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ZIP Code 68301: Adams, NE
ZIP code 68301 uses the postal name Adams, Nebraska and lies mostly in Gage County (77% of its land), reaching into Lancaster County and Otoe County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $114,408 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Adams; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Adams · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Gage County (77%); Lancaster County (17%); Otoe County (6%)
- Census places
- Adams
- Micro area
- Beatrice, NE
- House districts
- NE-3 (83%), NE-1 (17%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 107.2 sq mi · 14 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68301?
68301 centers on 40.470°, -96.525° and covers 107.2 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 68358, 68443, 68419, 68344, 68372, 68331, 68422, 68357, 68332, 68317.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68301, 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 68301 compare with the rest of Gage County?
| Measure | 68301 | In Gage County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,549 | 5th of 18 | 175th of 586 |
| Median household income | $114k | 1st of 5 | 17th of 219 |
| Median home value | $300k | 2nd of 4 | 39th of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 88% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 21% 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 68301?
The 2020 Census counted 1,654 people in 68301; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,549. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 12.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,549±292 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,654+12.8% since 2010 (1,466)
- Households
- 597
- Median age
- 43.2
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 68301?
Of the 1,549 people the ACS estimates in 68301, 24.7% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.6%).
- Under 1824.7%
- 18 to 6458.9%
- 65 and older16.4%
- White, not Hispanic96.6%
- Hispanic or Latino2.0%
- Other or two or more1.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- 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 68301 earn?
Median household income is $114,408 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Gage County. It rose from $90,797 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $114,408
- Income per person
- $48,606
- Below the poverty line
- 3.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 41.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $98,649770 returns; wages 57% 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 68301?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $299,500
- Median gross rent
- $886
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.3%
- Housing units
- 663
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 68301?
53 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Construction11
- Wholesale trade4
- Retail trade4
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
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 68301?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68358 | Firth | 1,701 | $112k | 6.2 mi |
| 68443 | Sterling | 1,200 | $68k | 8.7 mi |
| 68419 | Panama | 242 | $99k | 9.2 mi |
| 68344 | Douglas | 544 | $89k | 9.4 mi |
| 68372 | Hickman | 4,135 | $114k | 9.9 mi |
| 68331 | Cortland | 1,002 | $96k | 10.0 mi |
| 68422 | Pickrell | 818 | $94k | 10.6 mi |
| 68357 | Filley | 347 | $95k | 11.0 mi |
| 68332 | Crab Orchard | 93 | $67k | 11.6 mi |
| 68317 | Bennet | 1,984 | $108k | 14.0 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.