Howard County

Howard County has 6,534 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $76,767, in line with the Nebraska figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $209,100, and 26% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

6,534residentsACS 2020–2024

$76,767median household incomeNebraska: $76K

$209,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Howard County in NebraskaZIP codes in Howard County highlighted; the rest of Nebraska in grey

Map of Nebraska with Howard County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 6 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
68820	343	$82K	$114K	84%	26%	82%	29 min
68831	705	$69K	$202K	79%	20%	77%	25 min
68835	459	$52K	$139K	73%	12%	80%	26 min
68838	150	$104K	$156K	75%	29%	85%	28 min
68872	992	$85K	$208K	84%	19%	94%	28 min
68873	3,785	$75K	$215K	77%	28%	86%	26 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

6,534 residents in 2,504 households, next to the Nebraska figure.

25%

under 18

16%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

27%

of households are people living alone

57%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

2,894 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $209,100 (±$18,825).

78%

of households own their home

92%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

14%

of housing units are vacant

$777

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20199%

2000–20095%

1990–19999%

1980–19897%

1970–197916%

1960–19696%

1950–19598%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier36%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$7,196.

$76,767

median household income

4.8%

of people live below the poverty line

3.8%

unemployment rate

26%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

27 min

average commute to work

10%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates