Residential delivery area · Nebraska
ZIP Code 68701: Norfolk, NE
ZIP code 68701 uses the postal name Norfolk, Nebraska and lies mostly in Madison County (69% of its land), reaching into Stanton County and Pierce County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 31,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $62,633 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Norfolk (6%), Woodland Park (under 1%) and Hadar (under 1%); 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Norfolk · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Madison County (69%); Stanton County (19%); Pierce County (12%)
- Census places
- Norfolk (6%); Woodland Park (under 1%) census-designated place; Hadar (under 1%)
- Micro area
- Norfolk, NE
- House districts
- NE-1 (88%), NE-3 (12%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 188.5 sq mi · 167 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 68702 also use the name Norfolk
Where is ZIP code 68701?
68701 centers on 42.020°, -97.443° and covers 188.5 square miles of land plus 2.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 68715, 68740, 68748, 68779, 68767, 68752.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68701, 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 68701 compare with the rest of Madison County?
| Measure | 68701 | In Madison County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 31,417 | 1st of 8 | 10th of 586 |
| Median household income | $63k | 5th of 6 | 171st of 219 |
| Median home value | $215k | 3rd of 6 | 99th of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 34% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 60% 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 68701?
The 2020 Census counted 31,257 people in 68701; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 31,417. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 31,417
- 2020 Census count
- 31,257+1.9% since 2010 (30,670)
- Households
- 13,112
- Median age
- 37.6
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 68701?
Of the 31,417 people the ACS estimates in 68701, 24.8% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (79.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (14.3%).
- Under 1824.8%
- 18 to 6458.1%
- 65 and older17.1%
- White, not Hispanic79.2%
- Hispanic or Latino14.3%
- Other or two or more4.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
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 68701 earn?
Median household income is $62,633 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Madison County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($65,621 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,633
- Income per person
- $36,979
- Below the poverty line
- 13.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $84,24214,610 returns; wages 63% 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 68701?
FHFA's house price index for 68701, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 82% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $214,500
- Median gross rent
- $886
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.5%
- Housing units
- 13,926
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 68701?
1,055 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 56 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade171
- Health care and social assistance155
- Construction107
- Other services (except public administration)97
- Finance and insurance88
- Accommodation and food services80
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 68701?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68715 | Battle Creek | 1,885 | $96k | 9.0 mi |
| 68740 | Hoskins | 925 | $104k | 11.4 mi |
| 68748 | Madison | 2,706 | $70k | 12.7 mi |
| 68779 | Stanton | 2,259 | $79k | 12.8 mi |
| 68767 | Pierce | 3,401 | $82k | 13.2 mi |
| 68752 | Meadow Grove | 543 | $66k | 13.8 mi |
| 68790 | Winside | 931 | $67k | 16.7 mi (near) |
| 68768 | Pilger | 731 | $78k | 19.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Norfolk?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Norfolk, NE without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 68702 | Madison County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.