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ZIP Code 68666: Stromsburg, NE
ZIP code 68666 uses the postal name Stromsburg, Nebraska and lies mostly in Polk County (98% of its land) with the rest in York County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,529 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Stromsburg; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Stromsburg · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Polk County (98%); York County (2%)
- Census places
- Stromsburg
- House district
- NE-3 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 85.7 sq mi · 18 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68666?
68666 centers on 41.111°, -97.611° and covers 85.7 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 68316, 68651, 68654, 68367, 68628.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68666, 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 68666 compare with the rest of Polk County?
| Measure | 68666 | In Polk County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,514 | 2nd of 10 | 177th of 586 |
| Median household income | $64k | 4th of 4 | 166th of 219 |
| Median home value | $177k | 3rd of 4 | 137th of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 36% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 24% 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 68666?
The 2020 Census counted 1,521 people in 68666; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,514. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,514±165 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,521−5.6% since 2010 (1,611)
- Households
- 616
- Median age
- 45.3
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 68666?
Of the 1,514 people the ACS estimates in 68666, 26.5% are under 18 and 29.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.6%).
- Under 1826.5%
- 18 to 6444.0%
- 65 and older29.5%
- White, not Hispanic90.6%
- Other or two or more5.7%
- Hispanic or Latino3.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
- 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 68666 earn?
Median household income is $63,529 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Polk County. It fell from $79,316 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,529
- Income per person
- $36,098
- Below the poverty line
- 8.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $79,173750 returns; wages 55% 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 68666?
FHFA's house price index for 68666, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 95% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +16.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $177,200
- Median gross rent
- $896
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.1%
- Housing units
- 702
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 68666?
48 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 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
- Construction5
- Finance and insurance5
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services5
- Health care and social assistance5
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 68666?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68316 | Benedict | 414 | $80k | 6.7 mi |
| 68651 | Osceola | 1,364 | $79k | 8.4 mi |
| 68654 | Polk | 569 | $65k | 9.2 mi |
| 68367 | Gresham | 342 | $68k | 12.2 mi |
| 68628 | Clarks | 848 | $58k | 14.1 mi |
| 68662 | Shelby | 1,088 | $90k | 12.2 mi (near) |
| 68319 | Bradshaw | 632 | $73k | 14.2 mi (near) |
| 68846 | Hordville | 283 | $68k | 14.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.