PlainZIP

Cortland, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68331

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

961
7/sq mi
$96,250
Median income
$313,900
Median home value
28.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cortland pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 31%
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68331 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68331 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cortland, Gage County, Nebraska, home to just 961 residents across 129.9 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68331 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,250 (26% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $44,453. Local economic indicators show a 10.3% poverty rate alongside 0.4% unemployment. Median home value sits at $313,900 (68% above the state average), median rent at $1,075 a month, and owner-occupancy at 93.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.7, and the average commute is 36 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 68331, plus 6 more within Gage 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 68331

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cortland, NE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68331.

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 68331, Cortland, 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

961

Population

129.9

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68331?

45.7

Median Age

57.5%

Male

42.5%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 86.6%
African American 3.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%

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?

$96,250

Median Household Income

+26% vs state

$44,453

Per Capita Income

10.3%

Poverty Rate

0.4%

Unemployment Rate

36.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68331 ranks nationally

Cortland, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$96,250 Top 22% higher than 78% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 50.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.9%

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

What does housing look like?

414

Total Housing Units

414

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.7%
Renter 6.3%

$313,900

Median Home Value

+68% vs state

$1,075

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 25 business establishments in ZIP 68331, employing approximately 119 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,754,000.

25

Businesses

119

Employees

$4.8M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 7 28.0%
Transportation and warehousing 6 24.0%
Construction 4 16.0%
Finance and insurance 3 12.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 12.0%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 68331 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 68331 ranks #3 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 68331 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 68331 ranks #5 of 7 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
68422 Pickrell, NE 513 5.7 mi
68328 Clatonia, NE 429 6.7 mi
68358 Firth, NE 1,877 6.8 mi
68404 Martell, NE 902 10.2 mi
68368 Hallam, NE 485 8.3 mi
68372 Hickman, NE 2,827 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Gage County

68310 standard
Beatrice, NE
Pop: 14,546
68466 standard
Wymore, NE
Pop: 1,861
68301 standard
Adams, NE
Pop: 1,466
68415 standard
Odell, NE
Pop: 649
68318 standard
Blue Springs, NE
Pop: 526
68422 standard
Pickrell, NE
Pop: 513

Related Areas

Gage County Cortland, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68331 in? ▼
ZIP code 68331 (Cortland) is located in Gage County, Nebraska. Gage County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/gage-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68331? ▼
ZIP code 68331 in Cortland, NE has a population of 961 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68331? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68331 is $96,250, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68331? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68331 is $313,900, which is 13% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68331? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68331 is White at 86.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68331? ▼
ZIP code 68331 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 119 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68331? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68331 are: Retail trade (7), Transportation and warehousing (6), Construction (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68331? ▼
In ZIP code 68331, 50.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.9% 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 68331? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68331 is 36.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68331? ▼
In ZIP code 68331, approximately 93.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68331? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68331 is 10.3% 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.