| 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: | 11:54:27 PM |
| Population: | 6,696 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 31173 |
| Land Area: | 385 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 2 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 42.1463, -96.5242 |
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6,696 residents live across 6 ZIPs covering 385 sq mi, served by 6 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 6,939 to 6,696 from 2014 to 2024 — a -3.5% change. 2 ZIPs gained residents, 4 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 68047 (Pender, $87,375 median) and poorest ZIP 68039 (Macy, $46,313) are 21.9 miles apart — a 1.9× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 4.4× across this county — from $48,900 in 68055 (Rosalie) to $217,000 in 68047 (Pender).
Density varies 4× across the county — from 7 people/sq mi in 68062 (Thurston) to 30 in 68071 (Winnebago).
Educational attainment ranges from 11.0% bachelor's+ in 68039 (Macy) to 31.2% in 68055 (Rosalie) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Nebraska, this is the #41 most populous of 107 counties and ranks #69 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $71,140 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
22.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (841 of 3,698 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68071 | Winnebago | Standard | 2,159 | $67,632 | 71.7 | 3.3% |
| 68047 | Pender | Standard | 2,094 | $87,375 | 128.3 | 20.7% |
| 68067 | Walthill | Standard | 1,068 | $67,159 | 64.1 | -14.2% |
| 68039 | Macy | Standard | 793 | $46,313 | 37.0 | -35.5% |
| 68055 | Rosalie | Standard | 315 | $62,292 | 44.0 | -1.6% |
| 68062 | Thurston | Standard | 267 | $72,292 | 39.7 | -16.0% |