68781 ZIP Code — Tilden, NE

Madison County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68781 is located in Tilden, Nebraska, within Madison County. It covers approximately 128.41 square miles and serves a population of 1,680 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 402.

About ZIP code 68781

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 $115,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $62,083. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. 46% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 68781 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,680

population

128.41

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

68781 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 68781

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68781. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tilden	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

68761 Oakdale (6.9 mi) 68752 Meadow Grove (8.4 mi) 68756 Neligh (11 mi) 68715 Battle Creek (13.9 mi) 68636 Elgin (15.3 mi) 68767 Pierce (18 mi) 68726 Clearwater (18.7 mi) 68758 Newman Grove (19.5 mi) 68769 Plainview (19.7 mi) 68652 Petersburg (19.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,680
Population density	13 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	119

Geography
Land area	128.41 sq mi
Water area	0.39 sq mi
Latitude	42.0319
Longitude	-97.8626
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%	47.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	32.2%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	13.4%	17.5%	22.0%
Over $200k	1.3%	3.2%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

1,680

Population

People per sq mi

42.4

Median age

$62,083

Median household income

$27,012

Per capita income

$115,600

Median home value

$623

Median monthly rent

82.9%

Home ownership

21.6%

Poverty rate

2.0%

Unemployment

554

Housing units

21.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

108

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

172

65–74

139

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	426	25.4%
18 and over	1,254	74.6%
65 and over	432	25.7%
Median age	42.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.1%

Two or more races 3.1%

Black or African American 2.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Other race 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,540	90.1%
Two or more races	53	3.1%
Black or African American	39	2.3%
Hispanic or Latino	30	1.8%
Other race	30	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	16	0.9%
Asian	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.2%	47.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	32.2%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	13.4%	17.5%	22.0%
Over $200k	1.3%	3.2%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 6.6%

$25k–$35k 7.2%

$35k–$50k 17.9%

$50k–$75k 27.2%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 14.2%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	6.6%
$25k–$35k	7.2%
$35k–$50k	17.9%
$50k–$75k	27.2%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	14.2%
$150k–$200k	3.5%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$62,083

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 27.4%

$50k–$100k 17.2%

$100k–$150k 11.8%

$150k–$200k 17.6%

$200k–$300k 16.4%

$300k–$500k 8.5%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$115,600
Median rent / month	$623
Owner occupied	82.9%
Renter occupied	17.1%
Vacant	5.4%
Single-family detached	82.5%
Large apartment buildings	2.3%
Mobile homes	8.3%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.6%
2000–2009	3.2%
1990–1999	9.2%
1980–1989	7.1%
1970–1979	17.2%
1960–1969	6.4%
1950–1959	8.0%
1940–1949	8.6%
1939 or earlier	34.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	8.9%
2 bedrooms	21.3%
3 bedrooms	37.7%
4 bedrooms	20.4%
5+ bedrooms	8.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.4%
1 vehicle	23.4%
2 vehicles	32.3%
3 or more	41.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.3%
Electricity	36.6%
Propane / LP gas	14.2%
Wood	5.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	368	58.9%
Cohabiting couple	33	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	118	18.9%
Female householder, no spouse	106	17.0%
Households with children under 18	170	27.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	301	48.2%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.1%	22.0%
Married	57.8%	60.4%
Separated	0.1%	2.9%
Widowed	2.9%	10.3%
Divorced	5.0%	4.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 36.5%

Some college, no degree 22.5%

Associate's degree 13.0%

Bachelor's degree 14.5%

Graduate / professional 7.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.6%
Bachelor's or higher	21.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	45	11.3%
Kindergarten	8	2.0%
Elementary school	189	47.5%
High school	75	18.8%
College / grad school	81	20.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.6%

Manufacturing 11.9%

Retail trade 11.2%

Agriculture & mining 11.0%

Construction 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Information 4.7%

Wholesale trade 4.3%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Professional & management 2.7%

Other services 2.7%

Public administration 2.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.5%
Service	18.5%
Sales & office	12.7%
Natural resources & construction	12.9%
Production & transportation	20.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.6%
Government	13.8%
Self-employed	12.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.4%
Carpool	10.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	4.3%
Work from home	4.4%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.2

Poverty

All people 21.6%

Under 18 years 31.2%

18 and over 18.6%

Married-couple families 12.8%

Female-led households 18.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.8%
Retirement income	22.9%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.1%
High blood pressure	35.9%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	27.3%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.2%
Binge drinking	20.6%
No physical activity	24.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.1%
Depression	17.7%
Fair or poor health	13.0%
Poor mental health	11.6%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	13.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.6%
Visited dentist	63.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	12.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	128	10.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.6%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	12.7%
65 and over	40.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.2%
Public insurance	38.7%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	5.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,533	91.2%
Spanish	2	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	2	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,661	98.9%
Born in same state	1,654	98.5%
Born in different state	1,381	82.2%
Foreign born	7	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	19	1.1%
Not a US citizen	13	68.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	207	12.3%
French	131	7.8%
Italian	120	7.1%
Dutch	80	4.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	30	1.8%
Polish	30	1.8%
German	6	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.2%
Internet access	92.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68781

What city is ZIP code 68781 in?

ZIP code 68781 is primarily assigned to Tilden, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68781 in?

ZIP code 68781 falls within Madison County, Nebraska.

Does ZIP code 68781 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 68781 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68781?

22% of residents in ZIP code 68781 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 68781 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 68781 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 68781 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 68781 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 68781 in?

ZIP code 68781 observes the CST timezone.