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ZIP Code 68638: Fullerton, NE
ZIP code 68638 uses the postal name Fullerton, Nebraska and lies mostly in Nance County (98% of its land) with the rest in Merrick County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $56,917 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Fullerton; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fullerton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Nance County (98%); Merrick County (2%)
- Census places
- Fullerton
- House district
- NE-3 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 152.5 sq mi · 11 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68638?
68638 centers on 41.378°, -98.007° and covers 152.5 square miles of land plus 3.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 68623, 68640, 68628, 68864, 68826, 68660, 68663.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68638, 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 68638 compare with the rest of Nance County?
| Measure | 68638 | In Nance County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,664 | 1st of 8 | 169th of 586 |
| Median household income | $57k | 1st of 1 | 195th of 219 |
| Median home value | $145k | 1st of 1 | 188th of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 18% 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 68638?
The 2020 Census counted 1,586 people in 68638; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,664. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 9.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,664±175 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,586−9.3% since 2010 (1,749)
- Households
- 681
- Median age
- 43.2
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 68638?
Of the 1,664 people the ACS estimates in 68638, 22.1% are under 18 and 22.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.1%).
- Under 1822.1%
- 18 to 6455.5%
- 65 and older22.4%
- White, not Hispanic93.1%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Hispanic or Latino3.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
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 68638 earn?
Median household income is $56,917 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($61,710 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $56,917±$8,181
- Income per person
- $30,266
- Below the poverty line
- 24.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,868730 returns; wages 67% 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 68638?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $144,500
- Median gross rent
- $817
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.5%
- Housing units
- 782
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 68638?
49 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Retail trade9
- Health care and social assistance7
- Finance and insurance5
- Wholesale trade4
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
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 68638?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68623 | Belgrade | 356 | $69k | 6.4 mi |
| 68640 | Genoa | 1,212 | $68k | 13.7 mi |
| 68628 | Clarks | 848 | $58k | 14.0 mi |
| 68864 | Palmer | 958 | $83k | 14.7 mi |
| 68826 | Central City | 3,944 | $75k | 14.8 mi |
| 68660 | Saint Edward | 893 | $56k | 15.4 mi |
| 68663 | Silver Creek | 782 | $57k | 16.5 mi |
| 68627 | Cedar Rapids | 802 | $72k | 14.3 mi (near) |
| 68816 | Archer | 137 | $62k | 15.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.