ZIP Codes of Howard County, NE

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
6,434
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$77,788
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,858
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
170
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
61.64%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
24.62%
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 Code:308
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:2:13:06 PM
Population:6,434 [See All]
FIPS:31093
CBSA:Grand Island, NE
Land Area:500 sq mi
Water Area:5 sq mi
Coordinates:41.1825, -98.5655
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Nebraska's #45 most populous county
6,434 residents across 6 ZIPs — #45 of 107 Nebraska counties.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Saint Paul · 3,785 people
58.8% of county total
Highest Income
Farwell · $103,750 median
1.3× county average
Largest Land Area
Saint Paul · 175.2 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Saint Paul · 9.7% (10-yr)
3,450 → 3,785 residents
Most Educated
Saint Paul · 28.1% bachelor's+
723 of 2,571 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Howard County


6,434 residents live across 6 ZIPs covering 500 sq mi, served by 6 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 6,243 to 6,434 from 2014 to 2024 — a +3.1% change. 2 ZIPs gained residents, 4 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 68838 (Farwell, $103,750 median) and poorest ZIP 68835 (Elba, $52,292) are 7.1 miles apart — a 2.0× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.9× across this county — from $114,200 in 68820 (Boelus) to $214,800 in 68873 (Saint Paul).

Density varies across the county — from 3 people/sq mi in 68838 (Farwell) to 22 in 68873 (Saint Paul).

Educational attainment ranges from 12.0% bachelor's+ in 68835 (Elba) to 29.3% in 68838 (Farwell) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Nebraska, this is the #45 most populous of 107 counties and ranks #29 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $75,240 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

24.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1,090 of 4,427 reporting).

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

All ZIP Codes in Howard County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
68873Saint PaulStandard3,785$75,000175.29.7%
68872Saint LiboryStandard992$84,50065.23.8%
68831DannebrogStandard705$68,97772.2-1.3%
68835ElbaStandard459$52,29286.6-7.8%
68820BoelusStandard343$82,21249.7-9.7%
68838FarwellStandard150$103,75051.0-38.8%

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