Polk County, NE ZIP Codes

Nebraska (NE) · 4 ZIP codes · 4 cities

ZIP codes

5,174

population (2021)

-4.3%

pop change since 2010

31143

FIPS code

Polk County ZIP code map

About Polk County

Polk County is located in Nebraska and contains 4 ZIP codes across 4 cities and communities. The county's population was 5,174 as of 2021, a decrease of 4.3% from 5,406 in 2010. The timezone is Mountain Time (observes DST). The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Polk County is 31143.

Population
2021 population	5,174
2010 population	5,406
Change	-4.3%

County details
State	Nebraska
FIPS code	31143
Timezone	Mountain
Daylight saving	Yes

Cities in Polk County

Osceola Polk Shelby Stromsburg

ZIP codes for Polk County, NE (4)

ZIP code	City	County	Map
68651	Osceola	Polk	View map
68654	Polk	Polk	View map
68662	Shelby	Polk	View map
68666	Stromsburg	Polk	View map

Demographics & statistics

4,587

Population

41.3

Median age

$74,892

Median household income

$34,093

Per capita income

$137,325

Median home value

$640

Median monthly rent

80.5%

Home ownership

10.2%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

1,616

Housing units

17.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

129

Under 5

130

137

5–9

139

169

10–14

171

194

15–19

196

117

20–24

118

228

25–34

230

243

35–44

245

286

45–54

288

119

55–59

121

143

60–64

145

285

65–74

287

141

75–84

142

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,102	24.6%
18 and over	3,485	75.4%
65 and over	1,039	22.0%
Median age	41.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.4%

Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

Two or more races 3.9%

Other race 3.6%

Black or African American 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	4,204	86.4%
Hispanic or Latino	277	5.7%
Two or more races	191	3.9%
Other race	176	3.6%
Black or African American	8	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	0.2%

Household income

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 6.0%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 11.5%

$50k–$75k 22.3%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 18.6%

$150k–$200k 8.9%

$200k+ 4.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	6.0%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	11.5%
$50k–$75k	22.3%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	18.6%
$150k–$200k	8.9%
$200k+	4.4%
Median income	$74,892

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.3%

$50k–$100k 25.1%

$100k–$150k 20.8%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k–$300k 19.3%

$300k–$500k 9.9%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$137,325
Median rent / month	$640
Owner occupied	80.5%
Renter occupied	19.5%
Vacant	12.8%
Single-family detached	91.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	2.2%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	5.8%
1990–1999	4.7%
1980–1989	5.2%
1970–1979	15.9%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	5.5%
1940–1949	6.6%
1939 or earlier	45.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	6.2%
2 bedrooms	24.5%
3 bedrooms	33.3%
4 bedrooms	25.9%
5+ bedrooms	9.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.5%
1 vehicle	21.4%
2 vehicles	34.8%
3 or more	41.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.0%
Electricity	31.2%
Propane / LP gas	18.8%
Wood	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,009	58.6%
Cohabiting couple	84	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	293	17.4%
Female householder, no spouse	329	19.1%
Households with children under 18	545	31.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	669	38.5%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.7%	21.1%
Married	58.3%	57.9%
Separated	0.3%	0.6%
Widowed	4.3%	11.6%
Divorced	8.5%	8.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 4.8%

HS graduate 36.1%

Some college, no degree 23.6%

Associate's degree 15.9%

Bachelor's degree 12.3%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.3%
Bachelor's or higher	17.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	77	7.5%
Kindergarten	53	4.9%
Elementary school	536	44.3%
High school	326	27.3%
College / grad school	182	16.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.2%

Agriculture & mining 17.5%

Manufacturing 12.3%

Retail trade 10.1%

Other services 6.8%

Construction 6.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Public administration 4.6%

Professional & management 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Finance & real estate 1.3%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.2%
Service	14.4%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	14.7%
Production & transportation	17.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.1%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	13.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.7%
Carpool	9.4%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	5.1%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.3

Poverty

All people 10.2%

Under 18 years 17.0%

18 and over 8.0%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 35.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.6%
Retirement income	21.5%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
High blood pressure	37.3%
High cholesterol	35.0%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	28.1%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	8.5%

Behavior / access	%
Binge drinking	19.7%
No physical activity	24.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.0%
Fair or poor health	12.5%
Poor mental health	10.8%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	13.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.5%
Visited dentist	64.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	12.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	334	9.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.8%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	7.2%
65 and over	32.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.2%
Public insurance	34.7%
Uninsured under 19	12.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,328	94.4%
Spanish	74	1.9%
Other Indo-European	60	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	6	0.2%
Other languages	5	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,450	96.7%
Born in same state	4,420	96.1%
Born in different state	3,760	82.0%
Foreign born	30	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	137	3.3%
Not a US citizen	37	30.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	375	8.2%
French	340	7.4%
Arab	139	3%
Dutch	111	2.4%
English	91	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	72	1.6%
Norwegian	13	0.3%
Irish	4	0.1%
German	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.0%
Internet access	91.4%

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

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