| 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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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.
One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68901 | Hastings | Standard | 26,264 | $66,585 | 149.6 | 0.3% |
| 68955 | Juniata | Standard | 2,242 | $90,850 | 94.1 | 15.0% |
| 68956 | Kenesaw | Standard | 1,140 | $94,231 | 93.4 | -11.0% |
| 68973 | Roseland | Standard | 520 | $87,031 | 45.6 | 17.1% |
| 68925 | Ayr | Standard | 393 | $81,250 | 64.9 | -34.5% |
| 68950 | Holstein | Standard | 290 | $78,500 | 46.7 | -18.8% |
| 68902 | Hastings | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |