ZIP Codes of Thurston County, NE

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
6,696
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$67,177
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,314
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
126
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
59.04%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
22.74%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 6 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: July 1, 2026
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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Nebraska's #41 most populous county
6,696 residents across 6 ZIPs — #41 of 107 Nebraska counties.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Winnebago · 2,159 people
32.2% of county total
Highest Income
Pender · $87,375 median
1.3× county average
Largest Land Area
Pender · 128.3 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Pender · 20.7% (10-yr)
1,735 → 2,094 residents
Most Educated
Pender · 30.8% bachelor's+
405 of 1,315 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Thurston County


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 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.

All ZIP Codes in Thurston County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
68071WinnebagoStandard2,159$67,63271.73.3%
68047PenderStandard2,094$87,375128.320.7%
68067WalthillStandard1,068$67,15964.1-14.2%
68039MacyStandard793$46,31337.0-35.5%
68055RosalieStandard315$62,29244.0-1.6%
68062ThurstonStandard267$72,29239.7-16.0%

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