68601 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to COLUMBUS, NE 68601

68601 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Columbus, Nebraska. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $113,500 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Columbus area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $55,987/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 68601 is $48,707.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 68601 earn an average of $32,627/year. Women earn only $18,542/year.

14,022 people in 68601 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 68601? This might seal the deal. The average commute time for people here is only 13.5 minutes!

The median age here is 38. There are 14,041 men and 14,144 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 14,406 people (out of the 28,185 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 11,699 homes, and 864 businesses every day. 240 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

68601 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tirana, Albania!) and -97 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,451 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 28,185
  • White Population: 25,444
  • Black Population: 227
  • Hispanic Population: 4,419
  • Asian Population: 192
  • Hawaiian Population: 30
  • Indian Population: 328
  • Male Population: 14,041
  • Female Population: 14,144
  • Median Age: 38
  • Median Age of Males: 37
  • Median Age of Females: 40
  • Geography

  • Region: Midwest
  • Division: West North Central
  • State: Nebraska
  • CBSA Type: Micropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Columbus NE
  • County: Platte
  • City: Columbus
  • Longitude: -97.4
  • Latitude: 41.4
  • Elevation: 1,452 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 402
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 13,369
  • Drive alone: 11,695
  • Carpool: 1,315
  • Public transit: 34
  • Ride bikes or walk: 240

  • Average commute time: 13.5 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 1,070
  •    5 - 9: 3,844
  •    10 - 14: 4,160
  •    15 - 19: 2,063
  •    20 - 24: 962
  •    25 - 29: 255
  •    30 - 34: 345
  •    35 - 39: 41
  •    40 - 44: 74
  •    45 - 59: 186
  •    60 - 89: 203
  •    90 plus: 166
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $113,500
  • Average Annual Household Income: $50,579
  • Businesses: 818
  • Employees: 12,736
  • Annual Payroll: $443,010,000
  • Average Family Income: $55,987
  • Median Family Income: $40,161
  • Average Income for Men: $32,627
  • Average Income for Women: $18,542
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 141
  • State FIPS Code: 31

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Schools in 68601 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Richland Public School
595 Road 3
Richland, NE 68601
(402) 564-6900
Shell Creek Elementary School
16786 280th St
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-8008
Sunrise Elementary School
860 E 29th St
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-4540
High Schools
Lakeview High School
3744 83rd St
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 563-2345
Other Schools
Boys & Girls Home Columbus
3020 18th St Suite #11
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-4949

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 68601 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.nsp.state.ne.us/sor/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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