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 Low-density area
- $65,000
- Median income Near-median income area
- $127,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 25.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,878. Unemployment is 14.0%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $127,100 (32% below the average Nebraska ZIP); owner occupancy is 87.3%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Richardson County, so 68442 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 68442?
64.1
Median Age
42.2%
Male
57.8%
Female
0.5%
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?
$65,000
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$39,878
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
14.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68442 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Stella, NE household income vs. every Nebraska ZIP code
Median household income among 556 reporting Nebraska ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$65,000 31st percentile higher than 31% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Nebraska ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
123housing units
123
Total Housing Units
110
Occupied Units
13
Vacant Units
1.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$127,100
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 68305
Auburn (68305)
4,389 residents
- 68337 383
Dawson (68337)
383 residents
- 68457 343
Verdon (68457)
343 residents
- 68442 313
Stella (68442)
313 residents
- 68437 261
Shubert (68437)
261 residents
- 68414 256
Nemaha (68414)
256 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68442 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68442 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68457
Verdon (68457)
$89,219 median income
- 68414
Nemaha (68414)
$82,188 median income
- 68442
Stella (68442)
$65,000 median income
- 68337
Dawson (68337)
$60,577 median income
- 68305
Auburn (68305)
$57,906 median income
- 68437
Shubert (68437)
$43,750 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68442, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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