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Where 68326 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 68326 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: gZEBg — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 68,326 = 2 × 127 × 269. Its digits add up to 25, a total 2,242 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10000101011100110 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 68325 (Byron, NE, 19 mi away) and 68327 (Chester, NE, 19 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 68326 becomes 62386, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 28 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (23668, 23866, 26386, 26638, 26836, 28366, …). The farthest-flung twin is 23668 in Hampton, VA, 1,171 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 59% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 76%.
- 🎯57 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 68326 and you would come out at 40.28°S, 82.32°E — 860 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 03m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 18m.
- 📏 At 54.7 square miles of land, 68326 is bigger than 62% of ZIP codes — room for about 42 Central Parks.
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 339This ZIP339 |
|---|---|
| Households | 125This ZIP125 |
| Housing units | 157This ZIP157 |
| Median age | 38.1This ZIP38.1Nebraska37.2US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $85,486This ZIP$85,486Nebraska$76,475US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $140,600This ZIP$140,600Nebraska$238,600US $332,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.6%This ZIP39.6% |
| Mean commute | 20.9 minThis ZIP20.9 min |
| Population density | 6.2 / sq miThis ZIP6.2 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 11This ZIP11 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 48This ZIP48 |
| Annual payroll | $2,593,000This ZIP$2,593,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 110This ZIP110 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $10,653,000This ZIP$10,653,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 54.67 sq miThis ZIP54.67 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.05 sq miThis ZIP0.05 sq mi |
Counties 68326 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Thayer County | 94.5% |
| Fillmore County | 5.5% |
Other place names in 68326
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 68326
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
68335 | Davenport, NE | 6.7 mi |
68322 | Bruning, NE | 7.9 mi |
68315 | Belvidere, NE | 8.3 mi |
68444 | Strang, NE | 10.2 mi |
68436 | Shickley, NE | 10.8 mi |
68340 | Deshler, NE | 11.2 mi |
68370 | Hebron, NE | 11.8 mi |
68964 | Oak, NE | 12.0 mi |
68452 | Ong, NE | 12.0 mi |
68303 | Alexandria, NE | 14.2 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 68326?
68326 is in Carleton, Nebraska, in Thayer County. Its published point location is 40.2838, -97.6841.
What county is 68326 in?
68326 spans 2 counties: Thayer County and Fillmore County. Most of it falls in Thayer 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 68326?
Carleton uses area codes 402 and 531, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 68326 in?
68326 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 68326?
About 339 people live in ZIP code 68326, in 125 households, at 6.2 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 68326?
$85,486 a year, against $76,475 across Nebraska.
What ZIP codes are near 68326?
The closest are 68335 (6.7 mi), 68322 (7.9 mi), 68315 (8.3 mi), 68444 (10.2 mi) and 68436 (10.8 mi).
Is 68326 a PO Box ZIP code?
68326 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “68326 ZIP Code — Carleton, Nebraska (Thayer County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/68326
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