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Where 68638 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 68638 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: BEgBg — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 68,638 = 2 × 34319. Its digits add up to 31, a total 799 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10000110000011110 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 68637 (Ericson, NE, 45 mi away) and 68640 (Genoa, NE, 14 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 68638 becomes 83686 — and that is a real ZIP code: Nampa, ID, 957 miles away.
- 👥 12 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (36688, 36868, 38668, 38686, 38866, 63868, …). The farthest-flung twin is 83866 in Santa, ID, 992 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 70% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 77%.
- 🎯111 miles north of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 68638 and you would come out at 41.38°S, 81.99°E — 792 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 10m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 11m.
- 📏 At 152.5 square miles of land, 68638 is bigger than 87% of ZIP codes — room for about 116 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,664This ZIP1,664 |
|---|---|
| Households | 681This ZIP681 |
| Housing units | 782This ZIP782 |
| Median age | 43.2This ZIP43.2Nebraska37.2US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $56,917This ZIP$56,917Nebraska$76,475US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $144,500This ZIP$144,500Nebraska$238,600US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $817This ZIP$817Nebraska$1,072US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.1%This ZIP18.1% |
| Mean commute | 22.7 minThis ZIP22.7 min |
| Population density | 10.9 / sq miThis ZIP10.9 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 49This ZIP49 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 331This ZIP331 |
| Annual payroll | $11,854,000This ZIP$11,854,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 730This ZIP730 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $46,624,000This ZIP$46,624,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 152.49 sq miThis ZIP152.49 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 3.39 sq miThis ZIP3.39 sq mi |
Counties 68638 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Nance County | 97.9% |
| Merrick County | 2.1% |
Other place names in 68638
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 68638
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
68623 | Belgrade, NE | 6.4 mi |
68640 | Genoa, NE | 13.7 mi |
68628 | Clarks, NE | 14.0 mi |
68627 | Cedar Rapids, NE | 14.3 mi |
68864 | Palmer, NE | 14.7 mi |
68826 | Central City, NE | 14.8 mi |
68660 | Saint Edward, NE | 15.4 mi |
68816 | Archer, NE | 15.5 mi |
68663 | Silver Creek, NE | 16.5 mi |
68882 | Wolbach, NE | 20.3 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 68638?
68638 is in Fullerton, Nebraska, in Nance County. Its published point location is 41.3778, -98.0072.
What county is 68638 in?
68638 spans 2 counties: Nance County and Merrick County. Most of it falls in Nance 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 68638?
Fullerton uses area code 308, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 68638 in?
68638 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 68638?
About 1,664 people live in ZIP code 68638, in 681 households, at 10.9 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 68638?
$56,917 a year, against $76,475 across Nebraska.
What ZIP codes are near 68638?
The closest are 68623 (6.4 mi), 68640 (13.7 mi), 68628 (14 mi), 68627 (14.3 mi) and 68864 (14.7 mi).
Is 68638 a PO Box ZIP code?
68638 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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