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Winnebago, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68071

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

1,934
10/sq mi
$67,632
Median income
$87,400
Median home value
16.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Winnebago pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
43%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68071 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68071 covers 195.4 square miles in Winnebago, Thurston County, Nebraska (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,934 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68071 reports a modest median household income of $67,632 (12% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $21,986. Local economic indicators show a 16.5% poverty rate alongside 11.4% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $87,400 (53% below the state average); renters pay a median of $668 monthly, and 42.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 68071, plus 5 more within Thurston County, give a clearer read than the 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 68071

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Winnebago, NE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68071.

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 68071, Winnebago, 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

1,934

Population

195.4

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68071?

26.2

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 7.5%
African American 0.1%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 84.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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?

$67,632

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$21,986

Per Capita Income

16.5%

Poverty Rate

11.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68071 ranks nationally

Winnebago, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,632 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 46.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.2%

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

What does housing look like?

726

Total Housing Units

600

Occupied Units

126

Vacant Units

3.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 42.7%
Renter 57.3%

$87,400

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

$668

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 45 business establishments in ZIP 68071, employing approximately 1,934 people with a combined annual payroll of $156,803,000.

45

Businesses

1,934

Employees

$156.8M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 12 26.7%
Wholesale trade 5 11.1%
Construction 4 8.9%
Transportation and warehousing 4 8.9%
Retail trade 3 6.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 6.7%

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 68071 vs 68067 →

ZIP 68071 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 68071 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 68071 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 68071 ranks #4 of 6 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
68067 Walthill, NE 1,288 5.8 mi
68030 Homer, NE 835 6.0 mi
68741 Hubbard, NE 790 9.9 mi
68039 Macy, NE 1,421 10.6 mi
51054 Sergeant Bluff, IA 5,110 12.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Thurston County

68047 standard
Pender, NE
Pop: 1,614
68039 standard
Macy, NE
Pop: 1,421
68067 standard
Walthill, NE
Pop: 1,288
68055 standard
Rosalie, NE
Pop: 341
68062 standard
Thurston, NE
Pop: 311

Related Areas

Thurston County Winnebago, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68071 in? ▼
ZIP code 68071 (Winnebago) 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 68071? ▼
ZIP code 68071 in Winnebago, NE has a population of 1,934 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68071? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68071 is $67,632, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68071? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68071 is $87,400, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68071? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68071 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 84.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68071? ▼
ZIP code 68071 has 45 business establishments employing approximately 1,934 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68071? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68071 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (12), Wholesale trade (5), Construction (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68071? ▼
In ZIP code 68071, 46.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.2% 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 68071? ▼
In ZIP code 68071, approximately 42.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 57.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68071? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68071 is 16.5% 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.