ZIP Code 68020

ZIP code 68020 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 208.1 square miles in Decatur, Burt County, Nebraska. The area is home to 749 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 68020 against Nebraska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68020 sits at $48,750 (36% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $28,622. The poverty rate stands at 21.6% and the unemployment rate at 6.1%. On housing, the median home value is $120,300 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $617 per month, and 78.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68020 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.3, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Burt County, so you can benchmark 68020 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →