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Dawson County, NE ZIP codes

There are 7 ZIP codes in Dawson County, NE, in 7 towns, from 68834 to 69171. The largest are 68850 (Lexington), 69130 (Cozad) and 69138 (Gothenburg).

The county seat is Lexington.

ZIP codes
7
Towns
7
County seat
Lexington
County FIPS
31047
Population
24,202
Median household income
$69,880
Land area
1,014 sq mi
Area code
308
Metro area
Lexington

Dawson County ZIP codes by town

Lexington (county seat)
68850

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Dawson County ZIP codes

68834688506886368878691306913869171

The ZIP codes of Dawson County, 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.

Dawson County in numbers

About 24,202 people live in Dawson County, in 9,145 households, the 13th most populous of Nebraska's 93 counties. The median household income is $69,880 a year, 9% below the Nebraska median of $76,475 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $166,200 (30% below the Nebraska median), and median gross rent is $925 a month. The median age is 35.6; 17.6% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34.6% across Nebraska); the average commute takes 18 minutes.

Population24,202Dawson24,202
Households9,145Dawson9,145
Median age35.6Dawson35.6Nebraska37.2US 38.9
Median household income$69,880Dawson$69,880Nebraska$76,475US $80,734
Median home value$166,200Dawson$166,200Nebraska$238,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$925Dawson$925Nebraska$1,072US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%Dawson17.6%Nebraska34.6%US 35.7%
Mean commute17.5 minDawson17.5 minNebraska19.2 minUS 26.4 min
Population density24 / sq miDawson24 / sq mi

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

Largest towns in Dawson County

Largest towns in Dawson County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Lexington 1 10,862
Cozad 1 3,937
Gothenburg 1 3,452
Overton 1 689
Sumner 1 353
Eddyville 1 125

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Dawson County.

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Every ZIP code in Dawson County, with figures

ZIP codes in Dawson County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
68834 Eddyville , NE Standard 227 $78,750 $153,000
68850 Lexington , NE Standard 12,428 $69,238 $161,400
68863 Overton , NE Standard 1,410 $100,929 $137,000
68878 Sumner , NE Standard 463 $91,786 $99,000
69130 Cozad , NE Standard 5,004 $63,388 $154,300
69138 Gothenburg , NE Standard 4,316 $77,604 $199,300
69171 Willow Island , NE Standard 0 — —

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