PlainZIP

Stella, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68442

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

313
3/sq mi
$65,000
Median income
$127,100
Median home value
25.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Stella pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68442 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68442 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stella, Richardson County, Nebraska, home to just 313 residents across 97.8 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68442 reports a modest median household income of $65,000 (15% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $39,878. Local economic indicators show a 8.5% poverty rate alongside 14.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $127,100 for a typical home value (32% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 87.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.1, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Richardson County, so you can benchmark 68442 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 68442, Stella, 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

313

Population

97.8

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68442?

64.1

Median Age

42.2%

Male

57.8%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 96.2%
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 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$65,000

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$39,878

Per Capita Income

8.5%

Poverty Rate

14.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68442 ranks nationally

Stella, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,000 38th percentile higher than 38% 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 62.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.3%

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

What does housing look like?

123

Total Housing Units

110

Occupied Units

13

Vacant Units

1.92

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.3%
Renter 12.7%

$127,100

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 68442, employing approximately 21 people with a combined annual payroll of $848,000.

8

Businesses

21

Employees

$848K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 37.5%

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 68442 vs 68437 →

ZIP 68442 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 68442 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 68442 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 68442 ranks #3 of 6 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
68437 Shubert, NE 261 6.7 mi
68457 Verdon, NE 343 6.8 mi
68414 Nemaha, NE 256 7.1 mi
68337 Dawson, NE 383 10.4 mi
68305 Auburn, NE 4,389 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Richardson County

68355 standard
Falls City, NE
Pop: 5,113
68376 standard
Humboldt, NE
Pop: 1,445
68337 standard
Dawson, NE
Pop: 383
68431 standard
Rulo, NE
Pop: 353
68457 standard
Verdon, NE
Pop: 343
68433 standard
Salem, NE
Pop: 265

Related Areas

Richardson County Stella, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68442 in? ▼
ZIP code 68442 (Stella) is located in Richardson County, Nebraska. Richardson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/richardson-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68442? ▼
ZIP code 68442 in Stella, NE has a population of 313 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68442? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68442 is $65,000, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68442? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68442 is $127,100, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68442? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68442 is White at 96.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68442? ▼
ZIP code 68442 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 21 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68442? ▼
In ZIP code 68442, 62.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.3% 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 68442? ▼
In ZIP code 68442, approximately 87.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68442? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68442 is 8.5% 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.