68305 ZIP Code — Auburn, NE

Nemaha County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68305 is located in Auburn, Nebraska, within Nemaha County. It covers approximately 144.91 square miles and serves a population of 4,329 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 402/531.

About ZIP code 68305

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 $125,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

The gap between median ($56,548) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above 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 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 68305 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,329

population

144.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

68305 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 68305

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68305. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Auburn	Acceptable
Auburn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

68378 Johnson (6.8 mi) 68379 Julian (8.3 mi) 68321 Brownville (10.8 mi) 68442 Stella (11.8 mi) 68414 Nemaha (12.5 mi) 68421 Peru (12.9 mi) 68447 Table Rock (13.1 mi) 68348 Elk Creek (13.6 mi) 68437 Shubert (13.9 mi) 68376 Humboldt (15 mi) 68337 Dawson (15.4 mi) 68448 Talmage (16.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,329
Population density	30 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	127

Geography
Land area	144.91 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	40.3488
Longitude	-95.9003
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	51.3%	49.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	28.1%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	18.4%	19.1%	22.0%
Over $200k	1.3%	3.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

4,329

Population

People per sq mi

40.2

Median age

$56,548

Median household income

$37,766

Per capita income

$125,600

Median home value

$659

Median monthly rent

65.0%

Home ownership

17.6%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

1,363

Housing units

28.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

129

Under 5

131

124

5–9

127

162

10–14

165

175

15–19

179

20–24

225

25–34

229

304

35–44

309

187

45–54

190

116

55–59

119

167

60–64

171

243

65–74

248

152

75–84

155

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,048	24.2%
18 and over	3,281	75.8%
65 and over	943	21.8%
Median age	40.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.3%

Two or more races 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

Other race 1.2%

Black or African American 0.7%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,982	87.3%
Two or more races	236	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	232	5.1%
Other race	53	1.2%
Black or African American	33	0.7%
Asian	22	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.3%	49.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	28.1%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	18.4%	19.1%	22.0%
Over $200k	1.3%	3.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 5.7%

$15k–$25k 11.3%

$25k–$35k 12.9%

$35k–$50k 10.1%

$50k–$75k 14.8%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 11.1%

$200k+ 4.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	5.7%
$15k–$25k	11.3%
$25k–$35k	12.9%
$35k–$50k	10.1%
$50k–$75k	14.8%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	14.7%
$150k–$200k	11.1%
$200k+	4.9%
Median income	$56,548

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.6%

$50k–$100k 30.8%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k–$300k 21.9%

$300k–$500k 4.8%

$500k–$1M 2.1%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$125,600
Median rent / month	$659
Owner occupied	65.0%
Renter occupied	35.0%
Vacant	10.8%
Single-family detached	71.4%
Large apartment buildings	7.1%
Mobile homes	6.3%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	6.3%
1990–1999	9.4%
1980–1989	5.9%
1970–1979	18.5%
1960–1969	11.3%
1950–1959	6.4%
1940–1949	6.3%
1939 or earlier	34.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	10.3%
2 bedrooms	36.4%
3 bedrooms	34.5%
4 bedrooms	13.3%
5+ bedrooms	5.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.7%
1 vehicle	27.8%
2 vehicles	32.2%
3 or more	32.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.8%
Electricity	34.4%
Propane / LP gas	10.9%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.8%
No fuel used	2.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	788	44.6%
Cohabiting couple	196	11.1%
Male householder, no spouse	318	18.0%
Female householder, no spouse	466	26.4%
Households with children under 18	519	29.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	611	34.6%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.9%	25.9%
Married	49.1%	44.2%
Separated	1.1%	1.0%
Widowed	3.6%	13.5%
Divorced	12.3%	15.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 8.6%

HS graduate 29.3%

Some college, no degree 20.4%

Associate's degree 10.1%

Bachelor's degree 17.9%

Graduate / professional 10.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.0%
Bachelor's or higher	28.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	40	4.0%
Kindergarten	77	7.7%
Elementary school	463	46.5%
High school	239	24.0%
College / grad school	177	17.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.5%

Transportation & utilities 17.3%

Other services 10.0%

Manufacturing 9.6%

Construction 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Retail trade 8.2%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Professional & management 2.9%

Public administration 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.7%
Service	23.1%
Sales & office	12.1%
Natural resources & construction	13.2%
Production & transportation	18.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.0%
Government	25.6%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.5%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	3.5%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.5

Poverty

All people 17.6%

Under 18 years 20.2%

18 and over 16.7%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 31.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.3%
Retirement income	23.2%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.1%
High blood pressure	32.9%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	28.0%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.1%
Binge drinking	19.4%
No physical activity	24.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.7%
Depression	17.4%
Fair or poor health	12.3%
Poor mental health	11.5%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	12.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.4%
Visited dentist	62.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	13.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	329	10.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.6%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	19.6%
65 and over	31.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.3%
Public insurance	36.5%
No insurance	10.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,069	94.0%
Spanish	134	3.3%
Other Indo-European	115	2.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1	0.0%
Other languages	4	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,296	99.2%
Born in same state	4,286	99.0%
Born in different state	2,947	68.1%
Foreign born	10	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	33	0.8%
Not a US citizen	26	78.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	595	13.7%
Italian	364	8.4%
Polish	135	3.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	118	2.7%
English	50	1.2%
Dutch	15	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.8%
Internet access	87.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68305

What city is ZIP code 68305 in?

ZIP code 68305 is primarily assigned to Auburn, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68305 in?

ZIP code 68305 falls within Nemaha County, Nebraska.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68305?

18% of residents in ZIP code 68305 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 68305 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 68305 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 68305?

The median home value in ZIP code 68305 is $125,600.

Does ZIP code 68305 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 68305 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 68305 in?

ZIP code 68305 observes the CST timezone.