68008 ZIP Code — Blair, NE
Washington County, Nebraska
ZIP code 68008 is located in Blair, Nebraska, within Washington County. It covers approximately 124.04 square miles and serves a population of 12,662 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 402/531.
About ZIP code 68008
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 $244,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.
Median household income is $87,196.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 38% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
12,662
population
124.04
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
68008 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 68008
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68008. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Blair | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
68034 Kennard (6.7 mi)
68002 Arlington (8.1 mi)
68029 Herman (9.7 mi)
68023 Fort Calhoun (10.8 mi)
51556 Modale (11.3 mi)
68007 Bennington (11.5 mi)
68142 Omaha (13 mi)
51555 Missouri Valley (13.1 mi)
68044 Nickerson (13.6 mi)
68122 Omaha (14.2 mi)
68152 Omaha (15.8 mi)
51557 Mondamin (16.5 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 12,662 |
| Population density | 102 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 31 |
| County FIPS | 177 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 124.04 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.68 sq mi |
| Latitude | 41.5454 |
| Longitude | -96.1912 |
| 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 | 33.5% | 32.8% | 39.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 32.1% | 33.1% | 33.4% |
| $100k – $200k | 29.1% | 28.3% | 22.0% |
| Over $200k | 5.3% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
Demographics & statistics
12,662
Population
102
People per sq mi
40.1
Median age
$87,196
Median household income
$42,845
Per capita income
$244,700
Median home value
$921
Median monthly rent
80.4%
Home ownership
9.3%
Poverty rate
2.6%
Unemployment
4,191
Housing units
37.6%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
376
Under 5
395
433
5–9
454
506
10–14
530
462
15–19
485
305
20–24
320
563
25–34
590
828
35–44
869
765
45–54
803
508
55–59
533
398
60–64
417
586
65–74
614
310
75–84
325
140
85+
147
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3,343 | 26.4% |
| 18 and over | 9,319 | 73.6% |
| 65 and over | 2,122 | 16.8% |
| Median age | 40.1 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
96.1%
Two or more races
1.8%
Black or African American
0.7%
Hispanic or Latino
0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.3%
Asian
0.2%
Other race
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,222 | 96.1% |
| Two or more races | 232 | 1.8% |
| Black or African American | 83 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 61 | 0.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 44 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 39 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 24 | 0.2% |
| Other race | 18 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 33.5% | 32.8% | 39.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 32.1% | 33.1% | 33.4% |
| $100k – $200k | 29.1% | 28.3% | 22.0% |
| Over $200k | 5.3% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
Under $10k
2.4%
$10k–$15k
3.4%
$15k–$25k
6.8%
$25k–$35k
6.4%
$35k–$50k
11.0%
$50k–$75k
13.4%
$75k–$100k
10.7%
$100k–$150k
23.4%
$150k–$200k
14.9%
$200k+
7.5%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 2.4% |
| $10k–$15k | 3.4% |
| $15k–$25k | 6.8% |
| $25k–$35k | 6.4% |
| $35k–$50k | 11.0% |
| $50k–$75k | 13.4% |
| $75k–$100k | 10.7% |
| $100k–$150k | 23.4% |
| $150k–$200k | 14.9% |
| $200k+ | 7.5% |
| Median income | $87,196 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
7.3%
$50k–$100k
3.9%
$100k–$150k
10.5%
$150k–$200k
17.6%
$200k–$300k
23.1%
$300k–$500k
24.7%
$500k–$1M
12.6%
$1M+
0.4%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $244,700 |
| Median rent / month | $921 |
| Owner occupied | 80.4% |
| Renter occupied | 19.6% |
| Vacant | 4.3% |
| Single-family detached | 77.8% |
| Large apartment buildings | 2.1% |
| Mobile homes | 5.8% |
| Median rooms | 6.4 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.68 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.1% |
| 2010–2019 | 7.6% |
| 2000–2009 | 14.4% |
| 1990–1999 | 20.3% |
| 1980–1989 | 7.6% |
| 1970–1979 | 14.8% |
| 1960–1969 | 7.0% |
| 1950–1959 | 6.1% |
| 1940–1949 | 1.3% |
| 1939 or earlier | 20.8% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.5% |
| 1 bedroom | 4.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 28.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | 36.7% |
| 4 bedrooms | 21.7% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 8.3% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 2.7% |
| 1 vehicle | 28.8% |
| 2 vehicles | 35.1% |
| 3 or more | 33.4% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 56.4% |
| Electricity | 23.4% |
| Propane / LP gas | 13.7% |
| Fuel oil | 1.8% |
| Wood | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.4% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 2,918 | 59.1% |
| Cohabiting couple | 313 | 6.3% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 553 | 11.2% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 1,156 | 23.4% |
| Households with children under 18 | 1,860 | 37.7% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 1,330 | 26.9% |
| Average household size | 2.52 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 26.5% | 24.9% |
| Married | 65.3% | 55.8% |
| Separated | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Widowed | 3.0% | 6.9% |
| Divorced | 5.0% | 11.2% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
1.8%
Some HS, no diploma
3.2%
HS graduate
23.0%
Some college, no degree
21.1%
Associate's degree
13.3%
Bachelor's degree
27.4%
Graduate / professional
10.2%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 95.0% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 37.6% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 268 | 7.8% |
| Kindergarten | 159 | 4.6% |
| Elementary school | 1,552 | 45.2% |
| High school | 769 | 22.4% |
| College / grad school | 685 | 20.0% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
25.5%
Professional & management
11.2%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Retail trade
10.2%
Finance & real estate
8.1%
Construction
6.2%
Transportation & utilities
5.5%
Public administration
5.3%
Other services
5.1%
Information
4.1%
Arts, food & hospitality
3.8%
Agriculture & mining
2.9%
Wholesale trade
1.7%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 43.6% |
| Service | 14.6% |
| Sales & office | 20.3% |
| Natural resources & construction | 9.9% |
| Production & transportation | 11.6% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 75.6% |
| Government | 19.2% |
| Self-employed | 4.7% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.5% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 80.2% |
| Carpool | 5.8% |
| Public transit | 0.5% |
| Walk | 2.0% |
| Work from home | 9.9% |
| Other means | 1.6% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 21.8 |
Poverty
All people
9.3%
Under 18 years
14.3%
18 and over
7.4%
Married-couple families
2.2%
Female-led households
49.7%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 28.9% |
| Retirement income | 24.3% |
| Supplemental Security | 3.5% |
| Cash public assistance | 0.4% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 4.4% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 34.3% |
| High blood pressure | 31.2% |
| High cholesterol | 33.2% |
| Diabetes | 9.0% |
| Heart disease | 5.8% |
| Stroke | 2.7% |
| Asthma | 8.1% |
| Arthritis | 22.5% |
| Kidney disease | 2.6% |
| Pulmonary disease | 5.4% |
| Cancer | 6.9% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 15.9% |
| Binge drinking | 23.2% |
| No physical activity | 20.3% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 27.3% |
| Depression | 16.3% |
| Fair or poor health | 10.4% |
| Poor mental health | 11.2% |
| Poor physical health | 8.1% |
| No health insurance | 12.2% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 70.4% |
| Visited dentist | 68.6% |
| Cholesterol screening | 87.7% |
| Teeth loss | 10.8% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 651 | 7.0% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 12.1% |
| Under 18 | 2.2% |
| 18–64 years | 10.4% |
| 65 and over | 34.9% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 80.7% |
| Public insurance | 24.7% |
| No insurance | 4.4% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 3.0% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 11,891 | 93.9% |
| Spanish | 28 | 0.2% |
| Other Indo-European | 10 | 0.1% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.1% |
| Other languages | 8 | 0.1% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 12,499 | 98.7% |
| Born in same state | 12,438 | 98.2% |
| Born in different state | 8,962 | 70.8% |
| Foreign born | 61 | 0.5% |
| Naturalized citizen | 163 | 1.3% |
| Not a US citizen | 119 | 73.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 1,884 | 14.9% |
| Italian | 1,589 | 12.5% |
| Dutch | 1,239 | 9.8% |
| Polish | 773 | 6.1% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 371 | 2.9% |
| English | 142 | 1.1% |
| German | 33 | 0.3% |
| Norwegian | 30 | 0.2% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 39.0% |
| Internet access | 96.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68008
What city is ZIP code 68008 in?
ZIP code 68008 is primarily assigned to Blair, Nebraska.
What county is ZIP code 68008 in?
ZIP code 68008 falls within Washington County, Nebraska.
Is ZIP code 68008 mostly owner-occupied?
80% of occupied units in ZIP code 68008 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.
What is the population of ZIP code 68008?
ZIP code 68008 has an estimated population of 12,662 residents, with a density of 102 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 68008?
The median household income in ZIP code 68008 is $87,196, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 68008?
The median home value in ZIP code 68008 is $244,700.
What timezone is ZIP code 68008 in?
ZIP code 68008 observes the CST timezone.