Polk County

Polk County has 5,225 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $69,768, 9% below the Nebraska figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $189,900, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

5,225residentsACS 2020–2024

$69,768median household incomeNebraska: $76K

$189,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Nebraska with Polk 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 5 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
68367	342	$68K	$86K	85%	6%	95%	30 min
68651	1,364	$78K	$191K	76%	24%	85%	19 min
68654	569	$65K	$116K	82%	13%	86%	23 min
68662	1,088	$90K	$169K	83%	19%	91%	27 min
68666	1,514	$64K	$177K	76%	21%	77%	22 min

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

People.

5,225 residents in 2,114 households, next to the Nebraska figure.

22%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

58%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

2,531 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $189,900 (±$19,302).

79%

of households own their home

87%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

17%

of housing units are vacant

$681

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20194%

2000–20095%

1990–19997%

1980–19896%

1970–197916%

1960–196912%

1950–19597%

1940–19497%

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 ±$3,459.

$69,768

median household income

7.9%

of people live below the poverty line

1.3%

unemployment rate

20%

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.

22 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

84%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

12%

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

13%

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