| ZIP Codes: | 6 ZIP Codes (6 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 308 / 402 / 531 |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:13:06 PM |
| Population: | 9,293 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 31081 |
| Land Area: | 491 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 3 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 40.9077, -98.0219 |
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9,293 residents live across 6 ZIPs covering 491 sq mi, served by 6 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 8,878 to 9,293 from 2014 to 2024 — a +4.7% change. 3 ZIPs gained residents, 3 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 68865 (Phillips, $109,554 median) and poorest ZIP 68846 (Hordville, $68,333) are 18.5 miles apart — a 1.6× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 3.2× across this county — from $95,800 in 68846 (Hordville) to $305,000 in 68854 (Marquette).
Density varies 3× across the county — from 9 people/sq mi in 68841 (Giltner) to 31 in 68818 (Aurora).
Educational attainment ranges from 6.9% bachelor's+ in 68846 (Hordville) to 35.3% in 68818 (Aurora) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Nebraska, this is the #29 most populous of 107 counties and ranks #8 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $85,382 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
31.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1,993 of 6,390 reporting).
6 Standard delivery, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68818 | Aurora | Standard | 5,680 | $81,045 | 180.4 | 6.8% |
| 68843 | Hampton | Standard | 1,032 | $92,778 | 78.3 | 21.6% |
| 68865 | Phillips | Standard | 941 | $109,554 | 62.1 | 19.3% |
| 68854 | Marquette | Standard | 708 | $91,875 | 72.7 | -17.4% |
| 68841 | Giltner | Standard | 649 | $76,875 | 70.5 | -4.6% |
| 68846 | Hordville | Standard | 283 | $68,333 | 27.3 | -26.7% |