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ZIP Code 68352: Fairbury, NE
ZIP code 68352 uses the postal name Fairbury, Nebraska and lies entirely in Jefferson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,370 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Fairbury; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fairbury · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jefferson County
- Census places
- Fairbury
- House district
- NE-3 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 271.6 sq mi · 18 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68352?
68352 centers on 40.152°, -97.226° and covers 271.6 square miles of land plus 2.4 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 68429, 68350, 68338, 68377, 68303, 66955, 68440, 68424, 68342, 68370 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68352, 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 68352 compare with the rest of Jefferson County?
| Measure | 68352 | In Jefferson County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,938 | 2nd of 13 | 86th of 586 |
| Median household income | $55k | 2nd of 2 | 202nd of 219 |
| Median home value | $132k | 2nd of 2 | 197th of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 24% 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 68352?
The 2020 Census counted 5,075 people in 68352; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,938. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,938
- 2020 Census count
- 5,075−2.8% since 2010 (5,222)
- Households
- 2,138
- Median age
- 43.4
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 68352?
Of the 4,938 people the ACS estimates in 68352, 21.9% are under 18 and 25.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.0%).
- Under 1821.9%
- 18 to 6453.0%
- 65 and older25.1%
- White, not Hispanic88.0%
- Hispanic or Latino7.4%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
- 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 68352 earn?
Median household income is $55,370 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($49,238 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,370
- Income per person
- $29,786
- Below the poverty line
- 11.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,6052,270 returns; wages 63% 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 68352?
FHFA's house price index for 68352, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 122% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $132,200
- Median gross rent
- $669
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.3%
- Housing units
- 2,523
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 68352?
151 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade23
- Other services (except public administration)20
- Construction17
- Health care and social assistance17
- Accommodation and food services13
- Finance and insurance9
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 68352?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68429 | Reynolds | 59 | $44k | 10.0 mi |
| 68350 | Endicott | 173 | $77k | 10.9 mi |
| 68338 | Daykin | 217 | $77k | 11.2 mi |
| 68377 | Jansen | 412 | $73k | 11.8 mi |
| 68303 | Alexandria | 233 | $60k | 12.6 mi |
| 66955 | Mahaska, KS | 47 | $86k | 12.9 mi |
| 68440 | Steele City | 109 | – | 13.2 mi |
| 68424 | Plymouth | 707 | $69k | 15.0 mi |
| 68342 | Diller | 497 | $75k | 15.1 mi |
| 68370 | Hebron | 1,938 | $67k | 17.4 mi |
| 66958 | Morrowville, KS | 198 | $78k | 18.3 mi |
| 68362 | Gilead | 30 | $63k | 10.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.