ZIP Code 68438

ZIP code 68438 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.3 square miles in Sprague, Lancaster County, Nebraska. The area is home to 142 residents, producing a population density of 564 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 68438 against Nebraska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68438 sits at $81,250 (6% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $29,810. The poverty rate stands at 19.3% and the unemployment rate at 9.1%. On housing, the median home value is $197,300 (6% above the state average) with median rent at $1,607 per month, and 82.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68438 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 32.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lancaster County, so you can benchmark 68438 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →