68433 ZIP Code — Salem, NE

Richardson County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68433 is located in Salem, Nebraska, within Richardson County. It covers approximately 54.27 square miles and serves a population of 132 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 402.

132
population
54.27
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
68433 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 68433

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City Status
Salem Acceptable
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 132
Population density 2 / sq mi
State FIPS 31
County FIPS 147
Geography
Land area 54.27 sq mi
Water area 0.01 sq mi
Latitude 40.0440
Longitude -95.7273
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 49.2% 57.3% 39.5%
$50k – $100k 12.7% 26.8% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 38.1% 12.9% 22.0%
Over $200k 0.0% 3.0% 5.2%

Demographics & statistics

132
Population
2
People per sq mi
62.6
Median age
$35,417
Median household income
$31,224
Per capita income
$50,600
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
58.2%
Home ownership
17.8%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unemployment
114
Housing units
4.2%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
1
Under 5
1
2
5–9
2
2
10–14
2
2
15–19
2
1
25–34
1
3
35–44
3
15
45–54
15
6
55–59
6
11
60–64
11
10
65–74
10
6
75–84
6
10
85+
10
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 18129.1%
18 and over12090.9%
65 and over5138.6%
Median age62.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.2%
Two or more races 6.8%
GroupCount%
White12393.2%
Two or more races96.8%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 49.2% 57.3% 39.5%
$50k – $100k 12.7% 26.8% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 38.1% 12.9% 22.0%
Over $200k 0.0% 3.0% 5.2%
Under $10k 6.0%
$10k–$15k 22.4%
$15k–$25k 6.0%
$25k–$35k 14.9%
$35k–$50k 17.9%
$50k–$75k 14.9%
$100k–$150k 11.9%
$150k–$200k 6.0%
Range% of households
Under $10k6.0%
$10k–$15k22.4%
$15k–$25k6.0%
$25k–$35k14.9%
$35k–$50k17.9%
$50k–$75k14.9%
$100k–$150k11.9%
$150k–$200k6.0%
Median income$35,417

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 48.7%
$50k–$100k 46.2%
$150k–$200k 5.1%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$50,600
Median rent / month$0
Owner occupied58.2%
Renter occupied41.8%
Vacant52.8%
Single-family detached83.8%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes16.2%
Median rooms7.1
Avg household size (owned)2.36

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20190.0%
2000–20092.1%
1990–199921.1%
1980–19890.0%
1970–19794.9%
1960–19690.7%
1950–19590.0%
1940–19491.4%
1939 or earlier69.7%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom0.7%
2 bedrooms24.6%
3 bedrooms62.7%
4 bedrooms9.9%
5+ bedrooms2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle0.0%
1 vehicle40.3%
2 vehicles34.3%
3 or more25.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas1.5%
Electricity26.9%
Propane / LP gas64.2%
Wood4.5%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family3349.3%
Cohabiting couple00.0%
Male householder, no spouse811.9%
Female householder, no spouse2638.8%
Households with children under 18913.4%
Households with seniors (65+)4059.7%
Average household size1.97

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married5.1%9.2%
Married83.1%50.8%
Separated0.0%6.2%
Widowed1.7%29.2%
Divorced10.2%4.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%
Some HS, no diploma 5.0%
HS graduate 51.7%
Some college, no degree 25.0%
Associate's degree 13.3%
Bachelor's degree 2.5%
Graduate / professional 1.7%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher94.2%
Bachelor's or higher4.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool17.7%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school753.8%
High school430.8%
College / grad school17.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 34.0%
Manufacturing 31.9%
Education & healthcare 12.8%
Retail trade 10.6%
Construction 8.5%
Professional & management 2.1%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts27.7%
Service23.4%
Sales & office2.1%
Natural resources & construction8.5%
Production & transportation38.3%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector95.7%
Government4.3%
Self-employed0.0%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone75.6%
Carpool15.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.0%
Work from home8.9%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)58.5

Poverty

All people 17.8%
Under 18 years 22.2%
18 and over 17.5%
Married-couple families 3.0%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security68.7%
Retirement income10.4%
Supplemental Security9.0%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP1.5%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity39.2%
High blood pressure39.0%
High cholesterol35.6%
Diabetes12.0%
Heart disease8.1%
Stroke3.6%
Asthma8.5%
Arthritis29.0%
Kidney disease3.3%
Pulmonary disease7.3%
Cancer8.1%
Behavior / access%
Smoking18.2%
Binge drinking17.8%
No physical activity25.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep29.1%
Depression16.2%
Fair or poor health13.5%
Poor mental health11.5%
Poor physical health10.3%
No health insurance13.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)71.2%
Visited dentist61.3%
Cholesterol screening89.8%
Teeth loss13.1%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1915.8%
Disability%
Any disability32.6%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years47.8%
65 and over19.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance65.2%
Public insurance47.0%
No insurance15.2%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only13199.2%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)132100.0%
Born in same state132100.0%
Born in different state8262.1%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen00.0%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian2015.2%
Arab64.5%
AncestryCount%
French43%
Polish10.8%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access50.8%
Internet access82.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68433

What city is ZIP code 68433 in?

ZIP code 68433 is primarily assigned to Salem, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68433 in?

ZIP code 68433 falls within Richardson County, Nebraska.

Does ZIP code 68433 have a large retiree population?

69% of households in ZIP code 68433 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 68433 have an older population?

39% of residents in ZIP code 68433 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 68433?

4% 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 poverty rate in ZIP code 68433?

18% of residents in ZIP code 68433 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 68433 in?

ZIP code 68433 observes the CST timezone.

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