68883
ZIP 68883 is Wood River, Nebraska, mostly in Hall County; area code 308; Central time.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- County
- Hall +1 more
- Metro area
- Grand Island, NE
- Population
- 2,483
- Coordinates
- 40.8207, -98.5778
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Where 68883 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 68883 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: EBBBg — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 68,883 = 3 × 22961. Its digits add up to 33, a total 456 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10000110100010011 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 68882 (Wolbach, NE, 44 mi away) and 68901 (Hastings, NE, 19 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 68883 becomes 38886, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 3 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (38868, 68838, 83868). The farthest-flung twin is 83868 in Smelterville, ID, 984 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 65% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 78%.
- 🎯69 miles north of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 68883 and you would come out at 40.82°S, 81.42°E — 802 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 06m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 14m.
- 📏 At 186.1 square miles of land, 68883 is bigger than 90% of ZIP codes — room for about 141 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 2,483This ZIP2,483 |
|---|---|
| Households | 901This ZIP901 |
| Housing units | 981This ZIP981 |
| Median age | 39.3This ZIP39.3Nebraska37.2US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $90,966This ZIP$90,966Nebraska$76,475US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $206,000This ZIP$206,000Nebraska$238,600US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $861This ZIP$861Nebraska$1,072US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4%This ZIP20.4% |
| Mean commute | 23.7 minThis ZIP23.7 min |
| Population density | 13.3 / sq miThis ZIP13.3 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 65This ZIP65 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 409This ZIP409 |
| Annual payroll | $20,915,000This ZIP$20,915,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,040This ZIP1,040 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $88,657,000This ZIP$88,657,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 186.12 sq miThis ZIP186.12 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 2.92 sq miThis ZIP2.92 sq mi |
Counties 68883 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Hall County | 95.2% |
| Adams County | 4.8% |
Other place names in 68883
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 68883
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
68802 | Grand Island, NE | 5.3 mi |
68810 | Alda, NE | 6.5 mi |
68876 | Shelton, NE | 9.0 mi |
68832 | Doniphan, NE | 11.6 mi |
68803 | Grand Island, NE | 12.7 mi |
68824 | Cairo, NE | 13.0 mi |
68956 | Kenesaw, NE | 14.3 mi |
68955 | Juniata, NE | 15.9 mi |
68840 | Gibbon, NE | 16.2 mi |
68801 | Grand Island, NE | 17.2 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 68883?
68883 is in Wood River, Nebraska, in Hall County, part of the Grand Island, NE metropolitan area. Its published point location is 40.8207, -98.5778.
What county is 68883 in?
68883 spans 2 counties: Hall County and Adams County. Most of it falls in Hall 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 68883?
Wood River uses area code 308, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 68883 in?
68883 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 68883?
About 2,483 people live in ZIP code 68883, in 901 households, at 13.3 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 68883?
$90,966 a year, against $76,475 across Nebraska.
What ZIP codes are near 68883?
The closest are 68802 (5.3 mi), 68810 (6.5 mi), 68876 (9 mi), 68832 (11.6 mi) and 68803 (12.7 mi).
Is 68883 a PO Box ZIP code?
68883 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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