68861 ZIP Code — Odessa, NE

Buffalo County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68861 is located in Odessa, Nebraska, within Buffalo County. It covers approximately 0.88 square miles and serves a population of 129 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 308.

129

population

0.88

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

68861 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 68861

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68861. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Odessa	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	129
Population density	147 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	0.88 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.7069
Longitude	-99.2647
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	308

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.7%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	3.0%	33.3%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	21.2%	23.4%	22.0%
Over $200k	9.1%	3.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

129

Population

147

People per sq mi

53.4

Median age

$42,656

Median household income

$19,968

Per capita income

$119,600

Median home value

Median monthly rent

86.0%

Home ownership

0.8%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

8.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	17	13.2%
18 and over	112	86.8%
65 and over	49	38.0%
Median age	53.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	129	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.7%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	3.0%	33.3%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	21.2%	23.4%	22.0%
Over $200k	9.1%	3.4%	5.2%

$15k–$25k 33.3%

$35k–$50k 33.3%

$50k–$75k 24.6%

$75k–$100k 1.8%

$100k–$150k 7.0%

Range	% of households
$15k–$25k	33.3%
$35k–$50k	33.3%
$50k–$75k	24.6%
$75k–$100k	1.8%
$100k–$150k	7.0%
Median income	$42,656

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.1%

$50k–$100k 34.7%

$100k–$150k 53.1%

$300k–$500k 8.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$119,600
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	86.0%
Renter occupied	14.0%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	56.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	43.9%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	1.96

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	17.5%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	38.6%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	43.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.5%
2 bedrooms	40.4%
3 bedrooms	40.4%
4 bedrooms	15.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	26.3%
2 vehicles	57.9%
3 or more	15.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.4%
Electricity	3.5%
Propane / LP gas	15.8%
Wood	12.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	28	49.1%
Cohabiting couple	10	17.5%
Male householder, no spouse	19	33.3%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	8	14.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	30	52.6%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.9%	2.3%
Married	41.2%	68.2%
Separated	2.9%	0.0%
Widowed	14.7%	11.4%
Divorced	10.3%	18.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 46.1%

Some college, no degree 18.6%

Associate's degree 23.5%

Bachelor's degree 8.8%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.1%
Bachelor's or higher	8.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	8	100.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 34.0%

Construction 16.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.0%

Public administration 16.0%

Retail trade 14.0%

Education & healthcare 4.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	50.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	16.0%
Production & transportation	34.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.0%
Government	20.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	52.0%
Carpool	48.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.0

Poverty

All people 0.8%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.9%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	49.1%
Retirement income	33.3%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	14.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.8%
High blood pressure	29.0%
High cholesterol	31.2%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	23.5%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.9%
Binge drinking	22.5%
No physical activity	18.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.6%
Depression	17.2%
Fair or poor health	9.7%
Poor mental health	11.1%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.3%
Visited dentist	71.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	10.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	10	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	26.4%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	59.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.0%
Public insurance	39.5%
No insurance	9.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	112	86.8%
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)	129	100.0%
Born in same state	129	100.0%
Born in different state	82	63.6%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	37	28.7%
English	10	7.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	9	7%
Arab	1	0.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.2%
Internet access	96.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68861

What city is ZIP code 68861 in?

ZIP code 68861 is primarily assigned to Odessa, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68861 in?

ZIP code 68861 falls within Buffalo County, Nebraska.

Does ZIP code 68861 have an older population?

38% of residents in ZIP code 68861 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 68861?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 68861 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 68861 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 68861 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 68861 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 68861 in?

ZIP code 68861 observes the CST timezone.