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Clay County, NE ZIP Codes
Clay County, Nebraska has 15 ZIP codes (Census 2020 ZCTA-county file; GeoNames postal codes, October 2026), all residential. 10 of the residential ones lie mainly in Clay County and 5 mainly in a neighboring county; 10 cross the county line. Median household income ranges from $66,585 in 68901 (Hastings) to $85,862 in 68979 (Sutton) (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
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Where are the ZIP codes of Clay County?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries; ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
How different are its ZIP codes?
The middle half of its ranked ZIP codes (1,000+ people living in households) report median household incomes between $66,585 and $81,045.
They carry 15 postal town names.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
All 15 residential ZIP codes in Clay County
10 ZIP codes lie mainly in Clay County; 5 more reach into it from a neighboring county and follow the first table.
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68979 | Sutton | 1,572 | 12 | $86k | $158k | 64% |
| 68944 | Harvard | 1,252 | 12 | $69k | $126k | 89% |
| 68933 | Clay Center | 851 | 13 | $90k | $150k | 100% |
| 68935 | Edgar | 726 | 6 | $62k | $162k | 64% |
| 68941 | Glenvil | 683 | 7 | $73k | $203k | 59% |
| 68980 | Trumbull | 561 | 15 | $124k | $260k | 47% |
| 68938 | Fairfield | 532 | 8 | $68k | $151k | 100% |
| 68975 | Saronville | 88 | 3 | $93k | $113k | 100% |
| 68452 | Ong | 67 | 4 | $63k | – | 100% |
| 68954 | Inland | 43 | 4 | $46k | – | 100% |
Partly in Clay County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; county shares by land area (Census 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file).
Which ZIP codes cross the county line?
10 ZIP codes of Clay County extend into another county. A ZIP code follows mail routes, not county borders.
| ZIP | In Clay | Elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| 68901 | 14% | Adams County 83%; Hall County 2% |
| 68818 | 6% | Hamilton County 94% |
| 68979 | 64% | Fillmore County 29%; Hamilton County 5%; York County 1% |
| 68944 | 89% | Hamilton County 11% |
| 68935 | 64% | Nuckolls County 36% |
| 68941 | 59% | Adams County 41% |
| 68980 | 47% | Adams County 27%; Hamilton County 19%; Hall County 8% |
| 68957 | 2% | Nuckolls County 68%; Webster County 27%; Adams County 3% |
| 68436 | 4% | Fillmore County 96% |
| 68934 | 31% | Nuckolls County 69% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (shares of land area).
Which first three digits do Clay County's ZIP codes use?
The first three digits of a ZIP code name the sectional center, the mail processing plant that sorts it. Clay County's ZIP codes use 3 prefixes: 684, 688 and 689.
| Prefix | Sectional center | Here | All codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 684 | Lincoln, NE (SCF 683) | 2 | 56 |
| 688 | Lincoln, NE (SCF 683) | 1 | 66 |
| 689 | Lincoln, NE (SCF 683) | 12 | 57 |
Source: U.S. Postal Service, labeling list L005 (3-digit ZIP Code prefix groups, SCF sortation), effective October 1, 2026.