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68643 ZIP Code

Leigh, Nebraska

December 26, 2025
ZIP Code:68643
City/Town:Leigh
County:Colfax
State:Nebraska
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:997
Median Household Income:$80,556
Per Capita Income:$46,500
Total Housing Units:489
Median Home Value:$129,200
Land Area:99.4 sq miles
257.5 sq km
Water Area:0.2 sq miles
0.6 sq km
Coordinates:41.7060, -97.2633

Population Information (68643 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:997----
Male:50650.8%49.6%
Female:49149.2%50.4%
Median Age:40.6 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:696.9%5.7%
5 to 9 years:11611.6%6.0%
10 to 14 years:909.0%6.5%
15 to 19 years:656.5%6.6%
20 to 24 years:212.1%6.7%
25 to 34 years:767.6%13.7%
35 to 44 years:10510.5%12.9%
45 to 54 years:15415.4%12.4%
55 to 59 years:787.8%6.5%
60 to 64 years:222.2%6.4%
65 to 74 years:676.7%9.7%
75 to 84 years:979.7%4.8%
85 years and over:373.7%2.0%

Housing Information (68643 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$129,200--$281,900
Median rooms:5.9--5.5
Median rent:$785 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:489----
Occupied housing units:39681.0%38.0%
Vacant housing units:9319.0%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:32481.8%64.8%
Renter-occupied:7218.2%35.2%

Educational Attainment (68643 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:636----
Less than 9th grade:111.7%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:233.6%6.1%
High school graduate:16726.3%26.4%
Some college, no degree:17727.8%19.7%
Associate degree:12820.1%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:10015.7%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:304.7%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--94.7%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--20.4%34.3%

Income Information (68643 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$80,556 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$85,283 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$97,344 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$46,500 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (68643 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:505--63.5%
Employed:50399.6%96.4%
Unemployed:20.4%5.3%
Not in labor force:210----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:33366.2%79.7%
Government workers:7414.7%14.2%
Self-employed:9619.1%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (68643 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:97097.3%61.6%
Black or African American:00.0%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:20.2%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:20.2%8.4%
Two or more races:232.3%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):131.3%18.7%
Mexican:565.6%11.2%
Puerto Rican:444.4%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:121.2%81.1%

Income Distribution (68643 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:164.0%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:30.8%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:133.3%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:246.1%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:5213.1%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:7518.9%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:10626.8%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:5814.6%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:379.3%8.8%
$200,000 or more:123.0%11.4%

Commute to Work (68643 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:38977.3%67.8%
Carpooled:285.6%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:234.6%2.5%
Other means:102.0%0.9%
Worked from home:5310.5%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:17.0 min--26.7 min

Industry (68643 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:11422.7%1.6%
Construction:255.0%6.9%
Manufacturing:6412.7%10.0%
Wholesale trade:142.8%2.4%
Retail trade:428.3%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:7915.7%5.8%
Information:40.8%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:102.0%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:102.0%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:10520.9%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:61.2%9.0%
Other services:224.4%4.7%
Public administration:81.6%4.7%

Poverty Status (68643 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--3.4%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (68643 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:96997.2%91.3%
Private health insurance:78178.3%67.6%
Public health coverage:27827.9%35.9%
Without health insurance:282.8%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (68643 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:31679.8%77.4%
Social Security income:12832.3%31.0%
Retirement income:8020.2%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):30.8%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:00.0%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:51.3%11.4%

Housing Types (68643 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:43789.4%61.4%
1-unit, attached:193.9%6.1%
2 units:00.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:112.2%4.6%
10 to 19 units:20.4%4.3%
20 or more units:20.4%9.9%
Mobile home:183.7%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (68643 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:173.5%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:122.5%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:204.1%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:163.3%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:6212.7%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:8517.4%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:387.8%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:306.1%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:20942.7%12.0%

Bedrooms (68643 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):20.4%2.4%
1 bedroom:449.0%3.0%
2 bedrooms:13327.2%9.1%
3 bedrooms:15631.9%15.9%
4 bedrooms:10922.3%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:459.2%17.6%

Heating Fuel (68643 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:112.8%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:9123.0%4.9%
Electricity:20652.0%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:7719.4%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:112.8%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (68643 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:10.3%8.3%
1 vehicle available:7318.4%32.6%
2 vehicles available:16942.7%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:15338.6%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (68643 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:288.6%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:9128.1%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:7824.1%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:82.5%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:7222.2%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:226.8%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:195.9%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:61.9%5.6%

Housing Costs (68643 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,025 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$559 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$785 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.522.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.492.38

Households (68643 zip code)

#%US
Total households:396----
Married-couple households:17844.9%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:7518.9%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:12932.6%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:7518.9%12.7%
Householder living alone:9223.2%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:13935.1%11.8%
Average household size:2.52--2.53
Average family size:3.84----

Marital Status (68643 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:390----
Never married:10125.9%37.0%
Now married:19349.5%49.5%
Separated:4812.3%1.5%
Widowed:4611.8%2.6%
Divorced:4411.3%9.3%

School Enrollment (68643 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:289----
Nursery school, preschool:217.3%5.8%
Kindergarten:3411.8%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):15754.3%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):7224.9%21.4%
College or graduate school:51.7%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (68643 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:665----
Veterans:446.6%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:997----
With a disability:10310.3%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:54.9%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:1312.6%10.4%
65 and over with disability:8582.5%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (68643 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:97097.3%86.9%
Different house:202.0%13.1%
Same county:315.0%7.0%
Different county:1785.0%3.2%
Different state:00.0%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (68643 zip code)

#%US
Native born:98298.5%86.2%
Foreign born:00.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:15--52.7%
Not a citizen:15--47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:15--10.5%
Asia:0--31.3%
Africa:0--5.5%
Oceania:0--0.5%
Latin America:13--50.0%
Northern America:0--2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (68643 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:928----
English only:89696.6%78.3%
Language other than English:323.4%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:262.8%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:60.6%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (68643 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:396100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:36491.9%89.4%