ZIP Codes of Adams County, NE

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
30,849
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$83,074
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,766
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
979
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
65.78%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
29.44%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 7 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:7 ZIP Codes (6 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:402 / 531
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:2:13:04 PM
Population:30,849 [See All]
FIPS:31001
CBSA:Hastings, NE
Land Area:494 sq mi
Water Area:1 sq mi
Coordinates:40.5312, -98.5193
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Nebraska's #11 most populous county
30,849 residents across 7 ZIPs — #11 of 107 Nebraska counties.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Hastings · 26,264 people
85.1% of county total
Highest Income
Kenesaw · $94,231 median
1.1× county average
Largest Land Area
Hastings · 149.6 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Juniata · 15.0% (10-yr)
1,950 → 2,242 residents
Most Educated
Juniata · 33.3% bachelor's+
467 of 1,404 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Adams County


30,849 residents live across 7 ZIPs covering 494 sq mi, served by 6 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 30,823 to 30,849 from 2014 to 2024 — a +0.1% change. 3 ZIPs gained residents, 3 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 68956 (Kenesaw, $94,231 median) and poorest ZIP 68901 (Hastings, $66,585) are 15.7 miles apart — a 1.4× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 2.7× across this county — from $97,700 in 68950 (Holstein) to $266,400 in 68955 (Juniata).

Density varies 29× across the county — from 6 people/sq mi in 68925 (Ayr) to 176 in 68901 (Hastings).

Educational attainment ranges from 6.6% bachelor's+ in 68950 (Holstein) to 33.3% in 68955 (Juniata) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Nebraska, this is the #11 most populous of 107 counties and ranks #12 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $70,014 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

29.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (5,902 of 20,050 reporting).

6 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Adams County


Single-ZIP anchor

One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.

Hastings

All ZIP Codes in Adams County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
68901HastingsStandard26,264$66,585149.60.3%
68955JuniataStandard2,242$90,85094.115.0%
68956KenesawStandard1,140$94,23193.4-11.0%
68973RoselandStandard520$87,03145.617.1%
68925AyrStandard393$81,25064.9-34.5%
68950HolsteinStandard290$78,50046.7-18.8%
68902HastingsPO Box0.0

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