Dawson, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68337
Richardson County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 383
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $60,577
- Median income Below-median income area
- 11.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dawson pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68337 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68337 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dawson, Richardson County, Nebraska, home to just 383 residents across 182.4 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68337 reports a modest median household income of $60,577 (21% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,306. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.3% and unemployment is 3.5%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Richardson County, so 68337 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 68337, Dawson, 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
383
Population
182.4
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68337?
57.4
Median Age
57.7%
Male
42.3%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$60,577
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$31,306
Per Capita Income
4.3%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68337 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Dawson, NE household income vs. every Nebraska ZIP code
Median household income among 556 reporting Nebraska ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$60,577 19th percentile higher than 19% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
174housing units
174
Total Housing Units
148
Occupied Units
26
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$700
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 68337, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,919,000.
10
Businesses
46
Employees
$1.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 30.0% |
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 68337 vs 68433 →
ZIP 68337 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68376
Humboldt (68376)
1,445 residents
- 66408 434
Bern (66408)
434 residents
- 68337 383
Dawson (68337)
383 residents
- 68457 343
Verdon (68457)
343 residents
- 68442 313
Stella (68442)
313 residents
- 68433 265
Salem (68433)
265 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68337 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68337 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66408
Bern (66408)
$91,250 median income
- 68457
Verdon (68457)
$89,219 median income
- 68442
Stella (68442)
$65,000 median income
- 68337
Dawson (68337)
$60,577 median income
- 68376
Humboldt (68376)
$52,000 median income
- 68433
Salem (68433)
$46,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68337 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68337, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 68337 in?
ZIP code 68337 (Dawson) is located in Richardson County, Nebraska. Richardson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/richardson-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68337?
ZIP code 68337 in Dawson, NE has a population of 383 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68337?
The median household income in ZIP 68337 is $60,577, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68337?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68337 is White at 95.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68337?
ZIP code 68337 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 46 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68337?
In ZIP code 68337, 48.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.3% 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 68337?
In ZIP code 68337, approximately 88.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68337?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68337 is 4.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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