68810 ZIP Code — Alda, NE

Hall County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68810 is located in Alda, Nebraska, within Hall County. It covers approximately 21.21 square miles and serves a population of 879 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 308.

About ZIP code 68810

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $127,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

Median household income is $58,571. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 15 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

15% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 68810 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and economic challenges above the national average.

879

population

21.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

68810 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 68810

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68810. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Alda	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

68803 Grand Island (5.2 mi) 68832 Doniphan (5.4 mi) 68883 Wood River (8.3 mi) 68801 Grand Island (11.2 mi) 68824 Cairo (13.9 mi) 68865 Phillips (14.1 mi) 68841 Giltner (16.4 mi) 68876 Shelton (16.6 mi) 68980 Trumbull (17 mi) 68901 Hastings (17.8 mi) 68955 Juniata (17.8 mi) 68872 Saint Libory (18.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	879
Population density	41 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	21.21 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	40.8437
Longitude	-98.4442
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	308

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.6%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	36.8%	34.2%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	13.1%	18.6%	22.0%
Over $200k	0.5%	3.8%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

879

Population

People per sq mi

27.6

Median age

$58,571

Median household income

$24,170

Per capita income

$127,600

Median home value

$871

Median monthly rent

74.8%

Home ownership

26.0%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

247

Housing units

13.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	193	22.0%
18 and over	686	78.0%
65 and over	117	13.3%
Median age	27.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.4%

Hispanic or Latino 12.5%

Other race 12.3%

Two or more races 1.3%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	738	73.4%
Hispanic or Latino	126	12.5%
Other race	124	12.3%
Two or more races	13	1.3%
Asian	4	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.6%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	36.8%	34.2%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	13.1%	18.6%	22.0%
Over $200k	0.5%	3.8%	5.2%

Under $10k 10.6%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 6.4%

$35k–$50k 15.8%

$50k–$75k 23.6%

$75k–$100k 20.0%

$100k–$150k 7.9%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k+ 0.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.6%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	6.4%
$35k–$50k	15.8%
$50k–$75k	23.6%
$75k–$100k	20.0%
$100k–$150k	7.9%
$150k–$200k	6.1%
$200k+	0.3%
Median income	$58,571

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.4%

$50k–$100k 24.7%

$100k–$150k 25.5%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k–$300k 8.9%

$300k–$500k 8.1%

$500k–$1M 5.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$127,600
Median rent / month	$871
Owner occupied	74.8%
Renter occupied	25.2%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	64.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	33.9%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.81

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.4%
2010–2019	8.8%
2000–2009	6.4%
1990–1999	12.7%
1980–1989	10.9%
1970–1979	31.5%
1960–1969	3.6%
1950–1959	3.9%
1940–1949	9.7%
1939 or earlier	10.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	9.4%
2 bedrooms	22.4%
3 bedrooms	40.6%
4 bedrooms	14.8%
5+ bedrooms	12.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.6%
1 vehicle	24.5%
2 vehicles	20.6%
3 or more	54.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.5%
Electricity	27.0%
Propane / LP gas	4.8%
Wood	4.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	136	41.2%
Cohabiting couple	14	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	76	23.0%
Female householder, no spouse	104	31.5%
Households with children under 18	108	32.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	80	24.2%
Average household size	2.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.6%	31.7%
Married	40.6%	47.6%
Separated	0.5%	1.5%
Widowed	0.5%	10.1%
Divorced	5.8%	9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.3%

Some HS, no diploma 12.4%

HS graduate 30.6%

Some college, no degree 23.3%

Associate's degree 11.2%

Bachelor's degree 10.8%

Graduate / professional 2.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.3%
Bachelor's or higher	13.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	13	6.9%
Kindergarten	2	1.1%
Elementary school	98	51.9%
High school	49	25.9%
College / grad school	27	14.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 25.8%

Manufacturing 20.3%

Professional & management 9.8%

Agriculture & mining 9.6%

Education & healthcare 7.7%

Other services 6.2%

Public administration 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Construction 3.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.7%
Service	12.8%
Sales & office	12.2%
Natural resources & construction	14.5%
Production & transportation	38.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.6%
Government	9.0%
Self-employed	2.3%
Unpaid family workers	1.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.0%
Carpool	30.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	4.5%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.4

Poverty

All people 26.0%

Under 18 years 34.6%

18 and over 23.6%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 64.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.5%
Retirement income	8.2%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.7%
High blood pressure	31.0%
High cholesterol	31.3%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	21.5%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.2%
Binge drinking	21.1%
No physical activity	22.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.5%
Depression	18.6%
Fair or poor health	10.3%
Poor mental health	11.4%
Poor physical health	7.7%
No health insurance	15.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.9%
Visited dentist	69.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	10.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	35	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.5%
Under 18	12.4%
18–64 years	16.9%
65 and over	51.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.6%
Public insurance	30.8%
No insurance	15.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	839	95.4%
Spanish	57	6.8%
Other Indo-European	57	6.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	810	92.2%
Born in same state	806	91.7%
Born in different state	615	70.0%
Foreign born	4	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	69	7.8%
Not a US citizen	36	52.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	104	11.8%
Arab	62	7.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	47	5.3%
Dutch	11	1.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.5%
Internet access	97.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68810

What city is ZIP code 68810 in?

ZIP code 68810 is primarily assigned to Alda, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68810 in?

ZIP code 68810 falls within Hall County, Nebraska.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68810?

26% of residents in ZIP code 68810 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 68810?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 68810?

The median home value in ZIP code 68810 is $127,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 68810?

ZIP code 68810 has an estimated population of 879 residents, with a density of 41 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 68810 in?

ZIP code 68810 observes the CST timezone.