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 Low-density area
- $76,875
- Median income Near-median income area
- $221,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,569. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.6% and unemployment is 1.6%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $221,900 (19% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while 87.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $800.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Hamilton County, so 68841 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 68841?
42.3
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
0.3%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$40,569
Per Capita Income
4.6%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68841 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Giltner, NE household income vs. every Nebraska ZIP code
Median household income among 556 reporting Nebraska ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$76,875 Top 42% higher than 58% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
278housing units
278
Total Housing Units
243
Occupied Units
35
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$221,900
Median Home Value
+19% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 68944
Harvard (68944)
1,323 residents
- 68865
Phillips (68865)
894 residents
- 68841
Giltner (68841)
610 residents
- 68980 388
Trumbull (68980)
388 residents
- 68954 94
Inland (68954)
94 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68841 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68841 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68980
Trumbull (68980)
$124,375 median income
- 68865
Phillips (68865)
$109,554 median income
- 68841
Giltner (68841)
$76,875 median income
- 68944
Harvard (68944)
$69,432 median income
- 68954 $45,893
Inland (68954)
$45,893 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68841, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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