68059 ZIP Code — Springfield, NE

Sarpy County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68059 is located in Springfield, Nebraska, within Sarpy County. It covers approximately 47.66 square miles and serves a population of 3,115 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 402.

About ZIP code 68059

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $324,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($96,615) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 37% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 68059 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,115

population

47.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

68059 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 68059

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68059. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Springfield	Acceptable
Springfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

68037 Louisville (3.7 mi) 68028 Gretna (5.9 mi) 68138 Omaha (6.8 mi) 68136 Omaha (7.7 mi) 68133 Papillion (8.7 mi) 68137 Omaha (10.2 mi) 68135 Omaha (10.3 mi) 68407 Murdock (11.1 mi) 68157 Omaha (11.2 mi) 68157 Omaha (11.2 mi) 68127 Omaha (11.3 mi) 68123 Bellevue (11.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,115
Population density	65 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	153

Geography
Land area	47.66 sq mi
Water area	1.70 sq mi
Latitude	41.0607
Longitude	-96.1503
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	21.8%	27.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	37.5%	32.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	30.7%	32.9%	22.0%
Over $200k	10.0%	7.3%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

3,115

Population

People per sq mi

45.3

Median age

$96,615

Median household income

$50,444

Per capita income

$324,600

Median home value

$988

Median monthly rent

87.2%

Home ownership

2.9%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

1,154

Housing units

31.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

113

5–9

107

109

10–14

103

105

15–19

20–24

173

25–34

163

169

35–44

160

196

45–54

185

146

55–59

138

60–64

252

65–74

237

110

75–84

103

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	686	22.0%
18 and over	2,429	78.0%
65 and over	727	23.3%
Median age	45.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Two or more races 1.8%

Other race 1.3%

Asian 0.7%

Black or African American 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,974	92.9%
Hispanic or Latino	85	2.7%
Two or more races	56	1.8%
Other race	41	1.3%
Asian	23	0.7%
Black or African American	15	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.8%	27.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	37.5%	32.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	30.7%	32.9%	22.0%
Over $200k	10.0%	7.3%	5.2%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 10.1%

$35k–$50k 5.4%

$50k–$75k 9.2%

$75k–$100k 22.6%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 13.5%

$200k+ 13.0%

Range	% of households
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	10.1%
$35k–$50k	5.4%
$50k–$75k	9.2%
$75k–$100k	22.6%
$100k–$150k	19.9%
$150k–$200k	13.5%
$200k+	13.0%
Median income	$96,615

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 4.2%

$150k–$200k 12.5%

$200k–$300k 28.2%

$300k–$500k 33.3%

$500k–$1M 15.2%

$1M+ 5.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$324,600
Median rent / month	$988
Owner occupied	87.2%
Renter occupied	12.8%
Vacant	2.4%
Single-family detached	92.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	9.0%
2000–2009	16.1%
1990–1999	11.3%
1980–1989	10.8%
1970–1979	29.6%
1960–1969	13.2%
1950–1959	3.4%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	6.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	6.2%
2 bedrooms	11.3%
3 bedrooms	50.0%
4 bedrooms	25.0%
5+ bedrooms	7.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.2%
1 vehicle	19.0%
2 vehicles	38.4%
3 or more	42.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.3%
Electricity	56.4%
Propane / LP gas	5.7%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	802	62.3%
Cohabiting couple	78	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	195	15.2%
Female householder, no spouse	212	16.5%
Households with children under 18	338	26.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	492	38.2%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.3%	18.4%
Married	64.9%	61.0%
Separated	0.2%	0.0%
Widowed	2.5%	5.7%
Divorced	9.1%	14.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 3.1%

HS graduate 24.0%

Some college, no degree 28.5%

Associate's degree 12.5%

Bachelor's degree 21.5%

Graduate / professional 9.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.3%
Bachelor's or higher	31.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	24	3.6%
Kindergarten	70	10.4%
Elementary school	323	47.9%
High school	155	23.0%
College / grad school	103	15.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.2%

Finance & real estate 13.0%

Professional & management 10.7%

Construction 10.5%

Retail trade 9.6%

Manufacturing 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Public administration 5.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.2%

Other services 4.0%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.2%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.4%
Service	15.3%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	12.8%
Production & transportation	7.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.6%
Government	17.2%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.6%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	15.8%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.2

Poverty

All people 2.9%

Under 18 years 0.9%

18 and over 3.5%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.1%
Retirement income	34.8%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.8%
High blood pressure	30.9%
High cholesterol	33.2%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	7.7%
Arthritis	22.3%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.4%
Binge drinking	19.6%
No physical activity	17.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.9%
Depression	17.1%
Fair or poor health	8.8%
Poor mental health	10.7%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	76.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	7.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	297	12.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.3%
Under 18	0.6%
18–64 years	9.5%
65 and over	16.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.4%
Public insurance	30.9%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	7.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,989	96.0%
Spanish	3	0.1%
Other Indo-European	3	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,088	99.1%
Born in same state	3,067	98.5%
Born in different state	2,203	70.7%
Foreign born	21	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	27	0.9%
Not a US citizen	24	88.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	410	13.2%
French	389	12.5%
English	122	3.9%
Dutch	99	3.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	84	2.7%
Arab	78	2.5%
Norwegian	12	0.4%
German	5	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	92.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68059

What city is ZIP code 68059 in?

ZIP code 68059 is primarily assigned to Springfield, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68059 in?

ZIP code 68059 falls within Sarpy County, Nebraska.

Is ZIP code 68059 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 68059 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 68059 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 68059 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 68059 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 68059 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 68059?

The median home value in ZIP code 68059 is $324,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 68059 in?

ZIP code 68059 observes the CST timezone.