Rosalie, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68055
Thurston County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 341
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,292
- Median income Near-median income area
- $48,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 31.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rosalie pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68055 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68055 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rosalie, Thurston County, Nebraska, home to just 341 residents across 136.4 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68055 reports a modest median household income of $62,292 (19% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,937. The poverty rate is 7.5%, with unemployment at 6.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $48,900 (74% below the average Nebraska ZIP), and median rent is $738; owner occupancy is 83.2%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Thurston County, so 68055 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68055, Rosalie, NE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
341
Population
136.4
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68055?
31.6
Median Age
60.3%
Male
39.7%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$62,292
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$30,937
Per Capita Income
7.5%
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68055 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Rosalie, NE household income vs. every Nebraska ZIP code
Median household income among 556 reporting Nebraska ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$62,292 24th percentile higher than 24% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Nebraska ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
117housing units
117
Total Housing Units
101
Occupied Units
16
Vacant Units
3.12
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$48,900
Median Home Value
-74% vs state ZIP avg
$738
Median Rent
1940
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 68055 vs 68067 →
ZIP 68055 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68039
Macy (68039)
1,421 residents
- 68067
Walthill (68067)
1,288 residents
- 68038
Lyons (68038)
1,280 residents
- 68055 341
Rosalie (68055)
341 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68055 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68055 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68067
Walthill (68067)
$67,159 median income
- 68055
Rosalie (68055)
$62,292 median income
- 68038
Lyons (68038)
$51,362 median income
- 68039
Macy (68039)
$46,313 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68055 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68055, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 68055 in?
ZIP code 68055 (Rosalie) is located in Thurston County, Nebraska. Thurston County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/thurston-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68055?
ZIP code 68055 in Rosalie, NE has a population of 341 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68055?
The median household income in ZIP 68055 is $62,292, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68055?
The median home value in ZIP 68055 is $48,900, which is 82% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68055?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68055 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 58.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.7% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68055?
In ZIP code 68055, 66.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68055?
In ZIP code 68055, approximately 83.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68055?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68055 is 7.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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