🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

68781

Tilden

ZIP Code 68781 is a standard zip code serving Tilden, Tilden, Nebraska (NE), in Madison County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,407 with a median household income of $45,417. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.049600
Longitude: -97.822300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 115.77 mi²
Water Area: 0.44 mi²
Population Density: 12.0 people per mi² (15th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.205707°N, 41.901699°S, -97.774325°E, -97.969232°W

With 1,407 residents spread across 115.77 square miles, this area has a population density of 12.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,407

Population

30th percentile

$45,417

Median Income

40th percentile

$81,600

Median Home Value

20th percentile

115.77 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 68781 is $45,417, and the median home value is $81,600.

Housing

662

Total Units

592

Occupied Units

89.4%

Occupancy Rate

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