68818 ZIP Code, Aurora, NE
68818 is a ZIP code in Aurora, Nebraska — mostly in Hamilton County (94% of its land), with smaller parts in Clay County. It covers 182 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 68843, 68841 and 68865. 5,680 people live here in 2,115 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (81%). Median household income is $81,045, close to the Nebraska median of $76,475.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Aurora, NE
- County: Hamilton County
- Land area: 182 sq mi
- Population: 5,680
- Median household income: $81,045
- Carrier routes: 5 (2,445 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 5,680 |
| Households | 2,115 |
| Median household income | $81,045 |
| Income per person | $37,504 |
| Median age | 39.7 |
| Homeowners | 81.2% |
| Median home value | $263,900 |
| Median rent | $732 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 19.2 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 31.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 7.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% |
| Broadband internet | 95.2% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 1.6% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.1% |
| $10–15K | 1.5% |
| $15–25K | 6.6% |
| $25–35K | 7.2% |
| $35–50K | 10.3% |
| $50–75K | 21.6% |
| $75–100K | 12.0% |
| $100–150K | 24.2% |
| $150–200K | 11.7% |
| $200K+ | 4.8% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 14.9% |
| 10–19 | 13.3% |
| 20–24 | 5.4% |
| 25–34 | 10.1% |
| 35–44 | 11.2% |
| 45–54 | 12.2% |
| 55–64 | 13.1% |
| 65–74 | 9.9% |
| 75+ | 9.7% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 48.1% |
| Owned outright | 24.0% |
| Rented | 15.8% |
| Vacant | 12.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 82.9% |
| Townhome | 3.8% |
| 2–4 units | 5.4% |
| 5–19 units | 7.2% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 0.6% |
Businesses in 68818
224 business establishments with 2,714 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 28
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 27
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 24
- Construction: 22
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 19
- Transportation and Warehousing: 17
- Manufacturing: 15
- Accommodation and Food Services: 15
EDDM carrier routes
68818 has 5 USPS carrier routes with 2,445 residential and 176 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 68818
68818 has 5 USPS carrier routes (2 city (C), 3 rural (R)) with 2,445 residential and 176 business mailboxes. Routes range from 350 homes (C002) to 714 homes (C001); the median route has 437 homes. The Census counted 2,115 households in 68818 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 3 |
| 500–749 | 2 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 92, 714 homes
- Route R003 — USPS business mailboxes 33, 433 homes
- Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 22, 511 homes
- Route R002 — USPS business mailboxes 20, 437 homes
- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 9, 350 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 68818
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 714 | 92 | $76,818 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 350 | 9 | $76,818 | — | — | — |
| R001 | Rural | 511 | 22 | $82,564 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 437 | 20 | $82,564 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 433 | 33 | $90,003 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 68818 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 68843 — Hampton village, NE (8.8 mi)
- 68841 — Giltner village, NE (9 mi)
- 68865 — Phillips village, NE (10.4 mi)
- 68371 — Henderson city, NE (12.3 mi)
- 68854 — Overland CDP, NE (13 mi)
- 68944 — Harvard city, NE (13.5 mi)
- 68975 — Saronville village, NE (14.4 mi)
- 68319 — Bradshaw village, NE (15.2 mi)
Areas that include 68818
- Aurora, NE ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Stockham, NE ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Hamilton County ZIP codes — 10 ZIP codes
- Nebraska ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 4 of 5: highest median household income in Hamilton County
- No. 1 of 5: highest median home value in Hamilton County
- No. 4 of 5: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Hamilton County
- No. 3 of 5: highest share of households with children in Hamilton County
- No. 3 of 5: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Hamilton County
- No. 2 of 5: lowest median age in Hamilton County
- No. 4 of 5: highest median age in Hamilton County
Mail every home in 68818
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 68818, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 68818 in?
- 68818 is a Aurora, NE mailing address. By land area, 2% lies inside Aurora; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 68818 in?
- 68818 is mostly in Hamilton County (94% of its land), with smaller parts in Clay County.
- What is the population of 68818?
- About 5,680 people (±210), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 5,702.
- What is the median household income in 68818?
- $81,045 (±$10,627), compared with $76,475 for Nebraska as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 68818?
- 5 USPS carrier routes with 2,445 residential and 176 business mailboxes (2,620 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 68818?
- The closest, measured center to center: 68843 (8.8 mi, Hampton), 68841 (9 mi, Giltner), 68865 (10.4 mi, Phillips), 68371 (12.3 mi, Henderson), 68854 (13 mi, Overland) and 68944 (13.5 mi, Harvard).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.