Howells, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68641
Cuming County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,063
- 4/sq mi
- $80,625
- Median income
- $122,100
- Median home value
- 27.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Howells pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 37%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68641 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68641 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 247.2 square miles in Howells, Cuming County, Nebraska. The area is home to 1,063 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 68641 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68641 sits at $80,625 (5% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $37,307. The poverty rate stands at 5.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.8%. On housing, the median home value is $122,100 (35% below the state average) with median rent at $632 per month, and 80.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68641 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.1, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Cuming County, so you can benchmark 68641 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 68641
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68641.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
10 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68641, Howells, NE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,063
Population
247.2
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68641?
50.1
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
1.7%
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?
$80,625
Median Household Income
+5% vs state
$37,307
Per Capita Income
5.1%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
24.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68641 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$80,625 Top 37% higher than 63% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
503
Total Housing Units
405
Occupied Units
98
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$122,100
Median Home Value
-35% vs state
$632
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 68641, employing approximately 280 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,353,000.
40
Businesses
280
Employees
$10.4M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 25.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 15.0% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 15.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 10.0% |
| Construction | 3 | 7.5% |
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 68641 vs 68629 →
ZIP 68641 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68629
Clarkson (68629)
1,344 residents
- 68633
Dodge (68633)
1,179 residents
- 68641
Howells (68641)
1,063 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68641 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68641 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68633
Dodge (68633)
$82,125 median income
- 68641
Howells (68641)
$80,625 median income
- 68629
Clarkson (68629)
$78,438 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68641 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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