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68731 ZIP Code

Dakota City, Nebraska

December 26, 2025
ZIP Code:68731
City/Town:Dakota City
County:Dakota
State:Nebraska
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:3,680
Median Household Income:$83,798
Per Capita Income:$37,252
Total Housing Units:1,014
Median Home Value:$168,100
Land Area:36.4 sq miles
94.4 sq km
Water Area:0.4 sq miles
1.0 sq km
Coordinates:42.4078, -96.4921

Population Information (68731 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:3,680----
Male:1,81749.4%49.6%
Female:1,86350.6%50.4%
Median Age:31.2 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:3319.0%5.7%
5 to 9 years:2556.9%6.0%
10 to 14 years:2155.8%6.5%
15 to 19 years:3028.2%6.6%
20 to 24 years:36910.0%6.7%
25 to 34 years:54814.9%13.7%
35 to 44 years:3048.3%12.9%
45 to 54 years:45312.3%12.4%
55 to 59 years:2577.0%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1845.0%6.4%
65 to 74 years:2837.7%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1323.6%4.8%
85 years and over:471.3%2.0%

Housing Information (68731 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$168,100--$281,900
Median rooms:6.1--5.5
Median rent:$1,059 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:1,014----
Occupied housing units:98797.3%38.0%
Vacant housing units:272.7%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:83384.4%64.8%
Renter-occupied:15415.6%35.2%

Educational Attainment (68731 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:2,208----
Less than 9th grade:2189.9%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:24010.9%6.1%
High school graduate:82937.5%26.4%
Some college, no degree:41919.0%19.7%
Associate degree:2049.2%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:2039.2%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:954.3%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--79.3%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--13.5%34.3%

Income Information (68731 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$83,798 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$92,953 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$99,226 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$37,252 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (68731 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:1,905--63.5%
Employed:1,80495.3%96.4%
Unemployed:884.7%5.3%
Not in labor force:863----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:1,66192.1%79.7%
Government workers:1096.0%14.2%
Self-employed:331.8%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:10.1%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (68731 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:2,25861.4%61.6%
Black or African American:90.2%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:932.5%1.1%
Asian:1313.6%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:3659.9%8.4%
Two or more races:82422.4%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):1,06328.9%18.7%
Mexican:1,35136.7%11.2%
Puerto Rican:1,16031.5%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:1915.2%81.1%

Income Distribution (68731 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:111.1%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:40.4%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:767.7%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:899.0%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:12813.0%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:14915.1%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:13113.3%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:24324.6%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:899.0%8.8%
$200,000 or more:676.8%11.4%

Commute to Work (68731 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:1,47481.7%67.8%
Carpooled:25814.3%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:211.2%2.5%
Other means:70.4%0.9%
Worked from home:382.1%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:14.6 min--26.7 min

Industry (68731 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:382.1%1.6%
Construction:1075.9%6.9%
Manufacturing:49127.2%10.0%
Wholesale trade:140.8%2.4%
Retail trade:28215.6%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:1427.9%5.8%
Information:60.3%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:1789.9%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:894.9%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:29516.4%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:794.4%9.0%
Other services:482.7%4.7%
Public administration:351.9%4.7%

Poverty Status (68731 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--8.1%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 (68731 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:3,34991.0%91.3%
Private health insurance:2,64571.9%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,08229.4%35.9%
Without health insurance:2526.8%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (68731 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:83384.4%77.4%
Social Security income:30430.8%31.0%
Retirement income:17417.6%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):575.8%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:151.5%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:11211.3%11.4%

Housing Types (68731 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:89087.8%61.4%
1-unit, attached:00.0%6.1%
2 units:80.8%3.4%
3 or 4 units:202.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:141.4%4.6%
10 to 19 units:141.4%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:686.7%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (68731 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:30.3%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:282.8%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:313.1%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:17116.9%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:11110.9%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:35334.8%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:484.7%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:787.7%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:787.7%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:11311.1%12.0%

Bedrooms (68731 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):151.5%2.4%
1 bedroom:424.1%3.0%
2 bedrooms:17116.9%9.1%
3 bedrooms:54653.8%15.9%
4 bedrooms:16015.8%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:807.9%17.6%

Heating Fuel (68731 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:47247.8%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:12813.0%4.9%
Electricity:37738.2%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:70.7%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:20.2%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:10.1%0.2%

Vehicles Available (68731 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:212.1%8.3%
1 vehicle available:15415.6%32.6%
2 vehicles available:34334.8%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:46947.5%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (68731 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:263.1%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:9911.9%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:21625.9%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:13516.2%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:20624.7%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:12615.1%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:182.2%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:70.8%5.6%

Housing Costs (68731 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,513 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$685 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,059 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):3.722.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):3.312.38

Households (68731 zip code)

#%US
Total households:987----
Married-couple households:59760.5%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:24024.3%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:12312.5%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:19419.7%12.7%
Householder living alone:38038.5%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:27027.4%11.8%
Average household size:3.66--2.53
Average family size:4.28----

Marital Status (68731 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:1,354----
Never married:54340.1%37.0%
Now married:64747.8%49.5%
Separated:382.8%1.5%
Widowed:1027.5%2.6%
Divorced:56741.9%9.3%

School Enrollment (68731 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:944----
Nursery school, preschool:677.1%5.8%
Kindergarten:545.7%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):36939.1%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):25126.6%21.4%
College or graduate school:20321.5%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (68731 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:2,654----
Veterans:1415.3%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:3,601----
With a disability:55215.3%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:122.2%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:33961.4%10.4%
65 and over with disability:20136.4%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (68731 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:3,22887.7%86.9%
Different house:38710.5%13.1%
Same county:6115.8%7.0%
Different county:32684.2%3.2%
Different state:21856.3%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (68731 zip code)

#%US
Native born:3,14685.5%86.2%
Foreign born:481.3%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:5341112.5%52.7%
Not a citizen:5341112.5%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:5341112.5%10.5%
Asia:24.2%31.3%
Africa:612.5%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:432900.0%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (68731 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:3,349----
English only:2,35470.3%78.3%
Language other than English:99529.7%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:82424.6%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:300.9%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:1414.2%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (68731 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:987100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:94896.0%89.4%