🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

68601

Columbus

ZIP Code 68601 is a standard zip code serving Columbus, Columbus, Nebraska (NE), in Platte County, United States. It has an estimated population of 28,185 with a median household income of $50,219. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.429700
Longitude: -97.368400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 288.59 mi²
Water Area: 10.53 mi²
Population Density: 98.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.641919°N, 41.308202°S, -97.156071°E, -97.703881°W

With 28,185 residents spread across 288.59 square miles, this area has a population density of 98.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

28,185

Population

85th percentile

$50,219

Median Income

55th percentile

$118,200

Median Home Value

45th percentile

288.59 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 68601 is $50,219, and the median home value is $118,200.

Housing

12,031

Total Units

11,135

Occupied Units

92.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Columbus, NE.

68602

Columbus

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68713

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$47,941

68127

Omaha

$46,663

68845

Kearney

$53,642

68352

Fairbury

$43,095

69140

Grant

$54,925

68715

Battle Creek

$57,109

68443

Sterling

$50,893

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