68643 Zip Code Profile

68643 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Leigh, Nebraska. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $42,155/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 68643 is $39,479.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 68643 earn an average of $24,614/year. Women earn only $17,372/year.

556 people in 68643 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 68643? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.3 minutes.

The median age here is 45. There are 461 men and 442 women. The median age for men is 45 while for women the median age is 46.

To give you a sense of the community, 797 people (out of the 903 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 265 homes, and 3 businesses every day. 42 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

68643 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Podgorica, Montenegro!) and -97 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,638 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 903
• White Population: 892
• Black Population: 0
• Hispanic Population: 19
• Asian Population: 0
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 1
• Male Population: 461
• Female Population: 442
• Median Age: 45
• Median Age of Males: 45
• Median Age of Females: 46

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Nebraska
• County: Colfax
• City: Leigh
• Longitude: -97.2
• Latitude: 41.7
• Elevation: 1,639 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 402

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 456
• Drive alone: 347
• Carpool: 65
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 42


• Average commute time: 22.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 76
•    5 - 9: 67
•    10 - 14: 49
•    15 - 19: 35
•    20 - 24: 38
•    25 - 29: 16
•    30 - 34: 104
•    35 - 39: 24
•    40 - 44: 11
•    45 - 59: 24
•    60 - 89: 0
•    90 plus: 12

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $90,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $50,208
• Businesses: 30
• Employees: 165
• Annual Payroll: $3,429,000
• Average Family Income: $42,155
• Median Family Income: $32,386
• Average Income for Men: $24,614
• Average Income for Women: $17,372

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01, 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 11950.0, 64511.0
• Sr Senator: Mike Johanns (R)
• Jr Senator: Deb Fischer (R)
• US House Representative: Jeff Fortenberry (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 037
• State FIPS Code: 31

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View all schools in Leigh

Primary Schools

Leigh Elementary School

222 W 4th St Box 98

Leigh, NE 68643

(402) 487-3301

High Schools

Leigh High School

310 Short St Box 98

Leigh, NE 68643

(402) 487-2228