| ZIP Codes: | 5 ZIP Codes (5 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 402 / 531 |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:13:06 PM |
| Population: | 5,337 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 31097 |
| Land Area: | 388 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 1 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 40.3906, -96.2614 |
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5,337 residents live across 5 ZIPs covering 388 sq mi, served by 5 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 5,194 to 5,337 from 2014 to 2024 — a +2.8% change. 4 ZIPs gained residents, 1 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 68329 (Cook, $77,614 median) and poorest ZIP 68450 (Tecumseh, $46,132) are 11.8 miles apart — a 1.7× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 1.4× across this county — from $158,600 in 68450 (Tecumseh) to $218,800 in 68332 (Crab Orchard).
Density varies 11× across the county — from 2 people/sq mi in 68332 (Crab Orchard) to 24 in 68450 (Tecumseh).
Educational attainment ranges from 12.2% bachelor's+ in 68450 (Tecumseh) to 31.3% in 68332 (Crab Orchard) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Nebraska, this is the #51 most populous of 107 counties and ranks #72 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $56,440 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
17.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (661 of 3,860 reporting).
5 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.