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ZIP Code 68938, Nebraska

ZIP Code 68938 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 68938 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Clay County, Nebraska. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 532. The land area covers 70.36 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 532 ±118 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 38.2 yrs ±11.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 249 ±54 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 295 ±56
Occupied Housing Units 249 ±54
Vacant Housing Units 46 ±38
Median Home Value $150,800 ±$27,211
Median Gross Rent $635 ±$84
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $68,250 ±$17,359
Per Capita Income $37,965 ±$7,842
Poverty Rate 8.5% ±4.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 43 ±24
Unemployment Rate 1.6% ±1.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 312 ±75
Broadband Internet Rate 88% ±8.5%
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 CLAY
GUS Population: 6,103 (2024)
ID: 169489
 County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY CLERK
111 W FAIRFIELD ST, CLAY CENTER NE 68933-1468

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
ALCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 HASTINGS, NE
HARVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 HARVARD, NE
HARVARD HIGH SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 HARVARD, NE
HARVARD MIDDLE SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby 06-08 HARVARD, NE
HASTINGS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 HASTINGS, NE
LAWRENCE - NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 NELSON, NE
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 HASTINGS, NE
LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 HASTINGS, NE
MORTON EARLY LEARNING CENTER
Regular School Nearby PK HASTINGS, NE
SANDY CREEK ELEMENTARY
Regular School Nearby PK-05 FAIRFIELD, 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
Hastings College
 College 18.1 mi away 710 N Turner Ave, Hastings, NE, 68901
40246324027405
FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 1.2 mi away 412 NORTH D STREET, FAIRFIELD, NE, 68938
(402) 726-2220
CLAY CENTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 8.0 mi away 117 WEST EDGAR STREET, CLAY CENTER, NE, 68933
(402) 762-3861
HARVARD PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 14.1 mi away 309 NORTH CLAY AVENUE, HARVARD, NE, 68944
(402) 772-7101
NELSON PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 15.0 mi away 73 EAST 4TH ST, NELSON, NE, 68961
(402) 225-7111
DAVENPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 17.5 mi away 109 NORTH MAPLE AVENUE, DAVENPORT, NE, 68335
(402) 364-2147
BLUE HILL PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 18.3 mi away 317 WEST GAGE STREET, BLUE HILL, NE, 68930
(402) 756-2701
HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 18.5 mi away 314 N DENVER AV, HASTINGS, NE, 68901
(402) 461-2346
HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 18.5 mi away 314 N DENVER AV, HASTINGS, NE, 68901
(402) 461-2346
SUTTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY
 Library 18.8 mi away 201 SOUTH SAUNDERS, SUTTON, NE, 68979
(402) 773-5259
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 CLAY CTR, NE US, located 8.0 miles from ZCTA5 68938. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 35.4° 16.1° 25.8° 0.58" 4.5"
February 40.0° 19.3° 29.6° 0.82" 5.9"
March 51.9° 28.6° 40.2° 1.32" 1.5"
April 62.7° 38.5° 50.6° 2.57" 1.4"
May 72.8° 50.4° 61.6° 5.34" 0.0"
June 83.7° 61.4° 72.6° 4.20" 0.0"
July 87.2° 65.7° 76.4° 4.15" 0.0"
August 85.1° 63.3° 74.2° 3.85" 0.0"
September 78.4° 53.9° 66.1° 2.25" 0.0"
October 65.5° 41.0° 53.3° 2.36" 0.4"
November 51.0° 28.6° 39.8° 1.37" 1.5"
December 38.7° 19.8° 29.3° 0.97" 3.3"
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
Fairfield city City 1.4 mi —
Deweese village Village 4.4 mi —
Clay Center city City 8.3 mi —
Edgar city City 8.4 mi —
Glenvil village Village 9.4 mi —
Lawrence village Village 11.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 68938. • 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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