68406 ZIP Code — Milligan, NE

Fillmore County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68406 is located in Milligan, Nebraska, within Fillmore County. It covers approximately 53.60 square miles and serves a population of 414 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 402.

About ZIP code 68406

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 $114,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $62,000. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 35% 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 21 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 68406 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

414

population

53.60

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

68406 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 68406

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68406. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Milligan	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

68416 Ohiowa (6 mi) 68453 Tobias (7.5 mi) 68351 Exeter (10 mi) 68361 Geneva (12.1 mi) 68359 Friend (13.1 mi) 68322 Bruning (13.8 mi) 68354 Fairmont (14.6 mi) 68303 Alexandria (15.3 mi) 68338 Daykin (15.8 mi) 68436 Shickley (16.5 mi) 68464 Western (17.5 mi) 68326 Carleton (18.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	414
Population density	8 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	53.60 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.4955
Longitude	-97.4256
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	47.6%	41.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	32.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	19.9%	21.1%	22.0%
Over $200k	3.9%	4.3%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

414

Population

People per sq mi

53.2

Median age

$62,000

Median household income

$37,001

Per capita income

$114,400

Median home value

$775

Median monthly rent

87.6%

Home ownership

4.4%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

250

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	68	16.4%
18 and over	346	83.6%
65 and over	91	22.0%
Median age	53.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.6%

Two or more races 2.2%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	404	97.6%
Two or more races	9	2.2%
Asian	1	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.6%	41.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	32.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	19.9%	21.1%	22.0%
Over $200k	3.9%	4.3%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 10.3%

$25k–$35k 0.5%

$35k–$50k 16.0%

$50k–$75k 24.2%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 19.6%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	10.3%
$25k–$35k	0.5%
$35k–$50k	16.0%
$50k–$75k	24.2%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	19.6%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$62,000

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 25.3%

$50k–$100k 15.9%

$100k–$150k 19.4%

$150k–$200k 10.0%

$200k–$300k 20.6%

$300k–$500k 7.1%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$114,400
Median rent / month	$775
Owner occupied	87.6%
Renter occupied	12.4%
Vacant	29.2%
Single-family detached	95.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.12

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	3.6%
1990–1999	4.7%
1980–1989	4.7%
1970–1979	10.6%
1960–1969	7.7%
1950–1959	4.4%
1940–1949	1.1%
1939 or earlier	63.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	11.3%
2 bedrooms	14.6%
3 bedrooms	35.4%
4 bedrooms	20.8%
5+ bedrooms	17.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	19.6%
2 vehicles	23.2%
3 or more	54.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.5%
Electricity	9.8%
Propane / LP gas	34.5%
Wood	1.5%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	98	50.5%
Cohabiting couple	11	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	33	17.0%
Female householder, no spouse	52	26.8%
Households with children under 18	41	21.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	63	32.5%
Average household size	2.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.5%	9.8%
Married	56.3%	56.5%
Separated	1.1%	0.0%
Widowed	3.4%	12.5%
Divorced	18.8%	21.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 0.9%

HS graduate 48.5%

Some college, no degree 20.2%

Associate's degree 16.1%

Bachelor's degree 7.7%

Graduate / professional 3.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.4%
Bachelor's or higher	11.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	3	4.2%
Kindergarten	1	1.4%
Elementary school	39	54.2%
High school	23	31.9%
College / grad school	6	8.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 24.7%

Education & healthcare 20.6%

Retail trade 10.8%

Public administration 10.3%

Other services 8.5%

Finance & real estate 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.5%

Manufacturing 4.0%

Construction 2.2%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.5%
Service	23.8%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	4.0%
Production & transportation	9.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.6%
Government	16.6%
Self-employed	18.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.5%
Carpool	5.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	4.1%
Work from home	8.2%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.2

Poverty

All people 4.4%

Under 18 years 6.3%

18 and over 4.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 18.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.5%
Retirement income	15.5%
Supplemental Security	8.2%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.7%
High blood pressure	38.3%
High cholesterol	36.5%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	30.8%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	9.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.3%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	25.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.7%
Depression	16.2%
Fair or poor health	13.5%
Poor mental health	10.7%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	13.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.7%
Visited dentist	63.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	12.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	31	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.2%
Under 18	8.8%
18–64 years	9.0%
65 and over	37.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.4%
Public insurance	32.6%
No insurance	8.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	402	97.1%
Spanish	1	0.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	413	99.8%
Born in same state	413	99.8%
Born in different state	331	80.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	1	0.2%
Not a US citizen	1	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	53	12.8%
French	36	8.7%
Arab	8	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	6	1.4%
Polish	2	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.9%
Internet access	86.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68406

What city is ZIP code 68406 in?

ZIP code 68406 is primarily assigned to Milligan, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68406 in?

ZIP code 68406 falls within Fillmore County, Nebraska.

Is ZIP code 68406 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 68406 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 68406?

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

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 68406?

The median home value in ZIP code 68406 is $114,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 68406?

ZIP code 68406 has an estimated population of 414 residents, with a density of 8 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 68406 in?

ZIP code 68406 observes the CST timezone.