68938 Zip Code Profile

68938 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Fairfield, Nebraska. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $73,300) are fairly typical for the Hastings area.

The average family income here is $44,766/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 68938 is $36,094.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 68938 earn an average of $29,250/year. Women earn only $12,883/year.

263 people in 68938 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 68938? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.4 minutes.

The median age here is 45. There are 304 men and 278 women. The median age for men is 43 while for women the median age is 47.

To give you a sense of the community, 451 people (out of the 582 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 174 homes, and 4 businesses every day. 27 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

68938 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Madrid, Spain!) and -98 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,779 feet above sea levell.

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• Geneva Farmers Market
• Guide Rock Farmers Market

• Hastings Farmers Market
• Sutton Community Senior Center

• Demographics

• Total Population: 582
• White Population: 572
• Black Population: 5
• Hispanic Population: 8
• Asian Population: 0
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 4
• Male Population: 304
• Female Population: 278
• Median Age: 45
• Median Age of Males: 43
• Median Age of Females: 47

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Nebraska
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Hastings NE
• County: Clay
• City: Fairfield
• Longitude: -98.1
• Latitude: 40.4
• Elevation: 1,780 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 402

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 247
• Drive alone: 199
• Carpool: 21
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 27


• Average commute time: 22.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 41
•    5 - 9: 68
•    10 - 14: 13
•    15 - 19: 11
•    20 - 24: 13
•    25 - 29: 5
•    30 - 34: 53
•    35 - 39: 7
•    40 - 44: 10
•    45 - 59: 6
•    60 - 89: 12
•    90 plus: 8

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $73,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $40,938
• Businesses: 15
• Employees: 118
• Annual Payroll: $4,105,000
• Average Family Income: $44,766
• Median Family Income: $32,344
• Average Income for Men: $29,250
• Average Income for Women: $12,883

• 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: 035
• State FIPS Code: 31

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View all schools in Fairfield

Primary Schools

Clay Co Learn Ctr/Preschool

Rr 1 Box 127

Fairfield, NE 68938

(402) 726-2287

Sandy Creek Elementary School

30671 Hwy 14

Fairfield, NE 68938

(402) 726-2412

High Schools

Sandy Creek Jr/Sr High School

30671 Hwy 14

Fairfield, NE 68938

(402) 726-2151