ZIP Code 68443

ZIP code 68443 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 268.5 square miles in Sterling, Johnson County, Nebraska. The area is home to 1,047 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 68443 against Nebraska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68443 sits at $67,969 (11% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $30,881. The poverty rate stands at 8.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $174,000 (7% below the state average) with median rent at $812 per month, and 78.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68443 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Johnson County, so you can benchmark 68443 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 →