13.5 mi away	130 NORTH 3RD STREET, HOWELLS, NE, 68641	(402) 986-1210
STANTON PUBLIC LIBRARY	Library	17.1 mi away	1009 JACKPINE, STANTON, NE, 68779	(402) 439-2230
COLUMBUS PUBLIC LIBRARY	Library	19.7 mi away	2500 14TH STREET, SUITE 2, COLUMBUS, NE, 68601	(402) 564-7116
JOHN ROGERS MEMORIAL LIBRARY	Library	19.9 mi away	703 2ND STREET, DODGE, NE, 68633	(402) 693-2512
SCHUYLER PUBLIC LIBRARY	Library	20.2 mi away	108 E. 18TH STREET, SCHUYLER, NE, 68661	(402) 352-2221

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 MADISON, NE US, located 12.8 miles from ZCTA5 68643. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.

Month	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Mean (°F)	Precip (in)	Snow (in)
January	31.9°	10.4°	21.2°	0.57"	—
February	36.3°	14.6°	25.5°	0.73"	—
March	48.5°	24.1°	36.3°	1.45"	—
April	60.5°	35.5°	48.0°	2.94"	—
May	71.7°	47.7°	59.7°	4.16"	—
June	81.7°	58.7°	70.2°	4.45"	—
July	85.2°	62.4°	73.8°	3.06"	—
August	83.2°	60.5°	71.8°	3.63"	—
September	77.0°	50.5°	63.7°	2.51"	—
October	64.2°	36.9°	50.6°	2.65"	—
November	48.3°	24.7°	36.5°	1.29"	—
December	35.4°	14.3°	24.8°	0.76"	—

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
Leigh village	Village	1.2 mi	—
Creston village	Village	5.1 mi	—
Clarkson city	City	7.4 mi	—
Humphrey city	City	11.5 mi	—
Madison city	City	13.1 mi	—
Howells village	Village	13.4 mi	—

Sources & Data Provenance

1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 68643. • 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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