68057 ZIP Code — Scribner, NE

Dodge County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68057 is located in Scribner, Nebraska, within Dodge County. It covers approximately 128.35 square miles and serves a population of 1,426 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 402.

About ZIP code 68057

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 $126,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $69,500. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 36% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 68057 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,426

population

128.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

68057 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 68057

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68057. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Scribner	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

68633 Dodge (8.7 mi) 68031 Hooper (9 mi) 68649 North Bend (10.4 mi) 68788 West Point (14.6 mi) 68641 Howells (15.1 mi) 68044 Nickerson (15.6 mi) 68045 Oakland (17.3 mi) 68648 Morse Bluff (18.4 mi) 68015 Cedar Bluffs (19.4 mi) 68716 Beemer (19.8 mi) 68019 Craig (19.8 mi) 68025 Fremont (20 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,426
Population density	11 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	128.35 sq mi
Water area	1.32 sq mi
Latitude	41.6553
Longitude	-96.7135
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	37.6%	41.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	36.8%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	19.9%	18.5%	22.0%
Over $200k	6.5%	2.8%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

1,426

Population

People per sq mi

42.2

Median age

$69,500

Median household income

$36,547

Per capita income

$126,000

Median home value

$824

Median monthly rent

77.9%

Home ownership

7.4%

Poverty rate

1.1%

Unemployment

511

Housing units

23.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

110

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	345	24.2%
18 and over	1,081	75.8%
65 and over	302	21.2%
Median age	42.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.4%

Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

Other race 4.9%

Two or more races 4.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Asian 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,264	83.4%
Hispanic or Latino	89	5.9%
Other race	74	4.9%
Two or more races	66	4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	11	0.7%
Asian	4	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4	0.3%
Black or African American	3	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.6%	41.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	36.8%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	19.9%	18.5%	22.0%
Over $200k	6.5%	2.8%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 9.8%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 18.9%

$75k–$100k 14.8%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 7.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	9.8%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	18.9%
$75k–$100k	14.8%
$100k–$150k	18.7%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	7.1%
Median income	$69,500

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.4%

$50k–$100k 27.2%

$100k–$150k 22.1%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k–$300k 20.3%

$300k–$500k 6.2%

$500k–$1M 4.3%

$1M+ 3.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$126,000
Median rent / month	$824
Owner occupied	77.9%
Renter occupied	22.1%
Vacant	11.5%
Single-family detached	91.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	2.5%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	3.1%
1990–1999	2.7%
1980–1989	3.3%
1970–1979	10.9%
1960–1969	14.0%
1950–1959	5.8%
1940–1949	6.1%
1939 or earlier	51.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	7.2%
2 bedrooms	26.5%
3 bedrooms	33.1%
4 bedrooms	24.7%
5+ bedrooms	8.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	19.6%
2 vehicles	33.5%
3 or more	42.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	42.0%
Electricity	22.1%
Propane / LP gas	26.9%
Fuel oil	1.2%
Wood	4.8%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	317	56.4%
Cohabiting couple	27	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	114	20.3%
Female householder, no spouse	104	18.5%
Households with children under 18	150	26.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	217	38.6%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.9%	20.5%
Married	56.0%	57.4%
Separated	0.0%	0.5%
Widowed	2.1%	11.1%
Divorced	13.0%	10.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 1.7%

HS graduate 39.1%

Some college, no degree 19.4%

Associate's degree 12.6%

Bachelor's degree 13.8%

Graduate / professional 9.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.4%
Bachelor's or higher	23.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	21	6.0%
Kindergarten	22	6.3%
Elementary school	161	46.0%
High school	92	26.3%
College / grad school	54	15.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.8%

Manufacturing 16.3%

Agriculture & mining 12.7%

Construction 9.6%

Retail trade 9.5%

Other services 8.6%

Finance & real estate 6.5%

Public administration 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Professional & management 3.5%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.3%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.8%
Service	9.9%
Sales & office	17.0%
Natural resources & construction	20.3%
Production & transportation	17.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.4%
Government	12.9%
Self-employed	15.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.0%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	4.0%
Work from home	7.4%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.1

Poverty

All people 7.4%

Under 18 years 10.7%

18 and over 6.3%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.3%
Retirement income	24.7%
Supplemental Security	1.1%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.5%
High blood pressure	40.8%
High cholesterol	38.0%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	7.9%
Arthritis	29.4%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	9.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.6%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	25.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.4%
Depression	16.8%
Fair or poor health	13.5%
Poor mental health	10.6%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	12.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.3%
Visited dentist	69.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	11.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	48	4.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.8%
Under 18	9.3%
18–64 years	12.3%
65 and over	33.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.8%
Public insurance	31.6%
No insurance	8.6%
Uninsured under 19	8.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,366	95.8%
Spanish	31	2.3%
Other Indo-European	31	2.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,405	98.5%
Born in same state	1,405	98.5%
Born in different state	1,038	72.8%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	21	1.5%
Not a US citizen	14	66.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	130	9.1%
French	73	5.1%
Polish	45	3.2%
Dutch	39	2.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	35	2.5%
German	8	0.6%
English	5	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.4%
Internet access	92.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68057

What city is ZIP code 68057 in?

ZIP code 68057 is primarily assigned to Scribner, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68057 in?

ZIP code 68057 falls within Dodge County, Nebraska.

Does ZIP code 68057 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 68057 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 68057?

The median home value in ZIP code 68057 is $126,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 68057?

ZIP code 68057 has an estimated population of 1,426 residents, with a density of 11 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 68057?

The median household income in ZIP code 68057 is $69,500, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 68057 in?

ZIP code 68057 observes the CST timezone.