ZIP Code 68601

Located in Columbus, NE (Platte County)

ZIP Code 68601 (Columbus, NE): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 30,944 residents (42 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $218,523
  • Average Household Income: $68,480

ZIP code 68601 primarily serves Columbus, NE in Platte County. An estimated 30,944 people live within this area, with about 42 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 68601, the average price is around $218,523. That makes local housing 13% higher than the Nebraska average of $194,124, and 29% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 68601 earns about $68,480 a year. This income is 10% lower than the average family in Nebraska ($76,489), and 13% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 30,944
Median Household Income $68,480
Median Home Value $218,523
Median Age 37.9 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$41,175
Labor Force Participation68.7%
Unemployment Rate2.1%
Average Commute Time15.7 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate69.3%
Median Rent$897
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)24.8%
Total Housing Units12,223

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityColumbus
CountyPlatte
County FIPS31141
Metro Area (CBSA)Columbus, NE
Population Density41.7/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)41.4521, -97.3948
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago

Household Structure

Average Family Size3.12
Dual Income Families56.1%

Marital Status

Married49.9%
Never Married31.7%
Divorced11.1%
Widowed7.4%

Gender

Male50.4%
Female49.6%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)8.3%
Poverty Rate10.5%

Key Population Groups

Veterans5.2%
Disabled Population11.5%
Limited English Proficiency4.8%

All ZIP Codes in Columbus

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
68601 Current 30,944 $68,480 $218,523
68602 - - -

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
68634 Duncan, NE 7.2 miles 635
68653 Platte Center, NE 8.6 miles 748
68624 Bellwood, NE 11.1 miles 1,009
68647 Monroe, NE 12.6 miles 702
68631 Creston, NE 16.4 miles 337
68661 Schuyler, NE 16.4 miles 7,459
68662 Shelby, NE 17 miles 1,088
68642 Humphrey, NE 17.3 miles 1,628
68658 Rising City, NE 18.2 miles 604
68651 Osceola, NE 18.3 miles 1,364
68663 Silver Creek, NE 18.5 miles 782
68643 Leigh, NE 18.7 miles 1,019
68640 Genoa, NE 19.6 miles 1,212
68632 David City, NE 19.8 miles 3,942
68629 Clarkson, NE 22.7 miles 1,336
68644 Lindsay, NE 22.9 miles 762
68036 Linwood, NE 23.4 miles 346
68667 Surprise, NE 24 miles 110
68659 Rogers, NE 24.2 miles 220
68014 Bruno, NE 25.2 miles 283
68660 Saint Edward, NE 25.9 miles 893
68666 Stromsburg, NE 26.4 miles 1,514
68669 Ulysses, NE 27.1 miles 493
68748 Madison, NE 27.1 miles 2,706
68641 Howells, NE 27.9 miles 939
68628 Clarks, NE 28.4 miles 848
68367 Gresham, NE 28.6 miles 342
68626 Brainard, NE 28.7 miles 563
68050 Prague, NE 30.3 miles 527
68758 Newman Grove, NE 30.6 miles 1,199
68633 Dodge, NE 31.1 miles 930
68638 Fullerton, NE 31.4 miles 1,664
68648 Morse Bluff, NE 31.5 miles 349
68649 North Bend, NE 31.6 miles 1,748
68635 Dwight, NE 31.9 miles 456
68316 Benedict, NE 32.2 miles 414
68439 Staplehurst, NE 32.7 miles 691
68654 Polk, NE 33.2 miles 569
68070 Weston, NE 35.7 miles 670
68314 Bee, NE 35.7 miles 361
68779 Stanton, NE 35.8 miles 2,259
68040 Malmo, NE 35.9 miles 325
68664 Snyder, NE 35.9 miles 293
68846 Hordville, NE 36.9 miles 283
68623 Belgrade, NE 37.4 miles 356
68456 Utica, NE 37.5 miles 1,215
68715 Battle Creek, NE 37.5 miles 1,885
68057 Scribner, NE 37.8 miles 1,379
68826 Central City, NE 38 miles 3,944
68065 Valparaiso, NE 38.4 miles 1,449
68460 Waco, NE 38.5 miles 601
68015 Cedar Bluffs, NE 39 miles 1,236
68620 Albion, NE 39.1 miles 2,986
68621 Ames, NE 39.2 miles 204
68701 Norfolk, NE 39.3 miles 31,417
68434 Seward, NE 40.2 miles 9,099
68319 Bradshaw, NE 40.3 miles 632
68627 Cedar Rapids, NE 40.6 miles 802
68768 Pilger, NE 41.3 miles 731
68018 Colon, NE 41.7 miles 508
68360 Garland, NE 41.7 miles 504
68467 York, NE 41.9 miles 9,718
68752 Meadow Grove, NE 42.8 miles 543
68816 Archer, NE 42.9 miles 137
68364 Goehner, NE 43.4 miles 309
68788 West Point, NE 43.7 miles 4,588
68854 Marquette, NE 44 miles 708
68791 Wisner, NE 44.2 miles 2,044
68066 Wahoo, NE 44.3 miles 5,941
68716 Beemer, NE 44.3 miles 942
68428 Raymond, NE 45.5 miles 1,332
68843 Hampton, NE 45.5 miles 1,032
68652 Petersburg, NE 45.7 miles 630
68864 Palmer, NE 45.8 miles 958
68781 Tilden, NE 46.1 miles 1,324
68031 Hooper, NE 46.6 miles 1,823
68017 Ceresco, NE 46.8 miles 1,979
68025 Fremont, NE 46.8 miles 31,658
68313 Beaver Crossing, NE 46.8 miles 758
68402 Malcolm, NE 46.8 miles 1,459
68655 Primrose, NE 46.9 miles 112
68740 Hoskins, NE 48.2 miles 925
68761 Oakdale, NE 49 miles 442
68041 Mead, NE 49.3 miles 1,005
68044 Nickerson, NE 49.4 miles 715
68827 Chapman, NE 49.7 miles 761
68401 McCool Junction, NE 50 miles 1,122
68336 Davey, NE 50.1 miles 496
68063 Uehling, NE 50.2 miles 244
68405 Milford, NE 50.3 miles 3,575
68033 Ithaca, NE 50.4 miles 287
68423 Pleasant Dale, NE 50.6 miles 688
68524 Lincoln, NE 50.6 miles 6,139
68790 Winside, NE 51 miles 931