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ZIP Code 68662: Shelby, NE
ZIP code 68662 uses the postal name Shelby, Nebraska and lies mostly in Polk County (94% of its land) with the rest in Butler County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $89,706 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Shelby; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Shelby · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Polk County (94%); Butler County (6%)
- Census places
- Shelby
- House districts
- NE-1 (70%), NE-3 (30%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 92.7 sq mi · 12 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68662?
68662 centers on 41.211°, -97.418° and covers 92.7 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 68658, 68651, 68667, 68367, 68669, 68624, 68601.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68662, 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 68662 compare with the rest of Polk County?
| Measure | 68662 | In Polk County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,088 | 4th of 10 | 225th of 586 |
| Median household income | $90k | 1st of 4 | 54th of 219 |
| Median home value | $169k | 4th of 4 | 151st of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 73% 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 68662?
The 2020 Census counted 1,202 people in 68662; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,088. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,088±220 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,202−2.4% since 2010 (1,231)
- Households
- 404
- Median age
- 41.7
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 68662?
Of the 1,088 people the ACS estimates in 68662, 22.6% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.7%).
- Under 1822.6%
- 18 to 6458.5%
- 65 and older18.9%
- White, not Hispanic86.9%
- Hispanic or Latino10.7%
- Other or two or more2.4%
- 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 68662 earn?
Median household income is $89,706 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Polk County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($92,303 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $89,706±$15,976
- Income per person
- $39,014
- Below the poverty line
- 4.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,585590 returns; wages 65% 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 68662?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $168,900
- Median gross rent
- $855
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.7%
- Housing units
- 442
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 68662?
24 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in wholesale trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Wholesale trade5
- Transportation and warehousing5
- Finance and insurance3
- 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 68662?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68658 | Rising City | 604 | $103k | 6.5 mi |
| 68651 | Osceola | 1,364 | $79k | 8.0 mi |
| 68667 | Surprise | 110 | $121k | 8.7 mi |
| 68367 | Gresham | 342 | $68k | 11.9 mi |
| 68669 | Ulysses | 493 | $86k | 13.1 mi |
| 68624 | Bellwood | 1,009 | $69k | 13.5 mi |
| 68601 | Columbus | 30,944 | $69k | 16.7 mi |
| 68666 | Stromsburg | 1,514 | $64k | 12.2 mi (near) |
| 68634 | Duncan | 635 | $74k | 13.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.