Thurston County, NE ZIP Codes

Nebraska (NE) · 6 ZIP codes · 6 cities

ZIP codes

6,620

population (2021)

-4.6%

pop change since 2010

31173

FIPS code

Thurston County ZIP code map

About Thurston County

Thurston County is located in Nebraska and contains 6 ZIP codes across 6 cities and communities. The county's population was 6,620 as of 2021, a decrease of 4.6% from 6,940 in 2010. The timezone is Mountain Time (observes DST). The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Thurston County is 31173.

Population
2021 population	6,620
2010 population	6,940
Change	-4.6%

County details
State	Nebraska
FIPS code	31173
Timezone	Mountain
Daylight saving	Yes

Cities in Thurston County

Macy Pender Rosalie Thurston Walthill Winnebago

ZIP codes for Thurston County, NE (6)

ZIP code	City	County	Map
68039	Macy	Thurston	View map
68047	Pender	Thurston	View map
68055	Rosalie	Thurston	View map
68062	Thurston	Thurston	View map
68067	Walthill	Thurston	View map
68071	Winnebago	Thurston	View map

Demographics & statistics

6,454

Population

30.0

Median age

$63,722

Median household income

$24,077

Per capita income

$100,940

Median home value

$730

Median monthly rent

61.2%

Home ownership

19.1%

Poverty rate

11.3%

Unemployment

1,469

Housing units

18.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

306

Under 5

313

295

5–9

301

334

10–14

342

306

15–19

313

212

20–24

217

413

25–34

423

323

35–44

331

288

45–54

295

174

55–59

177

148

60–64

151

215

65–74

219

128

75–84

130

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,317	34.8%
18 and over	4,137	65.2%
65 and over	792	13.2%
Median age	30.0 years

Race & ethnicity

American Indian / Alaska Native 53.2%

White 36.5%

Two or more races 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

Other race 1.5%

Asian 0.9%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3,551	53.2%
White	2,437	36.5%
Two or more races	294	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	226	3.4%
Other race	100	1.5%
Asian	61	0.9%
Black or African American	11	0.2%

Household income

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 5.5%

$15k–$25k 10.9%

$25k–$35k 5.6%

$35k–$50k 13.0%

$50k–$75k 19.5%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 18.6%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k+ 5.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	5.5%
$15k–$25k	10.9%
$25k–$35k	5.6%
$35k–$50k	13.0%
$50k–$75k	19.5%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	18.6%
$150k–$200k	4.2%
$200k+	5.2%
Median income	$63,722

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 30.2%

$50k–$100k 28.3%

$100k–$150k 9.4%

$150k–$200k 10.9%

$200k–$300k 10.1%

$300k–$500k 6.3%

$500k–$1M 4.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$100,940
Median rent / month	$730
Owner occupied	61.2%
Renter occupied	38.8%
Vacant	14.4%
Single-family detached	82.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	4.4%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	3.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	6.1%
2000–2009	7.6%
1990–1999	7.2%
1980–1989	13.4%
1970–1979	21.6%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	7.4%
1940–1949	7.0%
1939 or earlier	20.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	7.0%
2 bedrooms	24.5%
3 bedrooms	38.0%
4 bedrooms	24.0%
5+ bedrooms	5.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.7%
1 vehicle	25.0%
2 vehicles	36.1%
3 or more	29.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.7%
Electricity	28.9%
Propane / LP gas	29.1%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Wood	4.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	863	44.6%
Cohabiting couple	154	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	363	20.2%
Female householder, no spouse	533	28.2%
Households with children under 18	867	45.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	560	29.1%
Average household size	3.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.2%	40.3%
Married	41.8%	41.6%
Separated	0.6%	0.9%
Widowed	1.7%	7.5%
Divorced	10.7%	9.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 6.8%

HS graduate 35.5%

Some college, no degree 22.7%

Associate's degree 12.6%

Bachelor's degree 13.0%

Graduate / professional 5.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.7%
Bachelor's or higher	18.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	227	10.5%
Kindergarten	116	5.3%
Elementary school	1,011	45.2%
High school	585	25.4%
College / grad school	270	13.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.9%

Public administration 16.8%

Manufacturing 10.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Agriculture & mining 8.5%

Retail trade 6.7%

Construction 4.5%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Professional & management 3.0%

Other services 2.4%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.7%
Service	20.0%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	7.7%
Production & transportation	14.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	50.6%
Government	40.1%
Self-employed	9.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.5%
Carpool	10.8%
Public transit	3.7%
Walk	5.0%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.1

Poverty

All people 19.1%

Under 18 years 20.0%

18 and over 18.0%

Married-couple families 10.9%

Female-led households 40.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.2%
Retirement income	18.0%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	6.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
High blood pressure	34.7%
High cholesterol	29.7%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	26.9%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Binge drinking	21.6%
No physical activity	30.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.4%
Fair or poor health	18.5%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	15.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.8%
Visited dentist	56.4%
Cholesterol screening	84.5%
Teeth loss	19.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	226	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.7%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	11.9%
65 and over	39.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.9%
Public insurance	38.5%
Uninsured under 19	8.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,835	90.7%
Spanish	97	1.3%
Other Indo-European	72	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.2%
Other languages	11	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,320	98.1%
Born in same state	6,305	97.7%
Born in different state	2,986	49.5%
Foreign born	15	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	134	1.9%
Not a US citizen	70	45.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	347	5.4%
French	147	2.3%
Arab	84	1.3%
Dutch	63	1%
Polish	60	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	52	0.8%
German	11	0.2%
Irish	5	0.1%
Norwegian	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.8%
Internet access	89.7%

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

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