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Platte County, NE ZIP codes

There are 9 ZIP codes in Platte County, NE, in 8 towns, from 68601 to 68653. The largest are 68601 (Columbus), 68642 (Humphrey) and 68643 (Leigh). 1 more crosses into it from a neighbouring county: 68660.

The county seat is Columbus.

ZIP codes
9
Partly in it
1 more
Towns
8
County seat
Columbus
County FIPS
31141
Population
34,716
Median household income
$71,552
Land area
675 sq mi
Area codes
402, 531
Metro area
Columbus

Platte County ZIP codes by town

Columbus (county seat)
68601, 68602

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 Platte County

This ZIP code lies mostly in a neighbouring county but covers a twentieth or more of Platte County.

Map of Platte County ZIP codes

686016860268631686346864268643686446864768653

The ZIP codes of Platte 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.

Platte County in numbers

About 34,716 people live in Platte County, in 13,658 households, the 9th most populous of Nebraska's 93 counties. The median household income is $71,552 a year, 6% below the Nebraska median of $76,475 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $223,900 (6% below the Nebraska median), and median gross rent is $897 a month. The median age is 37.7; 23.0% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34.6% across Nebraska); the average commute takes 16 minutes.

Population34,716Platte34,716
Households13,658Platte13,658
Median age37.7Platte37.7Nebraska37.2US 38.9
Median household income$71,552Platte$71,552Nebraska$76,475US $80,734
Median home value$223,900Platte$223,900Nebraska$238,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$897Platte$897Nebraska$1,072US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher23.0%Platte23.0%Nebraska34.6%US 35.7%
Mean commute16.1 minPlatte16.1 minNebraska19.2 minUS 26.4 min
Population density51 / sq miPlatte51 / 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 Platte County

Largest towns in Platte County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Columbus 2 24,488
Humphrey 1 713
Duncan 1 612
Leigh 1 443
Platte Center 1 318
Lindsay 1 313
Monroe 1 252
Creston 1 170

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 Platte County.

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Every ZIP code in Platte County, with figures

ZIP codes in Platte County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
68601 Columbus , NE Standard 30,944 $68,480 $221,900
68602 Columbus , NE No street area — — —
68631 Creston , NE Standard 337 $86,750 $200,000
68634 Duncan , NE Standard 635 $74,125 $165,000
68642 Humphrey , NE Standard 1,628 $93,798 $266,400
68643 Leigh , NE Standard 1,019 $77,125 $156,900
68644 Lindsay , NE Standard 762 $81,750 $298,100
68647 Monroe , NE Standard 702 $103,038 $205,400
68653 Platte Center , NE Standard 748 $99,500 $222,900

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