ZIP Code 68440

ZIP code 68440 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 52.4 square miles in Steele City, Jefferson County, Nebraska. The area is home to 110 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 68440 against Nebraska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68440 sits at —, while per-capita income is $48,336. The poverty rate stands at 11.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $375 per month, and 83.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68440 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 68.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jefferson County, so you can benchmark 68440 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 →