68377 ZIP Code — Jansen, NE

Jefferson County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68377 is located in Jansen, Nebraska, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 52.87 square miles and serves a population of 309 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 402.

About ZIP code 68377

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 $135,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $68,958. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 33% 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 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 25% of workers work from home.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 68377 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

309

population

52.87

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

68377 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 68377

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68377. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jansen	Acceptable
Jansen	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

68424 Plymouth (5.2 mi) 68342 Diller (9.6 mi) 68352 Fairbury (9.8 mi) 68350 Endicott (12.5 mi) 68341 De Witt (12.6 mi) 68445 Swanton (13 mi) 68338 Daykin (13.8 mi) 68415 Odell (14.5 mi) 68464 Western (15.2 mi) 68310 Beatrice (15.6 mi) 68465 Wilber (18.1 mi) 66946 Hollenberg (18.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	309
Population density	6 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	095

Geography
Land area	52.87 sq mi
Water area	0.65 sq mi
Latitude	40.2190
Longitude	-97.0203
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	32.7%	52.4%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	36.7%	32.0%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	28.1%	12.8%	22.0%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.8%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

309

Population

People per sq mi

57.0

Median age

$68,958

Median household income

$39,141

Per capita income

$135,300

Median home value

Median monthly rent

83.4%

Home ownership

2.6%

Poverty rate

1.7%

Unemployment

170

Housing units

10.5%

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	52	16.8%
18 and over	257	83.2%
65 and over	86	27.8%
Median age	57.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.2%

Two or more races 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Other race 1%

Group	Count	%
White	300	96.2%
Two or more races	6	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino	3	1%
Other race	3	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.7%	52.4%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	36.7%	32.0%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	28.1%	12.8%	22.0%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.8%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 1.3%

$25k–$35k 8.6%

$35k–$50k 20.5%

$50k–$75k 23.2%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 20.5%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	1.3%
$25k–$35k	8.6%
$35k–$50k	20.5%
$50k–$75k	23.2%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	20.5%
$150k–$200k	4.0%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$68,958

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.7%

$50k–$100k 25.4%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 18.3%

$200k–$300k 8.7%

$300k–$500k 4.8%

$1M+ 10.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$135,300
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	83.4%
Renter occupied	16.6%
Vacant	22.6%
Single-family detached	99.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.14

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	4.1%
1990–1999	2.1%
1980–1989	11.3%
1970–1979	13.3%
1960–1969	16.4%
1950–1959	2.1%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	49.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.5%
2 bedrooms	42.1%
3 bedrooms	44.6%
4 bedrooms	9.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	10.6%
2 vehicles	35.1%
3 or more	54.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.6%
Electricity	38.4%
Propane / LP gas	31.8%
Fuel oil	12.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	100	66.2%
Cohabiting couple	6	4.0%
Male householder, no spouse	26	17.2%
Female householder, no spouse	19	12.6%
Households with children under 18	22	14.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	53	35.1%
Average household size	2.05

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	11.0%	8.0%
Married	70.5%	74.4%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	4.1%	4.8%
Divorced	14.4%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 53.1%

Some college, no degree 21.9%

Associate's degree 11.3%

Bachelor's degree 8.6%

Graduate / professional 2.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.9%
Bachelor's or higher	10.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	3	6.8%
Kindergarten	5	11.4%
Elementary school	16	36.4%
High school	16	36.4%
College / grad school	4	9.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.1%

Agriculture & mining 23.1%

Manufacturing 15.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Construction 4.6%

Public administration 4.6%

Retail trade 4.0%

Professional & management 2.9%

Other services 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Finance & real estate 2.3%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.5%
Service	13.3%
Sales & office	26.0%
Natural resources & construction	12.1%
Production & transportation	15.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	54.3%
Government	16.8%
Self-employed	26.6%
Unpaid family workers	2.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.6%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	25.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.0

Poverty

All people 2.6%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 3.1%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.1%
Retirement income	26.5%
Supplemental Security	0.7%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.1%
High blood pressure	36.2%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	26.6%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.0%
Binge drinking	21.3%
No physical activity	22.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.0%
Depression	16.3%
Fair or poor health	11.9%
Poor mental health	10.9%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	12.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.3%
Visited dentist	64.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	10.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	14	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.6%
Under 18	5.8%
18–64 years	5.3%
65 and over	38.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.8%
Public insurance	31.4%
No insurance	6.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	295	95.5%
Spanish	5	1.7%
Other Indo-European	5	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	306	99.0%
Born in same state	306	99.0%
Born in different state	252	81.6%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	3	1.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	16	5.2%
Italian	11	3.6%
English	5	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	5	1.6%
Polish	1	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.9%
Internet access	85.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68377

What city is ZIP code 68377 in?

ZIP code 68377 is primarily assigned to Jansen, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68377 in?

ZIP code 68377 falls within Jefferson County, Nebraska.

Does ZIP code 68377 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 68377 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 68377?

11% 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 68377 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 68377 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 68377?

The median home value in ZIP code 68377 is $135,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 68377 in?

ZIP code 68377 observes the CST timezone.