ZIP Codes of Dakota County, NE

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
22,013
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$73,474
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,091
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
438
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
67.85%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
14.62%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 6 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:6 ZIP Codes (6 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:402 / 531
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:2:13:05 PM
Population:22,013 [See All]
FIPS:31043
CBSA:Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
Land Area:314 sq mi
Water Area:3 sq mi
Coordinates:42.3819, -96.5418
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Nebraska's #15 most populous county
22,013 residents across 6 ZIPs — #15 of 107 Nebraska counties.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
South Sioux City · 15,373 people
69.8% of county total
Highest Income
Dakota City · $79,924 median
1.1× county average
Largest Land Area
Emerson · 91.0 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Dakota City · 13.5% (10-yr)
3,057 → 3,469 residents
Most Educated
South Sioux City · 14.8% bachelor's+
1,341 of 9,058 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Dakota County


22,013 residents live across 6 ZIPs covering 314 sq mi, served by 6 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 21,548 to 22,013 from 2014 to 2024 — a +2.2% change. 3 ZIPs gained residents, 3 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 68731 (Dakota City, $79,924 median) and poorest ZIP 68733 (Emerson, $64,479) are 14.3 miles apart — a 1.2× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.6× across this county — from $132,600 in 68733 (Emerson) to $214,200 in 68741 (Hubbard).

Density varies 76× across the county — from 10 people/sq mi in 68741 (Hubbard) to 766 in 68776 (South Sioux City).

Educational attainment ranges from 11.6% bachelor's+ in 68731 (Dakota City) to 23.0% in 68743 (Jackson) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Nebraska, this is the #15 most populous of 107 counties and ranks #45 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $70,928 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

14.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1,971 of 13,479 reporting).

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

Stories about Dakota 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.

South Sioux City

All ZIP Codes in Dakota County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
68776South Sioux CityStandard15,373$68,75020.13.2%
68731Dakota CityStandard3,469$79,92438.213.5%
68733EmersonStandard1,101$64,47991.0-13.1%
68743JacksonStandard814$71,66755.911.5%
68030HomerStandard671$76,44251.0-12.5%
68741HubbardStandard585$79,58358.3-29.3%

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