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Hamilton County, NE ZIP Codes
Hamilton County, Nebraska has 14 ZIP codes (Census 2020 ZCTA-county file; GeoNames postal codes, October 2026), all residential. 6 of the residential ones lie mainly in Hamilton County and 8 mainly in a neighboring county; 10 cross the county line. Median household income ranges from $69,432 in 68944 (Harvard) to $96,641 in 68832 (Doniphan) (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
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Where are the ZIP codes of Hamilton 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 $81,045 and $85,862.
They carry 14 postal town names.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
All 14 residential ZIP codes in Hamilton County
6 ZIP codes lie mainly in Hamilton County; 8 more reach into it from a neighboring county and follow the first table.
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68818 | Aurora | 5,680 | 31 | $81k | $264k | 94% |
| 68843 | Hampton | 1,032 | 13 | $93k | $250k | 96% |
| 68865 | Phillips | 941 | 16 | $110k | $297k | 100% |
| 68854 | Marquette | 708 | 10 | $92k | $305k | 100% |
| 68841 | Giltner | 649 | 10 | $77k | $222k | 100% |
| 68846 | Hordville | 283 | 9 | $68k | $96k | 100% |
Partly in Hamilton County
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68371 | Henderson | 1,314 | 17 | $84k | $168k | 23% |
| 68980 | Trumbull | 561 | 15 | $124k | $260k | 19% |
| 68832 | Doniphan | 2,126 | 21 | $97k | $250k | 12% |
| 68944 | Harvard | 1,252 | 12 | $69k | $126k | 11% |
| 68654 | Polk | 569 | 10 | $65k | $116k | 9% |
| 68979 | Sutton | 1,572 | 12 | $86k | $158k | 5% |
| 68628 | Clarks | 848 | 8 | $58k | $184k | 5% |
| 68319 | Bradshaw | 632 | 9 | $73k | $164k | 1% |
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 Hamilton County extend into another county. A ZIP code follows mail routes, not county borders.
| ZIP | In Hamilton | Elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| 68818 | 94% | Clay County 6% |
| 68832 | 12% | Hall County 88% |
| 68979 | 5% | Clay County 64%; Fillmore County 29%; York County 1% |
| 68371 | 23% | York County 77% |
| 68944 | 11% | Clay County 89% |
| 68843 | 96% | York County 4% |
| 68628 | 5% | Merrick County 77%; Polk County 19% |
| 68319 | 1% | York County 99% |
| 68654 | 9% | Polk County 63%; York County 28% |
| 68980 | 19% | Clay County 47%; Adams County 27%; Hall County 8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (shares of land area).
Which first three digits do Hamilton County's ZIP codes use?
The first three digits of a ZIP code name the sectional center, the mail processing plant that sorts it. Hamilton County's ZIP codes use 4 prefixes: 683, 686, 688 and 689.
| Prefix | Sectional center | Here | All codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 683 | Lincoln, NE (SCF 683) | 2 | 70 |
| 686 | Omaha, NE (SCF 680) | 2 | 43 |
| 688 | Lincoln, NE (SCF 683) | 7 | 66 |
| 689 | Lincoln, NE (SCF 683) | 3 | 57 |
Source: U.S. Postal Service, labeling list L005 (3-digit ZIP Code prefix groups, SCF sortation), effective October 1, 2026.