68310 ZIP Code — Beatrice, NE

Gage County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68310 is located in Beatrice, Nebraska, within Gage County. It covers approximately 215.95 square miles and serves a population of 14,232 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 402.

About ZIP code 68310

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 $150,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $53,956. 39% 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.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 68310 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

14,232

population

215.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

68310 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 68310

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68310. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Beatrice	Acceptable
Beatrice	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

68318 Blue Springs (7.4 mi) 68357 Filley (9.8 mi) 68422 Pickrell (10.2 mi) 68341 De Witt (12.6 mi) 68415 Odell (12.8 mi) 68466 Wymore (13.8 mi) 68331 Cortland (14.6 mi) 68342 Diller (15.5 mi) 68377 Jansen (15.6 mi) 68328 Clatonia (16.1 mi) 68424 Plymouth (16.1 mi) 68332 Crab Orchard (17.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,232
Population density	66 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	215.95 sq mi
Water area	2.51 sq mi
Latitude	40.2553
Longitude	-96.7279
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	402

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.6%	48.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	31.1%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	17.4%	22.0%
Over $200k	1.9%	2.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

14,232

Population

People per sq mi

42.5

Median age

$53,956

Median household income

$31,089

Per capita income

$150,900

Median home value

$700

Median monthly rent

65.1%

Home ownership

17.3%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

4,748

Housing units

18.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

422

Under 5

431

428

5–9

438

457

10–14

468

406

15–19

416

313

20–24

320

779

25–34

796

856

35–44

875

769

45–54

787

617

55–59

631

445

60–64

454

771

65–74

788

447

75–84

458

326

85+

334

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,197	22.5%
18 and over	11,035	77.5%
65 and over	3,124	22.0%
Median age	42.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.8%

Two or more races 1.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Other race 1.1%

Black or African American 0.9%

Asian 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	13,570	93.8%
Two or more races	251	1.7%
Hispanic or Latino	229	1.6%
Other race	158	1.1%
Black or African American	131	0.9%
Asian	122	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.6%	48.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	31.1%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	17.4%	22.0%
Over $200k	1.9%	2.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 7.0%

$10k–$15k 5.5%

$15k–$25k 9.9%

$25k–$35k 11.7%

$35k–$50k 13.0%

$50k–$75k 18.3%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.0%
$10k–$15k	5.5%
$15k–$25k	9.9%
$25k–$35k	11.7%
$35k–$50k	13.0%
$50k–$75k	18.3%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	13.5%
$150k–$200k	4.1%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$53,956

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.1%

$50k–$100k 20.9%

$100k–$150k 22.6%

$150k–$200k 17.7%

$200k–$300k 20.5%

$300k–$500k 10.5%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$150,900
Median rent / month	$700
Owner occupied	65.1%
Renter occupied	34.9%
Vacant	10.1%
Single-family detached	78.7%
Large apartment buildings	3.4%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.5%
2000–2009	6.2%
1990–1999	7.9%
1980–1989	7.4%
1970–1979	15.4%
1960–1969	15.2%
1950–1959	11.2%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	29.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	9.7%
2 bedrooms	31.0%
3 bedrooms	37.5%
4 bedrooms	15.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.2%
1 vehicle	29.9%
2 vehicles	31.6%
3 or more	28.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	52.4%
Electricity	40.0%
Propane / LP gas	6.2%
Wood	0.8%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,576	41.4%
Cohabiting couple	396	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,301	20.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,944	31.3%
Households with children under 18	1,671	26.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,221	35.7%
Average household size	2.21

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.7%	19.9%
Married	46.8%	45.7%
Separated	1.4%	1.8%
Widowed	5.5%	14.4%
Divorced	12.6%	18.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 6.6%

HS graduate 38.3%

Some college, no degree 21.6%

Associate's degree 13.1%

Bachelor's degree 13.7%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.7%
Bachelor's or higher	18.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	271	9.3%
Kindergarten	233	8.0%
Elementary school	1,346	46.1%
High school	746	25.6%
College / grad school	323	11.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.9%

Manufacturing 17.0%

Retail trade 11.6%

Construction 7.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Other services 5.6%

Public administration 5.4%

Professional & management 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Agriculture & mining 3.8%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Information 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.7%
Service	24.0%
Sales & office	17.2%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	19.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.2%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.9%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	4.9%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.0

Poverty

All people 17.3%

Under 18 years 23.5%

18 and over 15.5%

Married-couple families 6.1%

Female-led households 34.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.2%
Retirement income	23.9%
Supplemental Security	8.7%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.0%
High blood pressure	37.5%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	27.9%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.4%
Binge drinking	20.3%
No physical activity	26.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.8%
Depression	18.3%
Fair or poor health	13.8%
Poor mental health	11.8%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	13.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.1%
Visited dentist	62.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	13.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	802	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.2%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	14.4%
65 and over	38.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.8%
Public insurance	41.1%
No insurance	6.7%
Uninsured under 19	4.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,379	94.0%
Spanish	157	1.2%
Other Indo-European	109	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	48	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,000	98.4%
Born in same state	13,969	98.2%
Born in different state	10,650	74.8%
Foreign born	31	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	232	1.6%
Not a US citizen	159	68.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,405	9.9%
French	1,263	8.9%
Arab	808	5.7%
English	425	3%
Dutch	134	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	125	0.9%
Norwegian	10	0.1%
Irish	9	0.1%
German	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.7%
Internet access	86.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68310

What city is ZIP code 68310 in?

ZIP code 68310 is primarily assigned to Beatrice, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68310 in?

ZIP code 68310 falls within Gage County, Nebraska.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68310?

17% of residents in ZIP code 68310 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 68310 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 68310 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 68310?

The median home value in ZIP code 68310 is $150,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 68310?

ZIP code 68310 has an estimated population of 14,232 residents, with a density of 66 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 68310 in?

ZIP code 68310 observes the CST timezone.