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Tekamah, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68061

Burt County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,504
6/sq mi
$64,556
Median income
$160,200
Median home value
24.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tekamah pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68061 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68061 covers 391.3 square miles in Tekamah, Burt County, Nebraska (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,504 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68061 reports a modest median household income of $64,556 (16% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $36,481. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.7%. Median home value sits at $160,200 (14% below the state average), median rent at $642 a month, and owner-occupancy at 75.9%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Burt County, so you can benchmark 68061 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 68061

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tekamah, NE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68061.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 68061, Tekamah, 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

2,504

Population

391.3

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 68061?

42.1

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 95.0%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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?

$64,556

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$36,481

Per Capita Income

13.8%

Poverty Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

24.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68061 ranks nationally

Tekamah, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$64,556 38th percentile higher than 38% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,090

Total Housing Units

941

Occupied Units

149

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.9%
Renter 24.1%

$160,200

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$642

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 74 business establishments in ZIP 68061, employing approximately 413 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,176,000.

74

Businesses

413

Employees

$15.2M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 13 17.6%
Retail trade 11 14.9%
Wholesale trade 7 9.5%
Finance and insurance 7 9.5%
Other services (except public administration) 7 9.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 5.4%
Health care and social assistance 4 5.4%
Accommodation and food services 4 5.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 4.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 4.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 68061 vs 68029 →

ZIP 68061 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68061 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 68061 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 68061 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
68029 Herman, NE 899 10.3 mi
51523 Blencoe, IA 357 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Burt County

68045 standard
Oakland, NE
Pop: 1,801
68038 standard
Lyons, NE
Pop: 1,280
68020 standard
Decatur, NE
Pop: 749
68019 standard
Craig, NE
Pop: 550

Related Areas

Burt County Tekamah, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68061 in? ▼
ZIP code 68061 (Tekamah) is located in Burt County, Nebraska. Burt County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/burt-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68061? ▼
ZIP code 68061 in Tekamah, NE has a population of 2,504 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68061? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68061 is $64,556, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68061? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68061 is $160,200, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68061? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68061 is White at 95.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68061? ▼
ZIP code 68061 has 74 business establishments employing approximately 413 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68061? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68061 are: Construction (13), Retail trade (11), Wholesale trade (7). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68061? ▼
In ZIP code 68061, 55.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 68061? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68061 is 24.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68061? ▼
In ZIP code 68061, approximately 75.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68061? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68061 is 13.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.