| 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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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 7× 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.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68873 | Saint Paul | Standard | 3,785 | $75,000 | 175.2 | 9.7% |
| 68872 | Saint Libory | Standard | 992 | $84,500 | 65.2 | 3.8% |
| 68831 | Dannebrog | Standard | 705 | $68,977 | 72.2 | -1.3% |
| 68835 | Elba | Standard | 459 | $52,292 | 86.6 | -7.8% |
| 68820 | Boelus | Standard | 343 | $82,212 | 49.7 | -9.7% |
| 68838 | Farwell | Standard | 150 | $103,750 | 51.0 | -38.8% |