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Where 68045 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 68045 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ShOBg — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 68,045 = 5 × 31 × 439. Its digits add up to 23, a total 2,533 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10000100111001101 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 68044 (Nickerson, NE, 19 mi away) and 68046 (Papillion, NE, 54 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 68045 becomes 54086, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 66 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (04568, 04658, 04685, 04856, 04865, 05468, …). The farthest-flung twin is 04658 in Milbridge, ME, 1,446 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 74% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 72%.
- 🎯176 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 68045 and you would come out at 41.83°S, 83.51°E — 824 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 13m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 08m.
- 📏 At 98.5 square miles of land, 68045 is bigger than 77% of ZIP codes — room for about 75 Central Parks.
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 2,028This ZIP2,028 |
|---|---|
| Households | 779This ZIP779 |
| Housing units | 871This ZIP871 |
| Median age | 41.7This ZIP41.7Nebraska37.2US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $75,893This ZIP$75,893Nebraska$76,475US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $163,100This ZIP$163,100Nebraska$238,600US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $747This ZIP$747Nebraska$1,072US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.1%This ZIP29.1% |
| Mean commute | 21.0 minThis ZIP21.0 min |
| Population density | 20.6 / sq miThis ZIP20.6 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 69This ZIP69 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 451This ZIP451 |
| Annual payroll | $24,572,000This ZIP$24,572,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 820This ZIP820 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $60,612,000This ZIP$60,612,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 98.45 sq miThis ZIP98.45 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.44 sq miThis ZIP0.44 sq mi |
Counties 68045 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Burt County | 79.0% |
| Cuming County | 20.0% |
| Dodge County | 1.1% |
Other place names in 68045
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 68045
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
68019 | Craig, NE | 6.8 mi |
68063 | Uehling, NE | 7.1 mi |
68038 | Lyons, NE | 9.0 mi |
68788 | West Point, NE | 12.0 mi |
68031 | Hooper, NE | 12.9 mi |
68061 | Tekamah, NE | 14.1 mi |
68004 | Bancroft, NE | 14.4 mi |
68072 | Winslow, NE | 14.9 mi |
68020 | Decatur, NE | 15.5 mi |
68055 | Rosalie, NE | 15.8 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 68045?
68045 is in Oakland, Nebraska, in Burt County. Its published point location is 41.8256, -96.4925.
What county is 68045 in?
68045 spans 3 counties: Burt County, Cuming County and Dodge County. Most of it falls in Burt County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 68045?
Oakland uses area codes 531 and 402, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 68045 in?
68045 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 68045?
About 2,028 people live in ZIP code 68045, in 779 households, at 20.6 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 68045?
$75,893 a year, against $76,475 across Nebraska.
What ZIP codes are near 68045?
The closest are 68019 (6.8 mi), 68063 (7.1 mi), 68038 (9 mi), 68788 (12 mi) and 68031 (12.9 mi).
Is 68045 a PO Box ZIP code?
68045 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “68045 ZIP Code — Oakland, Nebraska (Burt County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/68045
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