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Shelby ZIP code, Nebraska

The ZIP code for Shelby, NE is 68662, and its area codes are 402 and 531.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
684
Area codes
402, 531

Shelby in numbers

About 684 people live in Shelby, in 248 households. The median household income is $72,955 a year, 5% below the Nebraska median of $76,475 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $120,500 (49% below the Nebraska median). The median age is 41.5; 17.4% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34.6% across Nebraska); the average commute takes 30 minutes.

Population684Shelby684
Households248Shelby248
Median age41.5Shelby41.5Nebraska37.2US 38.9
Median household income$72,955Shelby$72,955Nebraska$76,475US $80,734
Median home value$120,500Shelby$120,500Nebraska$238,600US $332,700
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%Shelby17.4%Nebraska34.6%US 35.7%
Mean commute30.2 minShelby30.2 minNebraska19.2 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,269 / sq miShelby1,269 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Shelby village. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Shelby

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Shelby
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
68662 Shelby , NE Standard 1,088 $89,706 $168,900

Map of Shelby ZIP codes

68662

The ZIP codes of Shelby, NE, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Shelby

The nearest larger towns are Osceola (896 people, 6.5 mi), Stromsburg (1,074 people, 10 mi) and David City (3,017 people, 16 mi).

Towns near Shelby
TownPopulationDistance
David City 3,017 16.1 mi
Columbus 24,488 17.2 mi
York 8,141 24.1 mi
Schuyler 6,578 25.9 mi
Seward 7,678 26.1 mi

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