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ZIP Code 68333: Crete, NE
ZIP code 68333 uses the postal name Crete, Nebraska and lies mostly in Saline County (67% of its land) with the rest in Lancaster County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $81,083 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Crete (3%) and Kramer (under 1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Crete · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Saline County (67%); Lancaster County (33%)
- Census places
- Crete (3%); Kramer (under 1%) census-designated place
- House districts
- NE-3 (67%), NE-1 (33%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 110.1 sq mi · 84 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68333?
68333 centers on 40.621°, -96.950° and covers 110.1 square miles of land plus 1.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 68368, 68339, 68343, 68465, 68404, 68405, 68423.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68333, 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 68333 compare with the rest of Saline County?
| Measure | 68333 | In Saline County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,286 | 1st of 10 | 64th of 586 |
| Median household income | $81k | 3rd of 4 | 80th of 219 |
| Median home value | $234k | 2nd of 5 | 78th of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 63% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 51% 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 68333?
The 2020 Census counted 8,484 people in 68333; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,286. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,286
- 2020 Census count
- 8,484+1.9% since 2010 (8,327)
- Households
- 3,127
- Median age
- 37.9
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 68333?
Of the 9,286 people the ACS estimates in 68333, 24.0% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (55.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (37.8%).
- Under 1824.0%
- 18 to 6458.9%
- 65 and older17.1%
- White, not Hispanic55.4%
- Hispanic or Latino37.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.5%
- Other or two or more2.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
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 68333 earn?
Median household income is $81,083 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Saline County. It rose from $58,069 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $81,083±$12,363
- Income per person
- $32,114
- Below the poverty line
- 10.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,4273,810 returns; wages 74% 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 68333?
FHFA's house price index for 68333, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 109% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $234,000
- Median gross rent
- $945
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.9%
- Housing units
- 3,393
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 68333?
203 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 26 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade39
- Other services (except public administration)23
- Construction22
- Health care and social assistance22
- Accommodation and food services21
- Transportation and warehousing13
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 68333?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68368 | Hallam | 477 | $110k | 8.5 mi |
| 68339 | Denton | 1,154 | $101k | 8.8 mi |
| 68343 | Dorchester | 1,008 | $75k | 9.5 mi |
| 68465 | Wilber | 2,543 | $92k | 9.6 mi |
| 68404 | Martell | 1,039 | $113k | 10.2 mi |
| 68405 | Milford | 3,575 | $75k | 11.7 mi |
| 68423 | Pleasant Dale | 688 | $101k | 12.9 mi |
| 68438 | Sprague | 176 | $81k | 10.8 mi (near) |
| 68328 | Clatonia | 493 | $67k | 11.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.