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ZIP Code 68310: Beatrice, NE
ZIP code 68310 uses the postal name Beatrice, Nebraska and lies mostly in Gage County (97% of its land) with the rest in Jefferson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,928 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Beatrice (4%) and Holmesville (under 1%); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Beatrice · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Gage County (97%); Jefferson County (3%)
- Census places
- Beatrice (4%); Holmesville (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Beatrice, NE
- House district
- NE-3 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 216.0 sq mi · 65 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68310?
68310 centers on 40.250°, -96.749° and covers 216.0 square miles of land plus 2.5 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 68318, 68422, 68357, 68341, 68415, 68458, 68377, 68424, 68342.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68310, 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 68310 compare with the rest of Gage County?
| Measure | 68310 | In Gage County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,093 | 1st of 18 | 50th of 586 |
| Median household income | $61k | 5th of 5 | 182nd of 219 |
| Median home value | $168k | 4th of 4 | 155th of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 31% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% 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 68310?
The 2020 Census counted 14,134 people in 68310; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,093. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,093
- 2020 Census count
- 14,134−2.8% since 2010 (14,546)
- Households
- 6,228
- Median age
- 42.5
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 68310?
Of the 14,093 people the ACS estimates in 68310, 22.1% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.6%).
- Under 1822.1%
- 18 to 6455.9%
- 65 and older22.0%
- White, not Hispanic91.6%
- Hispanic or Latino4.1%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
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 68310 earn?
Median household income is $60,928 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Gage County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($59,158 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,928
- Income per person
- $34,859
- Below the poverty line
- 15.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,0756,560 returns; wages 66% 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 68310?
FHFA's house price index for 68310, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 92% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $168,000
- Median gross rent
- $761
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.3%
- Housing units
- 6,825
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 68310?
449 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 30 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade74
- Other services (except public administration)51
- Construction48
- Health care and social assistance41
- Accommodation and food services41
- Finance and insurance35
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 68310?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68318 | Blue Springs | 572 | $65k | 7.9 mi |
| 68422 | Pickrell | 818 | $94k | 10.0 mi |
| 68357 | Filley | 347 | $95k | 11.5 mi |
| 68341 | De Witt | 821 | $83k | 13.1 mi |
| 68415 | Odell | 508 | $75k | 13.5 mi |
| 68458 | Virginia | 226 | $91k | 13.7 mi |
| 68377 | Jansen | 412 | $73k | 14.4 mi |
| 68424 | Plymouth | 707 | $69k | 14.5 mi |
| 68342 | Diller | 497 | $75k | 14.5 mi |
| 68466 | Wymore | 1,697 | $62k | 13.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.