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 Low-density area
- $64,556
- Median income Near-median income area
- $160,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 24.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 68061 (Tekamah, NE) rose +31.1% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,481. The poverty rate is 13.8%, with unemployment at 0.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $160,200 (14% below the average Nebraska ZIP) and median rent is $642; 75.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Burt County, so 68061 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 68061
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tekamah, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68061.
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
7 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 68061?
42.1
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
1.9%
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?
$64,556
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$36,481
Per Capita Income
13.8%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
24.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68061 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Tekamah, 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)
$64,556 30th percentile higher than 30% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
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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
1,090housing units
1,090
Total Housing Units
941
Occupied Units
149
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$160,200
Median Home Value
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 68061
Tekamah (68061)
2,504 residents
- 68029 899
Herman (68029)
899 residents
- 51523 357
Blencoe (51523)
357 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68061 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68061 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51523
Blencoe (51523)
$82,625 median income
- 68029
Herman (68029)
$82,423 median income
- 68061
Tekamah (68061)
$64,556 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68061, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,504 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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