68861 ZIP Code, Odessa, NE
68861 is a ZIP code in Odessa, Nebraska in Buffalo County. It covers 0.9 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 68845, 68836 and 68849. 138 people live here in 60 households, fewer than in most Nebraska ZIP codes. With about 157 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (87%). Median household income is $39,792, well below the Nebraska median of $76,475; the median age is 47.9, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Odessa, NE
- County: Buffalo County
- Land area: 0.9 sq mi
- Population: 138
- Median household income: $39,792
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 138 |
| Households | 60 |
| Median household income | $39,792 |
| Income per person | $26,194 |
| Median age | 47.9 |
| Homeowners | 86.7% |
| Median home value | $139,600 |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.7% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 25 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 23.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 0.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% |
| Broadband internet | 93.3% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 8.9% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 5.0% |
| $10–15K | 0.0% |
| $15–25K | 26.7% |
| $25–35K | 0.0% |
| $35–50K | 23.3% |
| $50–75K | 21.7% |
| $75–100K | 6.7% |
| $100–150K | 10.0% |
| $150–200K | 6.7% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.1% |
| 10–19 | 5.0% |
| 20–24 | 9.4% |
| 25–34 | 13.0% |
| 35–44 | 4.3% |
| 45–54 | 11.6% |
| 55–64 | 7.2% |
| 65–74 | 27.5% |
| 75+ | 11.6% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 16.7% |
| Owned outright | 70.0% |
| Rented | 13.3% |
| Vacant | 0.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 65.0% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 35.0% |
Businesses in 68861
4 business establishments with 58 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 68845 — Kearney city, NE (5 mi)
- 68836 — Elm Creek village, NE (6 mi)
- 68849 — Kearney city, NE (8.5 mi)
- 68940 — Funk village, NE (11.1 mi)
- 68870 — Riverdale village, NE (11.5 mi)
- 68847 — Kearney city, NE (13 mi)
- 68812 — Amherst village, NE (14.5 mi)
- 68863 — Overton village, NE (14.8 mi)
Areas that include 68861
- Odessa, NE ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Buffalo County ZIP codes — 13 ZIP codes
- Nebraska ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 68861, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 68861 in?
- 68861 is a Odessa, NE mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Odessa.
- What county is 68861 in?
- 68861 is in Buffalo County.
- What is the population of 68861?
- About 138 people (±60), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 121.
- What is the median household income in 68861?
- $39,792 (±$34,237), 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 68861?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 68861 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 68861?
- The closest, measured center to center: 68845 (5 mi, Kearney), 68836 (6 mi, Elm Creek), 68849 (8.5 mi, Kearney), 68940 (11.1 mi, Funk), 68870 (11.5 mi, Riverdale) and 68847 (13 mi, Kearney).
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