Odessa ZIP Codes — Buffalo County, NE
There is one unique ZIP code in Odessa, Nebraska and it is 68861. Area code: 308.
1
ZIP codes
0.88
sq mi land
0.00
sq mi water
308
area code
Odessa, NE ZIP code map
ZIP codes for Odessa, NE (1)
Demographics & statistics
129
Population
53.4
Median age
$42,656
Median household income
$19,968
Per capita income
$119,600
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
86.0%
Home ownership
0.8%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unemployment
49
Housing units
8.8%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
9
Under 5
8
5
20–24
5
9
25–34
8
5
35–44
4
8
45–54
8
4
55–59
3
2
60–64
2
17
65–74
16
8
75–84
8
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 17 | 13.2% |
| 18 and over | 112 | 86.8% |
| 65 and over | 49 | 38.0% |
| Median age | 53.4 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
100%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 129 | 100% |
Household income
$15k–$25k
33.3%
$35k–$50k
33.3%
$50k–$75k
24.6%
$75k–$100k
1.8%
$100k–$150k
7.0%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| $15k–$25k | 33.3% |
| $35k–$50k | 33.3% |
| $50k–$75k | 24.6% |
| $75k–$100k | 1.8% |
| $100k–$150k | 7.0% |
| Median income | $42,656 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
4.1%
$50k–$100k
34.7%
$100k–$150k
53.1%
$300k–$500k
8.2%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $119,600 |
| Median rent / month | $0 |
| Owner occupied | 86.0% |
| Renter occupied | 14.0% |
| Vacant | 0.0% |
| Single-family detached | 56.1% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.0% |
| Mobile homes | 43.9% |
| Median rooms | 6.0 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 1.96 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 0.0% |
| 2000–2009 | 0.0% |
| 1990–1999 | 17.5% |
| 1980–1989 | 0.0% |
| 1970–1979 | 38.6% |
| 1960–1969 | 0.0% |
| 1950–1959 | 0.0% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.0% |
| 1939 or earlier | 43.9% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 3.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 40.4% |
| 3 bedrooms | 40.4% |
| 4 bedrooms | 15.8% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 0.0% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 0.0% |
| 1 vehicle | 26.3% |
| 2 vehicles | 57.9% |
| 3 or more | 15.8% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 68.4% |
| Electricity | 3.5% |
| Propane / LP gas | 15.8% |
| Wood | 12.3% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 28 | 49.1% |
| Cohabiting couple | 10 | 17.5% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 19 | 33.3% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 0 | 0.0% |
| Households with children under 18 | 8 | 14.0% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 30 | 52.6% |
| Average household size | 2.26 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 30.9% | 2.3% |
| Married | 41.2% | 68.2% |
| Separated | 2.9% | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 14.7% | 11.4% |
| Divorced | 10.3% | 18.2% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
0.0%
Some HS, no diploma
2.9%
HS graduate
46.1%
Some college, no degree
18.6%
Associate's degree
23.5%
Bachelor's degree
8.8%
Graduate / professional
0.0%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 97.1% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 8.8% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 8 | 100.0% |
| Kindergarten | 0 | 0.0% |
| Elementary school | 0 | 0.0% |
| High school | 0 | 0.0% |
| College / grad school | 0 | 0.0% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Manufacturing
34.0%
Construction
16.0%
Arts, food & hospitality
16.0%
Public administration
16.0%
Retail trade
14.0%
Education & healthcare
4.0%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 0.0% |
| Service | 50.0% |
| Sales & office | 0.0% |
| Natural resources & construction | 16.0% |
| Production & transportation | 34.0% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 80.0% |
| Government | 20.0% |
| Self-employed | 0.0% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 52.0% |
| Carpool | 48.0% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 22.0 |
Poverty
All people
0.8%
Under 18 years
0.0%
18 and over
0.9%
Married-couple families
0.0%
Female-led households
0.0%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 49.1% |
| Retirement income | 33.3% |
| Supplemental Security | 0.0% |
| Cash public assistance | 14.0% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 0.0% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 29.0% |
| High cholesterol | 31.2% |
| Heart disease | 5.5% |
| Stroke | 2.4% |
| Asthma | 8.4% |
| Arthritis | 23.5% |
| Kidney disease | 2.4% |
| Pulmonary disease | 5.1% |
| Cancer | 6.5% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 22.5% |
| No physical activity | 18.3% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 26.6% |
| Fair or poor health | 9.7% |
| Poor mental health | 11.1% |
| Poor physical health | 7.9% |
| No health insurance | 11.2% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 71.3% |
| Visited dentist | 71.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 88.2% |
| Teeth loss | 10.4% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 10 | 8.9% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 26.4% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% |
| 18–64 years | 7.9% |
| 65 and over | 59.2% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 62.0% |
| Public insurance | 39.5% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 0.0% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 112 | 86.8% |
| Spanish | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other Indo-European | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 129 | 100.0% |
| Born in same state | 129 | 100.0% |
| Born in different state | 82 | 63.6% |
| Foreign born | 0 | 0.0% |
| Naturalized citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not a US citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 37 | 28.7% |
| English | 10 | 7.8% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 9 | 7% |
| Arab | 1 | 0.8% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 44.2% |
| Internet access | 96.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.