PlainZIP

Giltner, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68841

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

610
4/sq mi
$76,875
Median income
$221,900
Median home value
22.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Giltner pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 42%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 50%
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68841 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68841 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Giltner, Hamilton County, Nebraska, home to just 610 residents across 169.4 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68841 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,875 (0% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $40,569. Poverty here runs at 4.6%, with unemployment measured at 1.6%. Housing costs here run $221,900 for a typical home value (19% above the state average), with rent averaging $800 a month; 87.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is -. To put 68841 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Hamilton County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 68841, Giltner, 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

610

Population

169.4

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68841?

42.3

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 84.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 6.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%

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?

$76,875

Median Household Income

+0% vs state

$40,569

Per Capita Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68841 ranks nationally

Giltner, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,875 Top 42% higher than 58% 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 68.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.6%

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

What does housing look like?

278

Total Housing Units

243

Occupied Units

35

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.2%
Renter 12.8%

$221,900

Median Home Value

+19% vs state

$800

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 68841, employing approximately 89 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,049,000.

18

Businesses

89

Employees

$3.0M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 3 16.7%
Finance and insurance 3 16.7%

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 68841 vs 68865 →

ZIP 68841 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 68841 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 68841 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 68841 ranks #3 of 5 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
68865 Phillips, NE 894 9.5 mi
68980 Trumbull, NE 388 6.9 mi
68944 Harvard, NE 1,323 9.1 mi
68954 Inland, NE 94 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hamilton County

68818 standard
Aurora, NE
Pop: 5,475
68865 standard
Phillips, NE
Pop: 894
68843 standard
Hampton, NE
Pop: 806
68854 standard
Marquette, NE
Pop: 731
68846 standard
Hordville, NE
Pop: 296

Related Areas

Hamilton County Giltner, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68841 in? ▼
ZIP code 68841 (Giltner) is located in Hamilton County, Nebraska. Hamilton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hamilton-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68841? ▼
ZIP code 68841 in Giltner, NE has a population of 610 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68841? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68841 is $76,875, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68841? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68841 is $221,900, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68841? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68841 is White at 84.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68841? ▼
ZIP code 68841 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 89 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68841? ▼
In ZIP code 68841, 68.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68841? ▼
In ZIP code 68841, approximately 87.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68841? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68841 is 4.6% 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.