PlainZIP

Liberty, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68381

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

249
2/sq mi
$74,583
Median income
30.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Liberty pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 46%
household income, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68381 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68381 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Liberty, Gage County, Nebraska, home to just 249 residents across 166.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68381 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,583 (3% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $47,613. Poverty here runs at 15.1%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 68.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.7, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Gage County, letting you compare 68381 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 68381, Liberty, 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

249

Population

166.0

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68381?

38.7

Median Age

45.9%

Male

54.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$74,583

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$47,613

Per Capita Income

15.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68381 ranks nationally

Liberty, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,583 Top 46% higher than 54% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 50.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.5%

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

What does housing look like?

77

Total Housing Units

61

Occupied Units

16

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.9%
Renter 31.1%

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 68381 vs 68309 →

ZIP 68381 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 68381 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 68381 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 68381 ranks #3 of 5 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
68309 Barneston, NE 121 4.9 mi
68323 Burchard, NE 315 6.7 mi
68458 Virginia, NE 135 10.4 mi
66518 Oketo, KS 189 8.5 mi
66541 Summerfield, KS 264 9.4 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
68331 standard
Cortland, NE
Pop: 961
68415 standard
Odell, NE
Pop: 649
68318 standard
Blue Springs, NE
Pop: 526

Related Areas

Gage County Liberty, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68381 in? ▼
ZIP code 68381 (Liberty) 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 68381? ▼
ZIP code 68381 in Liberty, NE has a population of 249 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68381? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68381 is $74,583, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68381? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68381 is White at 98.1%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68381? ▼
In ZIP code 68381, 50.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.5% 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 68381? ▼
In ZIP code 68381, approximately 68.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68381? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68381 is 15.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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