Residential delivery area · Nebraska
ZIP Code 68008: Blair, NE
ZIP code 68008 uses the postal name Blair, Nebraska and lies entirely in Washington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $89,583 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Blair; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Blair · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Washington County
- Census places
- Blair
- Metro area
- Omaha, NE-IA
- House district
- NE-3 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 124.0 sq mi · 103 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 68009 also use the name Blair
Where is ZIP code 68008?
68008 centers on 41.541°, -96.170° and covers 124.0 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 68034, 68023, 68002, 68029, 51556, 68007, 68142, 51555.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68008, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 68008 compare with the rest of Washington County?
| Measure | 68008 | In Washington County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,823 | 3rd of 14 | 55th of 586 |
| Median household income | $90k | 6th of 9 | 55th of 219 |
| Median home value | $271k | 6th of 9 | 46th of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 73% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 54% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 68008?
The 2020 Census counted 12,597 people in 68008; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,823. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,823
- 2020 Census count
- 12,597+2.5% since 2010 (12,285)
- Households
- 5,059
- Median age
- 40.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 68008?
Of the 12,823 people the ACS estimates in 68008, 25.2% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.9%).
- Under 1825.2%
- 18 to 6457.4%
- 65 and older17.3%
- White, not Hispanic94.9%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Hispanic or Latino1.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 68008 earn?
Median household income is $89,583 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Washington County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($82,590 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $89,583±$11,205
- Income per person
- $46,040
- Below the poverty line
- 7.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $106,0286,080 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 68008?
FHFA's house price index for 68008, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 80% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $270,800
- Median gross rent
- $942
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.6%
- Housing units
- 5,209
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 68008?
442 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 26 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction88
- Retail trade54
- Other services (except public administration)45
- Professional, scientific, and technical services41
- Accommodation and food services32
- Health care and social assistance31
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 68008?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68034 | Kennard | 627 | $110k | 6.8 mi |
| 68023 | Fort Calhoun | 2,687 | $116k | 9.1 mi |
| 68002 | Arlington | 2,602 | $93k | 9.1 mi |
| 68029 | Herman | 918 | $82k | 9.7 mi |
| 51556 | Modale, IA | 266 | $61k | 9.7 mi |
| 68007 | Bennington | 19,536 | $141k | 11.6 mi |
| 68142 | Omaha | 4,505 | $109k | 12.4 mi |
| 51555 | Missouri Valley, IA | 4,952 | $85k | 13.2 mi |
| 68068 | Washington | 198 | $107k | 10.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Blair?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Blair, NE without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 68009 | Washington County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.