🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

68057

Scribner

ZIP Code 68057 is a standard zip code serving Scribner, Scribner, Nebraska (NE), in Dodge County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,544 with a median household income of $47,500. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Nebraska (NE)
County: Dodge
City: Scribner
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.663000
Longitude: -96.644100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 122.05 mi²
Water Area: 1.18 mi²
Population Density: 13.0 people per mi² (15th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.742570°N, 41.563116°S, -96.578721°E, -96.867910°W

With 1,544 residents spread across 122.05 square miles, this area has a population density of 13.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,544

Population

35th percentile

$47,500

Median Income

45th percentile

$80,600

Median Home Value

20th percentile

122.05 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 68057 is $47,500, and the median home value is $80,600.

Housing

763

Total Units

676

Occupied Units

88.6%

Occupancy Rate

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