PlainZIP

Stromsburg, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68666

Polk County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,611
7/sq mi
$63,529
Median income
$177,200
Median home value
21.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Stromsburg pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
37th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68666 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68666 covers 233.5 square miles in Stromsburg, Polk County, Nebraska (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,611 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68666 reports a modest median household income of $63,529 (17% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $36,098. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.1%. Median home value sits at $177,200 (5% below the state average), median rent at $896 a month, and owner-occupancy at 76.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is 21 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 68666, plus 3 more within Polk County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 68666

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stromsburg, NE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68666.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68666, Stromsburg, NE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,611

Population

233.5

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68666?

45.3

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 92.1%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

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?

$63,529

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$36,098

Per Capita Income

8.5%

Poverty Rate

0.1%

Unemployment Rate

21.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68666 ranks nationally

Stromsburg, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$63,529 36th percentile higher than 36% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

702

Total Housing Units

616

Occupied Units

86

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.1%
Renter 23.9%

$177,200

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$896

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 48 business establishments in ZIP 68666, employing approximately 287 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,905,000.

48

Businesses

287

Employees

$10.9M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 10 20.8%
Retail trade 9 18.8%
Construction 5 10.4%
Finance and insurance 5 10.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 10.4%
Health care and social assistance 5 10.4%
Accommodation and food services 3 6.3%

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 68666 vs 68316 →

ZIP 68666 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68666 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 68666 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 68666 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
68316 Benedict, NE 447 6.4 mi
68651 Osceola, NE 1,470 8.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Polk County

68651 standard
Osceola, NE
Pop: 1,470
68662 standard
Shelby, NE
Pop: 1,231
68654 standard
Polk, NE
Pop: 541

Related Areas

Polk County Stromsburg, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68666 in? ▼
ZIP code 68666 (Stromsburg) is located in Polk County, Nebraska. Polk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/polk-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68666? ▼
ZIP code 68666 in Stromsburg, NE has a population of 1,611 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68666? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68666 is $63,529, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68666? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68666 is $177,200, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68666? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68666 is White at 92.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68666? ▼
ZIP code 68666 has 48 business establishments employing approximately 287 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68666? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68666 are: Other services (except public administration) (10), Retail trade (9), Construction (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68666? ▼
In ZIP code 68666, 53.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 68666? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68666 is 21.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68666? ▼
In ZIP code 68666, approximately 76.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68666? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68666 is 8.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.