68008 Zip Code Profile

68008 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Blair, Nebraska. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $171,100 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $60,741/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 68008 is $56,563.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 68008 earn an average of $35,712/year. Women earn only $20,728/year.

5,873 people in 68008 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 68008? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.5 minutes.

The median age here is 39. There are 6,038 men and 6,247 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,070 people (out of the 12,285 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,836 homes, and 294 businesses every day. 151 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

68008 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Rome, Italy!) and -96 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,087 feet above sea levell.

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• Bridlewood Development
• Carriage Hill Subdivision
• G I T (Greentree, Ironridge and Tranquility View)
• Glenmoor Turnbridge HOA

• Grey Hawk
• Looking Glass Hills
• The Heritage
• Welcome Center Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 12,285
• White Population: 12,023
• Black Population: 133
• Hispanic Population: 292
• Asian Population: 52
• Hawaiian Population: 17
• Indian Population: 75
• Male Population: 6,038
• Female Population: 6,247
• Median Age: 39
• Median Age of Males: 37
• Median Age of Females: 40

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Nebraska
• CSA Name: Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, NE-IA
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Omaha-Council Bluffs NE-IA
• County: Washington
• City: Blair
• Longitude: -96.1
• Latitude: 41.5
• Elevation: 1,088 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 402

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 5,709
• Drive alone: 4,986
• Carpool: 540
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 151


• Average commute time: 20.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 606
•    5 - 9: 1,356
•    10 - 14: 635
•    15 - 19: 419
•    20 - 24: 412
•    25 - 29: 318
•    30 - 34: 832
•    35 - 39: 205
•    40 - 44: 423
•    45 - 59: 397
•    60 - 89: 51
•    90 plus: 55

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $171,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $63,785
• Businesses: 372
• Employees: 5,254
• Annual Payroll: $239,839,000
• Average Family Income: $60,741
• Median Family Income: $47,042
• Average Income for Men: $35,712
• Average Income for Women: $20,728

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 11950.0
• Sr Senator: Mike Johanns (R)
• Jr Senator: Deb Fischer (R)
• US House Representative: Jeff Fortenberry (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 177
• State FIPS Code: 31

• Blair Farmers Market

View all schools in Blair

Primary Schools

Blair Arbor Park Middle School

1717 Adams St Box 288

Blair, NE 68008

(402) 426-2735

Blair North Elementary School

1326 Park St Po Box 288

Blair, NE 68008

(402) 426-3835

Blair South Elementary School

1616 Butler St Po Box 288

Blair, NE 68008

(402) 426-2229

Blair West Elementary School

2232 Washington Box 288

Blair, NE 68008

(402) 426-3135

Middle Schools

Gerald Otte Blair Middle Sch

555 Jackson St Po Box 288

Blair, NE 68008

(402) 426-3678

High Schools

Blair High School

440 N 10th St Po Box 288

Blair, NE 68008

(402) 426-4941