Steele City, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68440
Jefferson County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 110
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- 22.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Steele City has 110 residents, placing it among the least populous of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 2 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 68440 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 68440 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Steele City, Jefferson County, Nebraska, home to just 110 residents across 52.4 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 68440, but per-capita income is $48,336. The poverty rate is 11.0%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. 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.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 68.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 68440 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 68440, Steele City, 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
110
Population
52.4
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68440?
68.4
Median Age
44.0%
Male
56.0%
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?
$48,336
Per Capita Income
11.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
78housing units
78
Total Housing Units
60
Occupied Units
18
Vacant Units
1.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$375
Median Rent
1940
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 68440, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $593,000.
3
Businesses
13
Employees
$593K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 68440 vs 68350 →
ZIP 68440 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68342
Diller (68342)
530 residents
- 68350
Endicott (68350)
216 residents
- 66946 126
Hollenberg (66946)
126 residents
- 68440 110
Steele City (68440)
110 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68440 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
More ZIP Codes in Jefferson County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 68440 in?
ZIP code 68440 (Steele City) is located in Jefferson County, Nebraska. Jefferson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68440?
ZIP code 68440 in Steele City, NE has a population of 110 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68440?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68440 is White at 82.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68440?
ZIP code 68440 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68440?
In ZIP code 68440, 39.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.3% 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 68440?
In ZIP code 68440, approximately 83.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68440?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68440 is 11.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
Related
Take this with you
What to do with ZIP 68440's numbers, next.
- See how ZIP 68440 compares to a neighboring ZIP code on the same Census fields Compare this ZIP
- Check where Steele City, NE ranks among every U.S. ZIP code on income, education, or homeownership View national rankings
- Save this ZIP to your shortlist to track alongside others you're considering View your shortlist
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census Bureau approximations of USPS ZIP codes; figures describe the ZCTA area, not any single address within it.