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ZIP Code 68801: Grand Island, NE
ZIP code 68801 uses the postal name Grand Island, Nebraska and lies mostly in Hall County (61% of its land) with the rest in Merrick County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 31,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Grand Island's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $63,617 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 18% of its land lies in Grand Island; 82% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Grand Island · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Hall County (61%); Merrick County (39%)
- Census places
- Grand Island
- Metro area
- Grand Island, NE
- House district
- NE-3 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 89.9 sq mi · 343 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 68802 also use the name Grand Island
Where is ZIP code 68801?
68801 centers on 40.950°, -98.297° and covers 89.9 square miles of land plus 2.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 68803, 68865, 68827, 68872, 68832.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68801, 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 68801 compare with the rest of Grand Island?
| Measure | 68801 | In Grand Island | In Hall County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 30,824 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 11 | 12th of 586 |
| Median household income | $64k | 2nd of 2 | 7th of 7 | 165th of 219 |
| Median home value | $204k | 2nd of 2 | 6th of 8 | 111th of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 36% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 68% 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 68801?
The 2020 Census counted 30,440 people in 68801; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 30,824. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 30,824
- 2020 Census count
- 30,440+1.4% since 2010 (30,005)
- Households
- 11,391
- Median age
- 31.9
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 68801?
Of the 30,824 people the ACS estimates in 68801, 29.5% are under 18 and 12.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (46.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (44.1%).
- Under 1829.5%
- 18 to 6458.2%
- 65 and older12.2%
- White, not Hispanic46.5%
- Hispanic or Latino44.1%
- Black, not Hispanic5.4%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
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 68801 earn?
Median household income is $63,617 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Hall County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($68,116 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,617
- Income per person
- $30,371
- Below the poverty line
- 18.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,91714,150 returns; wages 70% 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 68801?
FHFA's house price index for 68801, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 93% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $203,500
- Median gross rent
- $962
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 57.4%
- Housing units
- 11,894
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 68801?
731 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction104
- Retail trade102
- Accommodation and food services78
- Other services (except public administration)75
- Health care and social assistance66
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services51
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 68801?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68803 | Grand Island | 25,534 | $74k | 6.1 mi |
| 68865 | Phillips | 941 | $110k | 7.2 mi |
| 68827 | Chapman | 761 | $89k | 8.8 mi |
| 68872 | Saint Libory | 992 | $85k | 10.0 mi |
| 68832 | Doniphan | 2,126 | $97k | 12.9 mi |
| 68810 | Alda | 862 | $64k | 10.7 mi (near) |
| 68841 | Giltner | 649 | $77k | 14.9 mi (near) |
| 68854 | Marquette | 708 | $92k | 15.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.