68838 Zip Code Profile

68838 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Farwell, Nebraska. Median household income here ($29,659) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($90,300) are significantly above average for the Grand Island area.

The average family income here is $37,670/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 68838 is $33,750.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 68838 earn an average of $23,010/year. Women earn only $15,587/year.

205 people in 68838 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 68838? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 68838 is 30.7 minutes!

The median age here is 43. There are 156 men and 145 women. The median age for men is 43 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 287 people (out of the 301 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 80 homes, and 0 businesses every day. 17 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

68838 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Thessaloniki, Greece!) and -99 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 2,044 feet above sea levell.

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• Extraordinary Farmers Market
• Grand Island Farmers Market

• Ravenna Farmers Market
• Sherman County Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 301
• White Population: 295
• Black Population: 0
• Hispanic Population: 7
• Asian Population: 2
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 0
• Male Population: 156
• Female Population: 145
• Median Age: 43
• Median Age of Males: 43
• Median Age of Females: 42

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Nebraska
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Grand Island NE
• County: Howard
• City: Farwell
• Longitude: -98.7
• Latitude: 41.2
• Elevation: 2,044 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 308

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 167
• Drive alone: 113
• Carpool: 37
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 17


• Average commute time: 30.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 21
•    5 - 9: 15
•    10 - 14: 14
•    15 - 19: 24
•    20 - 24: 17
•    25 - 29: 4
•    30 - 34: 14
•    35 - 39: 12
•    40 - 44: 6
•    45 - 59: 29
•    60 - 89: 4
•    90 plus: 7

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $90,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $45,625
• Businesses: 8
• Employees: 42
• Annual Payroll: $1,157,000
• Average Family Income: $37,670
• Median Family Income: $29,659
• Average Income for Men: $23,010
• Average Income for Women: $15,587

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 64511.0
• Sr Senator: Mike Johanns (R)
• Jr Senator: Deb Fischer (R)
• US House Representative: Adrian Smith (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 093
• State FIPS Code: 31

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Primary Schools

Farwell Public School

400 Ramsey St Po Box 49

Farwell, NE 68838

(308) 336-3286