68030 ZIP Code — Homer, NE

Dakota County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68030 is located in Homer, Nebraska, within Dakota County. It covers approximately 38.86 square miles and serves a population of 649 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 402.

About ZIP code 68030

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 $164,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $79,375. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 48% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 68030 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

649

population

38.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

68030 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 68030

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68030. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Homer	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

68071 Winnebago (6.2 mi) 68731 Dakota City (6.6 mi) 51111 Sioux City (7.1 mi) 51054 Sergeant Bluff (7.2 mi) 68741 Hubbard (7.9 mi) 51052 Salix (9.6 mi) 68776 South Sioux City (10.8 mi) 51106 Sioux City (11.6 mi) 51101 Sioux City (12 mi) 68067 Walthill (12.1 mi) 68733 Emerson (12.7 mi) 51055 Sloan (12.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	649
Population density	17 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	38.86 sq mi
Water area	0.67 sq mi
Latitude	42.3213
Longitude	-96.4486
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	26.3%	38.2%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	54.7%	37.4%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	18.3%	21.6%	22.0%
Over $200k	0.7%	2.8%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

649

Population

People per sq mi

50.9

Median age

$79,375

Median household income

$34,994

Per capita income

$164,500

Median home value

$905

Median monthly rent

80.6%

Home ownership

4.0%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

230

Housing units

11.6%

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	96	14.8%
18 and over	553	85.2%
65 and over	185	28.5%
Median age	50.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.9%

Two or more races 3.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	625	95.9%
Two or more races	20	3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.6%
Hispanic or Latino	3	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.3%	38.2%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	54.7%	37.4%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	18.3%	21.6%	22.0%
Over $200k	0.7%	2.8%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 3.6%

$25k–$35k 4.8%

$35k–$50k 7.9%

$50k–$75k 25.0%

$75k–$100k 19.8%

$100k–$150k 23.4%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	3.6%
$25k–$35k	4.8%
$35k–$50k	7.9%
$50k–$75k	25.0%
$75k–$100k	19.8%
$100k–$150k	23.4%
$150k–$200k	7.5%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$79,375

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.9%

$50k–$100k 19.2%

$100k–$150k 15.8%

$150k–$200k 14.8%

$200k–$300k 33.5%

$300k–$500k 7.4%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$164,500
Median rent / month	$905
Owner occupied	80.6%
Renter occupied	19.4%
Vacant	9.7%
Single-family detached	88.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	3.9%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.7%
2000–2009	5.4%
1990–1999	10.0%
1980–1989	15.8%
1970–1979	18.3%
1960–1969	9.7%
1950–1959	4.3%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	30.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	6.1%
2 bedrooms	18.3%
3 bedrooms	46.2%
4 bedrooms	21.9%
5+ bedrooms	5.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	8.7%
2 vehicles	46.0%
3 or more	40.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	49.6%
Electricity	35.7%
Propane / LP gas	10.7%
Wood	1.2%
No fuel used	2.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	158	62.7%
Cohabiting couple	20	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	37	14.7%
Female householder, no spouse	37	14.7%
Households with children under 18	57	22.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	107	42.5%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.4%	26.6%
Married	64.7%	55.5%
Separated	0.0%	0.7%
Widowed	3.4%	12.4%
Divorced	7.5%	4.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.3%

Some HS, no diploma 7.1%

HS graduate 43.0%

Some college, no degree 25.5%

Associate's degree 5.5%

Bachelor's degree 7.5%

Graduate / professional 4.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.7%
Bachelor's or higher	11.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	6	8.6%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	25	35.7%
High school	23	32.9%
College / grad school	16	22.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.4%

Manufacturing 21.3%

Transportation & utilities 11.3%

Retail trade 8.8%

Construction 7.5%

Agriculture & mining 5.9%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Professional & management 4.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.1%

Information 2.8%

Other services 2.2%

Public administration 2.2%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.8%
Service	10.0%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	12.5%
Production & transportation	19.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.0%
Government	6.9%
Self-employed	8.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.8%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.1%
Work from home	1.9%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.6

Poverty

All people 4.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 4.7%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.4%
Retirement income	35.7%
Supplemental Security	7.9%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.3%
High blood pressure	33.0%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	7.7%
Arthritis	23.4%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.1%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	25.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.8%
Depression	16.5%
Fair or poor health	13.4%
Poor mental health	12.0%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	14.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	65.1%
Cholesterol screening	87.0%
Teeth loss	12.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	25	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.6%
Under 18	1.0%
18–64 years	14.1%
65 and over	40.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.5%
Public insurance	44.1%
No insurance	2.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	605	93.2%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	642	98.9%
Born in same state	642	98.9%
Born in different state	215	33.1%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	7	1.1%
Not a US citizen	7	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	118	18.2%
French	99	15.3%
Dutch	39	6%
Polish	22	3.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	6	0.9%
Arab	6	0.9%
English	5	0.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.8%
Internet access	90.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68030

What city is ZIP code 68030 in?

ZIP code 68030 is primarily assigned to Homer, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68030 in?

ZIP code 68030 falls within Dakota County, Nebraska.

Does ZIP code 68030 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 68030 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 68030 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 68030 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 68030?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 68030 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 68030 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 68030 in?

ZIP code 68030 observes the CST timezone.