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ZIP Code 68355: Falls City, NE
ZIP code 68355 uses the postal name Falls City, Nebraska and lies entirely in Richardson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $56,607 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Falls City (2%), Barada (under 1%) and Preston (0%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Falls City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Richardson County
- Census places
- Falls City (2%); Barada (under 1%); Preston (0%)
- House district
- NE-3 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 154.5 sq mi · 31 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68355?
68355 centers on 40.124°, -95.568° and covers 154.5 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 68431, 68457, 68437, 68433, 64437, 66434.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68355, 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 68355 compare with the rest of Richardson County?
| Measure | 68355 | In Richardson County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,860 | 1st of 9 | 88th of 586 |
| Median household income | $57k | 1st of 1 | 198th of 219 |
| Median home value | $109k | not ranked | not ranked |
68355's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$41,262) is more than a quarter of the figure ($108,800). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 34% 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 68355?
The 2020 Census counted 4,930 people in 68355; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,860. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,860
- 2020 Census count
- 4,930−3.6% since 2010 (5,113)
- Households
- 2,173
- Median age
- 42.6
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 68355?
Of the 4,860 people the ACS estimates in 68355, 23.7% are under 18 and 24.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.0%).
- Under 1823.7%
- 18 to 6452.1%
- 65 and older24.1%
- White, not Hispanic90.0%
- Other or two or more7.2%
- Hispanic or Latino2.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 68355 earn?
Median household income is $56,607 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($55,477 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $56,607±$13,947
- Income per person
- $39,210
- Below the poverty line
- 10.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,1272,220 returns; wages 61% 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 68355?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $108,800
- Median gross rent
- $713
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.4%
- Housing units
- 2,432
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 68355?
177 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade30
- Other services (except public administration)27
- Health care and social assistance15
- Construction13
- Wholesale trade13
- Finance and insurance13
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 68355?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68431 | Rulo | 269 | $75k | 7.9 mi |
| 68457 | Verdon | 460 | $89k | 8.0 mi |
| 68437 | Shubert | 247 | $44k | 9.7 mi |
| 68433 | Salem | 196 | $46k | 10.2 mi |
| 64437 | Craig, MO | 561 | $52k | 10.9 mi |
| 66434 | Hiawatha, KS | 4,740 | $77k | 18.0 mi |
| 68442 | Stella | 211 | $65k | 13.4 mi (near) |
| 68337 | Dawson | 326 | $61k | 14.1 mi (near) |
| 66515 | Morrill, KS | 362 | $89k | 14.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.