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ZIP Code 68733: Emerson, NE
ZIP code 68733 uses the postal name Emerson, Nebraska and lies mostly in Thurston County (42% of its land), reaching into Dixon County and Dakota County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,479 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Emerson; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Emerson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Thurston County (42%); Dixon County (31%); Dakota County (27%)
- Census places
- Emerson
- House district
- NE-3 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 93.2 sq mi · 12 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68733?
68733 centers on 42.283°, -96.722° and covers 93.2 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 68062, 68741, 68784, 68785, 68071, 68710.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68733, 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 68733 compare with the rest of Thurston County?
| Measure | 68733 | In Thurston County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,101 | 5th of 10 | 223rd of 586 |
| Median household income | $65k | 4th of 6 | 162nd of 219 |
| Median home value | $133k | 3rd of 6 | 195th of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 38% 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 68733?
The 2020 Census counted 1,258 people in 68733; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,101. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,101±205 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,258−2.2% since 2010 (1,286)
- Households
- 439
- Median age
- 44.7
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 68733?
Of the 1,101 people the ACS estimates in 68733, 19.1% are under 18 and 24.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (79.6%), then Other or two or more (10.5%).
- Under 1819.1%
- 18 to 6456.0%
- 65 and older24.9%
- White, not Hispanic79.6%
- Other or two or more10.5%
- Hispanic or Latino9.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
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 68733 earn?
Median household income is $64,479 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Thurston County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($75,353 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,479±$10,651
- Income per person
- $33,208
- Below the poverty line
- 13.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,368560 returns; wages 57% 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 68733?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $132,600
- Median gross rent
- $702
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.7%
- Housing units
- 481
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 68733?
19 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing5
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Construction3
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 68733?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68062 | Thurston | 267 | $72k | 6.2 mi |
| 68741 | Hubbard | 585 | $80k | 8.6 mi |
| 68784 | Wakefield | 1,740 | $62k | 8.8 mi |
| 68785 | Waterbury | 234 | $114k | 10.0 mi |
| 68071 | Winnebago | 2,159 | $68k | 13.0 mi |
| 68710 | Allen | 754 | $65k | 13.1 mi |
| 68047 | Pender | 2,094 | $87k | 11.9 mi (near) |
| 68728 | Concord | 247 | $82k | 12.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.