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ZIP Code 68443: Sterling, NE
ZIP code 68443 uses the postal name Sterling, Nebraska and lies mostly in Johnson County (98% of its land) with the rest in Otoe County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $67,969 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Sterling; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sterling · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Johnson County (98%); Otoe County (2%)
- Census places
- Sterling
- House district
- NE-3 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 95.9 sq mi · 13 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68443?
68443 centers on 40.455°, -96.361° and covers 95.9 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 68324, 68344, 68301, 68332, 68450, 68329.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68443, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 68443 compare with the rest of Johnson County?
| Measure | 68443 | In Johnson County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,200 | 2nd of 12 | 210th of 586 |
| Median household income | $68k | 1st of 2 | 142nd of 219 |
| Median home value | $174k | 1st of 1 | 142nd of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 43% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 19% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 68443?
The 2020 Census counted 1,029 people in 68443; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,200. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,200±131 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,029
- Households
- 433
- Median age
- 42.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 68443?
Of the 1,200 people the ACS estimates in 68443, 24.5% are under 18 and 20.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.8%).
- Under 1824.5%
- 18 to 6454.7%
- 65 and older20.8%
- White, not Hispanic92.8%
- Hispanic or Latino4.0%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 68443 earn?
Median household income is $67,969 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $67,969±$9,450
- Income per person
- $30,881
- Below the poverty line
- 8.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,387470 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 68443?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $174,000
- Median gross rent
- $812
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.1%
- Housing units
- 476
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 68443?
21 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction5
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Wholesale trade3
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 68443?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68324 | Burr | 162 | $84k | 7.8 mi |
| 68344 | Douglas | 544 | $89k | 8.0 mi |
| 68301 | Adams | 1,549 | $114k | 8.7 mi |
| 68332 | Crab Orchard | 93 | $67k | 9.1 mi |
| 68450 | Tecumseh | 3,124 | $46k | 9.9 mi |
| 68329 | Cook | 579 | $78k | 10.5 mi |
| 68419 | Panama | 242 | $99k | 12.9 mi (near) |
| 68357 | Filley | 347 | $95k | 13.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.