68818 ZIP Code — Aurora, NE

Hamilton County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68818 is located in Aurora, Nebraska, within Hamilton County. It covers approximately 181.84 square miles and serves a population of 5,718 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 402.

About ZIP code 68818

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $205,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $68,260. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 68818 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,718

population

181.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

68818 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 68818

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68818. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Aurora	Acceptable
Aurora	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

68841 Giltner (7.5 mi) 68843 Hampton (9.2 mi) 68865 Phillips (9.7 mi) 68371 Henderson (12.8 mi) 68854 Marquette (13.1 mi) 68944 Harvard (13.6 mi) 68801 Grand Island (14.7 mi) 68980 Trumbull (15.2 mi) 68827 Chapman (15.7 mi) 68319 Bradshaw (16.5 mi) 68365 Grafton (18.9 mi) 68846 Hordville (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	5,718
Population density	31 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	181.84 sq mi
Water area	0.48 sq mi
Latitude	40.8295
Longitude	-98.0352
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	402

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.1%	32.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	35.3%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	30.1%	28.0%	22.0%
Over $200k	4.3%	4.2%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

5,718

Population

People per sq mi

39.1

Median age

$68,260

Median household income

$32,180

Per capita income

$205,400

Median home value

$847

Median monthly rent

77.0%

Home ownership

5.4%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

1,964

Housing units

25.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

199

Under 5

206

217

5–9

226

191

10–14

198

199

15–19

207

165

20–24

171

269

25–34

279

342

35–44

356

311

45–54

324

165

55–59

171

190

60–64

198

283

65–74

294

205

75–84

214

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,536	26.9%
18 and over	4,182	73.1%
65 and over	1,134	19.8%
Median age	39.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.3%

Two or more races 3%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Other race 0.5%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,503	94.3%
Two or more races	176	3%
Hispanic or Latino	118	2%
Other race	29	0.5%
Black or African American	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.1%	32.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	35.3%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	30.1%	28.0%	22.0%
Over $200k	4.3%	4.2%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 7.5%

$25k–$35k 8.6%

$35k–$50k 14.0%

$50k–$75k 23.5%

$75k–$100k 9.1%

$100k–$150k 20.1%

$150k–$200k 11.4%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	7.5%
$25k–$35k	8.6%
$35k–$50k	14.0%
$50k–$75k	23.5%
$75k–$100k	9.1%
$100k–$150k	20.1%
$150k–$200k	11.4%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$68,260

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 8.3%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 23.9%

$200k–$300k 24.5%

$300k–$500k 20.9%

$500k–$1M 4.4%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$205,400
Median rent / month	$847
Owner occupied	77.0%
Renter occupied	23.0%
Vacant	13.3%
Single-family detached	85.4%
Large apartment buildings	2.2%
Mobile homes	1.8%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.1%
2000–2009	10.3%
1990–1999	10.9%
1980–1989	7.4%
1970–1979	21.7%
1960–1969	8.0%
1950–1959	10.4%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	23.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	5.4%
2 bedrooms	19.2%
3 bedrooms	36.4%
4 bedrooms	25.3%
5+ bedrooms	12.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.7%
1 vehicle	21.8%
2 vehicles	34.8%
3 or more	40.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.5%
Electricity	34.7%
Propane / LP gas	5.1%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,266	59.5%
Cohabiting couple	69	3.2%
Male householder, no spouse	215	10.1%
Female householder, no spouse	577	27.1%
Households with children under 18	698	32.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	742	34.9%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.7%	23.6%
Married	62.4%	53.6%
Separated	0.6%	0.0%
Widowed	0.2%	8.4%
Divorced	9.2%	14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 1.2%

HS graduate 26.5%

Some college, no degree 32.2%

Associate's degree 14.6%

Bachelor's degree 15.1%

Graduate / professional 10.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.5%
Bachelor's or higher	25.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	150	9.6%
Kindergarten	116	7.4%
Elementary school	671	43.0%
High school	359	23.0%
College / grad school	263	16.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.0%

Agriculture & mining 8.7%

Retail trade 8.4%

Manufacturing 8.2%

Finance & real estate 8.0%

Other services 6.6%

Construction 6.5%

Professional & management 6.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Public administration 5.0%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Information 2.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.8%
Service	17.1%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	14.4%
Production & transportation	9.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.7%
Government	17.9%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.0%
Carpool	12.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	8.8%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.7

Poverty

All people 5.4%

Under 18 years 7.0%

18 and over 4.8%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 0.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.3%
Retirement income	25.7%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.5%
High blood pressure	34.0%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	8.2%
Arthritis	25.5%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.4%
Binge drinking	19.7%
No physical activity	20.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.1%
Depression	16.3%
Fair or poor health	10.0%
Poor mental health	10.8%
Poor physical health	8.1%
No health insurance	11.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.5%
Visited dentist	71.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	10.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	389	9.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.0%
Under 18	6.7%
18–64 years	6.9%
65 and over	28.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.8%
Public insurance	29.2%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,313	92.9%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,703	99.7%
Born in same state	5,682	99.4%
Born in different state	4,737	82.8%
Foreign born	21	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	15	0.3%
Not a US citizen	9	60.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	726	12.7%
French	418	7.3%
Dutch	229	4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	228	4%
Polish	77	1.3%
English	35	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.2%
Internet access	94.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68818

What city is ZIP code 68818 in?

ZIP code 68818 is primarily assigned to Aurora, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68818 in?

ZIP code 68818 falls within Hamilton County, Nebraska.

Does ZIP code 68818 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 68818 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 68818 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 68818 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 68818?

ZIP code 68818 has an estimated population of 5,718 residents, with a density of 31 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 68818?

The median home value in ZIP code 68818 is $205,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 68818 in?

ZIP code 68818 observes the CST timezone.