68003 ZIP Code — Ashland, NE

Saunders County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68003 is located in Ashland, Nebraska, within Saunders County. It covers approximately 108.74 square miles and serves a population of 4,884 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 402/531.

About ZIP code 68003

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $261,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $87,077. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 37% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 68003 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,884

population

108.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

68003 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 68003

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68003. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ashland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

68366 Greenwood (7.3 mi) 68028 Gretna (8 mi) 68033 Ithaca (8.1 mi) 68073 Yutan (9.9 mi) 68069 Waterloo (10 mi) 68462 Waverly (10.9 mi) 68136 Omaha (12.5 mi) 68017 Ceresco (12.7 mi) 68407 Murdock (13 mi) 68059 Springfield (13.1 mi) 68066 Wahoo (13.1 mi) 68041 Mead (13.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,884
Population density	45 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	155

Geography
Land area	108.74 sq mi
Water area	4.16 sq mi
Latitude	41.0838
Longitude	-96.3992
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	402/531

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.2%	33.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	34.5%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	31.3%	28.2%	22.0%
Over $200k	3.1%	3.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

4,884

Population

People per sq mi

44.6

Median age

$87,077

Median household income

$46,674

Per capita income

$261,100

Median home value

$794

Median monthly rent

77.9%

Home ownership

6.2%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

1,951

Housing units

35.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

109

Under 5

115

174

5–9

184

101

10–14

107

142

15–19

149

100

20–24

106

273

25–34

288

303

35–44

320

207

45–54

219

224

55–59

236

243

60–64

257

270

65–74

285

148

75–84

156

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	984	20.1%
18 and over	3,900	79.9%
65 and over	1,027	21.0%
Median age	44.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.2%

Two or more races 3.9%

Asian 2.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Other race 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,563	92.2%
Two or more races	193	3.9%
Asian	102	2.1%
Hispanic or Latino	65	1.3%
Other race	20	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.2%	33.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	34.5%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	31.3%	28.2%	22.0%
Over $200k	3.1%	3.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 5.6%

$25k–$35k 5.4%

$35k–$50k 6.9%

$50k–$75k 14.2%

$75k–$100k 18.6%

$100k–$150k 23.8%

$150k–$200k 13.4%

$200k+ 4.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	5.6%
$25k–$35k	5.4%
$35k–$50k	6.9%
$50k–$75k	14.2%
$75k–$100k	18.6%
$100k–$150k	23.8%
$150k–$200k	13.4%
$200k+	4.7%
Median income	$87,077

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.8%

$50k–$100k 3.0%

$100k–$150k 5.8%

$150k–$200k 18.1%

$200k–$300k 30.5%

$300k–$500k 26.1%

$500k–$1M 8.3%

$1M+ 3.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$261,100
Median rent / month	$794
Owner occupied	77.9%
Renter occupied	22.1%
Vacant	14.6%
Single-family detached	82.1%
Large apartment buildings	3.6%
Mobile homes	2.5%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	4.6%
2010–2019	7.2%
2000–2009	18.8%
1990–1999	5.8%
1980–1989	7.6%
1970–1979	22.5%
1960–1969	8.0%
1950–1959	5.3%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	18.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	6.8%
2 bedrooms	28.4%
3 bedrooms	29.4%
4 bedrooms	26.6%
5+ bedrooms	6.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.8%
1 vehicle	21.1%
2 vehicles	34.4%
3 or more	36.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.6%
Electricity	36.3%
Propane / LP gas	14.7%
Wood	4.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,222	59.5%
Cohabiting couple	94	4.6%
Male householder, no spouse	356	17.3%
Female householder, no spouse	381	18.6%
Households with children under 18	524	25.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	698	34.0%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.5%	20.4%
Married	63.5%	59.4%
Separated	1.6%	0.3%
Widowed	2.7%	11.6%
Divorced	7.7%	8.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.0%

HS graduate 23.1%

Some college, no degree 22.4%

Associate's degree 14.4%

Bachelor's degree 24.2%

Graduate / professional 10.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.0%
Bachelor's or higher	35.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	83	7.8%
Kindergarten	79	7.4%
Elementary school	429	40.4%
High school	252	23.7%
College / grad school	219	20.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.4%

Professional & management 11.9%

Manufacturing 11.7%

Transportation & utilities 8.9%

Retail trade 8.5%

Construction 8.1%

Finance & real estate 6.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Other services 4.2%

Public administration 3.6%

Agriculture & mining 3.3%

Information 2.0%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.9%
Service	14.1%
Sales & office	23.2%
Natural resources & construction	9.2%
Production & transportation	14.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.3%
Government	17.7%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	1.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.2%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	1.8%
Walk	3.6%
Work from home	11.2%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.9

Poverty

All people 6.2%

Under 18 years 5.6%

18 and over 6.4%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 24.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.4%
Retirement income	27.0%
Supplemental Security	1.2%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.4%
High blood pressure	32.0%
High cholesterol	32.5%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	24.9%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.4%
Binge drinking	22.2%
No physical activity	23.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.9%
Depression	16.5%
Fair or poor health	11.4%
Poor mental health	11.3%
Poor physical health	8.9%
No health insurance	12.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.2%
Visited dentist	68.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	11.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	345	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.1%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	10.1%
65 and over	28.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.6%
Public insurance	26.4%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,660	95.4%
Spanish	68	1.5%
Other Indo-European	7	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	61	1.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,753	97.3%
Born in same state	4,692	96.1%
Born in different state	3,620	74.1%
Foreign born	61	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	131	2.7%
Not a US citizen	100	76.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	589	12.1%
French	548	11.2%
Arab	178	3.6%
Dutch	166	3.4%
Polish	71	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	69	1.4%
English	35	0.7%
Irish	19	0.4%
Norwegian	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.0%
Internet access	95.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68003

What city is ZIP code 68003 in?

ZIP code 68003 is primarily assigned to Ashland, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68003 in?

ZIP code 68003 falls within Saunders County, Nebraska.

Does ZIP code 68003 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 68003 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 68003?

ZIP code 68003 has an estimated population of 4,884 residents, with a density of 45 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 68003?

The median household income in ZIP code 68003 is $87,077, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 68003?

The median home value in ZIP code 68003 is $261,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 68003 in?

ZIP code 68003 observes the CST timezone.