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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
22.3%
Bachelor's or higher

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. Local economic indicators show a 11.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging $375 a month; 83.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. 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 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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68440?

68.4

Median Age

44.0%

Male

56.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 82.6%
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 17.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 39.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.3%

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

What does housing look like?

78

Total Housing Units

60

Occupied Units

18

Vacant Units

1.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.3%
Renter 16.7%

$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

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ZIP 68440 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 68440 ranks #4 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 Code City Population Distance
68350 Endicott, NE 216 3.6 mi
66946 Hollenberg, KS 126 6.2 mi
68342 Diller, NE 530 4.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jefferson County

68352 standard
Fairbury, NE
Pop: 5,222
68424 standard
Plymouth, NE
Pop: 730
68342 standard
Diller, NE
Pop: 530
68377 standard
Jansen, NE
Pop: 425
68338 standard
Daykin, NE
Pop: 324
68350 standard
Endicott, NE
Pop: 216

Related Areas

Jefferson County Steele City, NE Nebraska

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.