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ZIP Code 68641: Howells, NE
ZIP code 68641 uses the postal name Howells, Nebraska and lies mostly in Colfax County (52% of its land), reaching into Stanton County and Cuming County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 940 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $80,625 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Howells; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Howells · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Colfax County (52%); Stanton County (26%); Cuming County (22%)
- Census places
- Howells
- Micro area
- Columbus, NE
- House district
- NE-1 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 99.0 sq mi · 9 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68641?
68641 centers on 41.736°, -97.015° and covers 99.0 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 68629, 68633, 68659, 68661, 68768, 68791.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68641, 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 68641 compare with the rest of Colfax County?
| Measure | 68641 | In Colfax County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 939 | 5th of 7 | 250th of 586 |
| Median household income | $81k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $122k | not ranked | not ranked |
68641's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (939). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 16% of 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 68641?
The 2020 Census counted 1,028 people in 68641; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 939. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 939±180 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,028−3.3% since 2010 (1,063)
- Households
- 405
- Median age
- 50.1
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 68641?
Of the 939 people the ACS estimates in 68641, 20.7% are under 18 and 25.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.4%).
- Under 1820.7%
- 18 to 6454.1%
- 65 and older25.2%
- White, not Hispanic97.4%
- Hispanic or Latino1.9%
- Other or two or more0.6%
- 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 68641 earn?
Median household income is $80,625 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($72,492 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $80,625±$17,913
- Income per person
- $37,307
- Below the poverty line
- 5.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $78,732500 returns; wages 62% 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 68641?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $122,100
- Median gross rent
- $632
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.0%
- Housing units
- 503
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 68641?
40 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing10
- Wholesale trade6
- Retail trade6
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Construction3
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 68641?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68629 | Clarkson | 1,336 | $78k | 6.3 mi |
| 68633 | Dodge | 930 | $82k | 6.5 mi |
| 68659 | Rogers | 220 | $68k | 13.7 mi |
| 68661 | Schuyler | 7,459 | $83k | 17.2 mi |
| 68768 | Pilger | 731 | $78k | 18.5 mi |
| 68791 | Wisner | 2,044 | $69k | 18.5 mi |
| 68664 | Snyder | 293 | $88k | 12.0 mi (near) |
| 68643 | Leigh | 1,019 | $77k | 13.0 mi (near) |
| 68057 | Scribner | 1,379 | $74k | 15.9 mi (near) |
| 68788 | West Point | 4,588 | $70k | 16.4 mi (near) |
| 68716 | Beemer | 942 | $66k | 16.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.