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ZIP Code 68038: Lyons, NE
ZIP code 68038 uses the postal name Lyons, Nebraska and lies mostly in Burt County (95% of its land), reaching into Cuming County and Thurston County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $51,362 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Lyons; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lyons · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Burt County (95%); Cuming County (3%); Thurston County (2%)
- Census places
- Lyons
- House districts
- NE-3 (97%), NE-1 (3%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 105.6 sq mi · 13 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68038?
68038 centers on 41.949°, -96.435° and covers 105.6 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 68055, 68020, 68045, 68004, 68019, 68788.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68038, 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 68038 compare with the rest of Burt County?
| Measure | 68038 | In Burt County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,398 | 3rd of 7 | 185th of 586 |
| Median household income | $51k | 3rd of 3 | 213th of 219 |
| Median home value | $118k | 3rd of 3 | 204th of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 16% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 20% 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 68038?
The 2020 Census counted 1,321 people in 68038; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,398. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,398±173 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,321+3.2% since 2010 (1,280)
- Households
- 635
- Median age
- 43.5
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 68038?
Of the 1,398 people the ACS estimates in 68038, 21.4% are under 18 and 27.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.3%).
- Under 1821.4%
- 18 to 6451.4%
- 65 and older27.3%
- White, not Hispanic83.3%
- Other or two or more8.3%
- Hispanic or Latino8.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 68038 earn?
Median household income is $51,362 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Burt County. It fell from $63,114 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $51,362±$5,898
- Income per person
- $34,390
- Below the poverty line
- 13.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,231610 returns; wages 62% 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 68038?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $117,700
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.9%
- Housing units
- 673
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 68038?
33 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction10
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Wholesale trade4
- Retail trade4
- Transportation and warehousing4
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 68038?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68055 | Rosalie | 315 | $62k | 7.5 mi |
| 68020 | Decatur | 644 | $49k | 8.9 mi |
| 68045 | Oakland | 2,028 | $76k | 9.0 mi |
| 68004 | Bancroft | 922 | $64k | 10.6 mi |
| 68019 | Craig | 386 | $58k | 12.0 mi |
| 68788 | West Point | 4,588 | $70k | 16.9 mi |
| 68039 | Macy | 793 | $46k | 12.4 mi (near) |
| 68067 | Walthill | 1,068 | $67k | 14.7 mi (near) |
| 68061 | Tekamah | 2,268 | $65k | 14.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.