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ZIP Code 68883: Wood River, NE
ZIP code 68883 uses the postal name Wood River, Nebraska and lies mostly in Hall County (95% of its land) with the rest in Adams County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $90,966 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Wood River (under 1%) and Prosser (under 1%); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wood River · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hall County (95%); Adams County (5%)
- Census places
- Wood River (under 1%); Prosser (under 1%)
- Metro area
- Grand Island, NE
- House district
- NE-3 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 186.1 sq mi · 13 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68883?
68883 centers on 40.821°, -98.578° and covers 186.1 square miles of land plus 2.9 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 68810, 68876, 68832, 68803, 68824, 68956, 68955.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68883, 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 68883 compare with the rest of Hall County?
| Measure | 68883 | In Hall County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,483 | 4th of 11 | 125th of 586 |
| Median household income | $91k | 3rd of 7 | 47th of 219 |
| Median home value | $206k | 4th of 8 | 106th of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 74% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 20% 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 68883?
The 2020 Census counted 2,194 people in 68883; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,483. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,483
- 2020 Census count
- 2,194
- Households
- 901
- Median age
- 39.3
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 68883?
Of the 2,483 people the ACS estimates in 68883, 27.9% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (16.7%).
- Under 1827.9%
- 18 to 6451.5%
- 65 and older20.6%
- White, not Hispanic80.7%
- Hispanic or Latino16.7%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 68883 earn?
Median household income is $90,966 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Hall County.
- Median household income
- $90,966±$11,713
- Income per person
- $38,738
- Below the poverty line
- 9.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $85,2471,040 returns; wages 59% 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 68883?
FHFA's house price index for 68883, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 114% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 71% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +13.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $206,000
- Median gross rent
- $861
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.6%
- Housing units
- 981
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 68883?
65 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction13
- Wholesale trade9
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Retail trade7
- Transportation and warehousing5
- Finance and insurance5
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 68883?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68810 | Alda | 862 | $64k | 6.5 mi |
| 68876 | Shelton | 1,910 | $82k | 9.0 mi |
| 68832 | Doniphan | 2,126 | $97k | 11.6 mi |
| 68803 | Grand Island | 25,534 | $74k | 12.7 mi |
| 68824 | Cairo | 1,562 | $78k | 13.0 mi |
| 68956 | Kenesaw | 1,140 | $94k | 14.3 mi |
| 68955 | Juniata | 2,242 | $91k | 15.9 mi |
| 68840 | Gibbon | 2,624 | $76k | 16.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.