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Nuckolls County, NE ZIP codes

There are 7 ZIP codes in Nuckolls County, NE, in 7 towns, from 68934 to 68978. The largest are 68978 (Superior), 68961 (Nelson) and 68957 (Lawrence). 3 more cross into it from neighbouring counties: 68935, 68335 and 68942.

The county seat is Nelson.

ZIP codes
7
Partly in it
3 more
Towns
7
County seat
Nelson
County FIPS
31129
Population
4,087
Median household income
$73,976
Land area
575 sq mi

Nuckolls County ZIP codes by town

Nelson (county seat)
68961

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.

ZIP codes partly in Nuckolls County

These ZIP codes lie mostly in a neighbouring county but each cover a twentieth or more of Nuckolls County.

Map of Nuckolls County ZIP codes

68934689436895768961689646897468978

The ZIP codes of Nuckolls 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.

Nuckolls County in numbers

About 4,087 people live in Nuckolls County, in 1,919 households, the 59th most populous of Nebraska's 93 counties. The median household income is $73,976 a year, 3% below the Nebraska median of $76,475 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $96,500 (60% below the Nebraska median), and median gross rent is $585 a month. The median age is 50.6; 23.1% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34.6% across Nebraska); the average commute takes 20 minutes.

Population4,087Nuckolls4,087
Households1,919Nuckolls1,919
Median age50.6Nuckolls50.6Nebraska37.2US 38.9
Median household income$73,976Nuckolls$73,976Nebraska$76,475US $80,734
Median home value$96,500Nuckolls$96,500Nebraska$238,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$585Nuckolls$585Nebraska$1,072US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%Nuckolls23.1%Nebraska34.6%US 35.7%
Mean commute20.3 minNuckolls20.3 minNebraska19.2 minUS 26.4 min
Population density7 / sq miNuckolls7 / 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 Nuckolls County

Largest towns in Nuckolls County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Superior 1 1,879
Nelson 1 487
Lawrence 1 223
Ruskin 1 149
Hardy 1 113
Oak 1 88
Deweese 1 56

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 Nuckolls County.

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Every ZIP code in Nuckolls County, with figures

ZIP codes in Nuckolls County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
68934 Deweese , NE Standard 84 — —
68943 Hardy , NE Standard 241 $180,577 —
68957 Lawrence , NE Standard 555 $109,900 $200,000
68961 Nelson , NE Standard 633 $55,673 $76,900
68964 Oak , NE Standard 139 $85,000 —
68974 Ruskin , NE Standard 262 $79,643 $92,000
68978 Superior , NE Standard 2,284 $65,764 $83,700

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zipcodes.pro. “Nuckolls County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/ne/county/nuckolls

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