| 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: | 2:13:07 PM |
| Population: | 1,188 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 31133 |
| Land Area: | 418 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 2 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 40.1646, -96.2317 |
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2,443 residents live across 6 ZIPs covering 418 sq mi, served by 6 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 2,768 to 2,443 from 2014 to 2024 — a -11.7% change. 2 ZIPs gained residents, 4 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 68323 (Burchard, $102,083 median) and poorest ZIP 68441 (Steinauer, $50,583) are 12.1 miles apart — a 2.0× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 1.9× across this county — from $68,000 in 68420 (Pawnee City) to $126,800 in 68323 (Burchard).
Density varies 5× across the county — from 2 people/sq mi in 68441 (Steinauer) to 10 in 68447 (Table Rock).
Educational attainment ranges from 12.5% bachelor's+ in 68323 (Burchard) to 26.4% in 68441 (Steinauer) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Nebraska, this is the #83 most populous of 107 counties and ranks #67 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $63,279 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
20.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (353 of 1,689 reporting).
6 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
Pawnee County lost 18.6% of residents between 2014 and 2024.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68420 | Pawnee City | Standard | 1,255 | $56,250 | 132.1 | -4.1% |
| 68447 | Table Rock | Standard | 520 | $64,063 | 54.3 | 9.0% |
| 68345 | Du Bois | Standard | 245 | $68,125 | 46.2 | -20.2% |
| 68323 | Burchard | Standard | 244 | $102,083 | 113.4 | 8.4% |
| 68441 | Steinauer | Standard | 133 | $50,583 | 64.6 | -62.0% |
| 68380 | Lewiston | Standard | 46 | $51,250 | 7.0 | -54.0% |