68376 ZIP Code — Humboldt, NE

Richardson County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68376 is located in Humboldt, Nebraska, within Richardson County. It covers approximately 155.07 square miles and serves a population of 1,416 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 402.

About ZIP code 68376

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 $79,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $61,458. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 25%.

Overall, ZIP code 68376 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,416

population

155.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

68376 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 68376

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68376. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Humboldt	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

68337 Dawson (3 mi) 68457 Verdon (9 mi) 68442 Stella (9.6 mi) 68447 Table Rock (10.4 mi) 68345 Du Bois (10.8 mi) 68437 Shubert (12.1 mi) 68420 Pawnee City (12.3 mi) 66408 Bern (12.5 mi) 68305 Auburn (15 mi) 66515 Morrill (16.9 mi) 68414 Nemaha (17.5 mi) 68348 Elk Creek (18 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,416
Population density	9 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	147

Geography
Land area	155.07 sq mi
Water area	0.30 sq mi
Latitude	40.1311
Longitude	-95.8978
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	41.0%	57.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	35.5%	26.8%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	23.2%	12.9%	22.0%
Over $200k	0.3%	3.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

1,416

Population

People per sq mi

46.0

Median age

$61,458

Median household income

$31,513

Per capita income

$79,000

Median home value

$610

Median monthly rent

70.0%

Home ownership

10.8%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

540

Housing units

16.1%

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

100

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	288	20.3%
18 and over	1,128	79.7%
65 and over	384	27.1%
Median age	46.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.7%

Two or more races 5.7%

Black or African American 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	1,274	88.7%
Two or more races	82	5.7%
Black or African American	55	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	20	1.4%
Other race	5	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.0%	57.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	35.5%	26.8%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	23.2%	12.9%	22.0%
Over $200k	0.3%	3.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 6.2%

$15k–$25k 11.5%

$25k–$35k 7.0%

$35k–$50k 13.2%

$50k–$75k 17.1%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 11.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	6.2%
$15k–$25k	11.5%
$25k–$35k	7.0%
$35k–$50k	13.2%
$50k–$75k	17.1%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	19.2%
$150k–$200k	11.0%
Median income	$61,458

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 33.5%

$50k–$100k 24.4%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k–$300k 9.0%

$300k–$500k 7.3%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$79,000
Median rent / month	$610
Owner occupied	70.0%
Renter occupied	30.0%
Vacant	18.3%
Single-family detached	91.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.3%
2000–2009	2.2%
1990–1999	0.8%
1980–1989	2.1%
1970–1979	10.1%
1960–1969	8.0%
1950–1959	10.1%
1940–1949	8.7%
1939 or earlier	56.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	7.7%
2 bedrooms	24.1%
3 bedrooms	41.8%
4 bedrooms	21.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	24.8%
2 vehicles	34.1%
3 or more	38.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.5%
Electricity	27.7%
Propane / LP gas	22.1%
Wood	4.5%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	271	46.4%
Cohabiting couple	51	8.7%
Male householder, no spouse	109	18.7%
Female householder, no spouse	153	26.2%
Households with children under 18	147	25.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	238	40.8%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.9%	15.1%
Married	52.1%	51.0%
Separated	1.5%	2.7%
Widowed	3.4%	15.3%
Divorced	18.1%	16.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 9.3%

HS graduate 35.0%

Some college, no degree 22.7%

Associate's degree 15.5%

Bachelor's degree 12.3%

Graduate / professional 3.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.2%
Bachelor's or higher	16.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	31	11.4%
Kindergarten	14	5.2%
Elementary school	159	58.7%
High school	26	9.6%
College / grad school	41	15.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 21.4%

Education & healthcare 21.2%

Manufacturing 12.1%

Construction 8.3%

Retail trade 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Other services 4.5%

Wholesale trade 3.9%

Public administration 3.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.5%

Professional & management 1.5%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.2%
Service	14.4%
Sales & office	13.9%
Natural resources & construction	19.5%
Production & transportation	13.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.4%
Government	14.7%
Self-employed	17.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.9%
Carpool	12.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	12.3%
Work from home	5.8%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.2

Poverty

All people 10.8%

Under 18 years 8.3%

18 and over 11.5%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 22.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.0%
Retirement income	22.9%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.6%
High blood pressure	41.0%
High cholesterol	36.9%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart disease	9.2%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	31.9%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	9.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.9%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	26.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.1%
Depression	15.7%
Fair or poor health	14.2%
Poor mental health	10.9%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	13.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.2%
Visited dentist	61.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	13.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	113	10.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.7%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	22.8%
65 and over	47.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.9%
Public insurance	39.1%
No insurance	9.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,336	94.4%
Spanish	11	0.8%
Other Indo-European	11	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,399	98.8%
Born in same state	1,399	98.8%
Born in different state	939	66.3%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	17	1.2%
Not a US citizen	6	35.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	192	13.6%
French	122	8.6%
Arab	58	4.1%
English	28	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	7	0.5%
German	4	0.3%
Dutch	3	0.2%
Polish	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.2%
Internet access	91.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68376

What city is ZIP code 68376 in?

ZIP code 68376 is primarily assigned to Humboldt, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68376 in?

ZIP code 68376 falls within Richardson County, Nebraska.

Does ZIP code 68376 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 68376 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 68376 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 68376 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 68376?

The median home value in ZIP code 68376 is $79,000.

Does ZIP code 68376 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 68376 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 68376 in?

ZIP code 68376 observes the CST timezone.