Thurston County

Thurston County has 6,627 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $69,177, 10% below the Nebraska figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $114,600, and 22% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

6,627residentsACS 2020–2024

$69,177median household incomeNebraska: $76K

$114,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Nebraska with Thurston 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 7 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
68039	793	$46K	$56K	26%	11%	89%	16 min
68047	2,094	$87K	$217K	80%	31%	90%	21 min
68055	315	$62K	$49K	83%	31%	88%	25 min
68062	267	$72K	$131K	82%	30%	81%	22 min
68067	1,068	$67K	$55K	66%	20%	82%	24 min
68071	2,159	$68K	$87K	43%	16%	87%	20 min
68733	1,101	$64K	$133K	73%	14%	85%	25 min

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

People.

6,627 residents in 1,990 households, next to the Nebraska figure.

34%

under 18

23%

aged 18–34

13%

aged 65 and over

27%

of households are people living alone

48%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

2,290 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $114,600 (±$11,639).

61%

of households own their home

81%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

13%

of housing units are vacant

$699

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20199%

2000–20098%

1990–19997%

1980–198910%

1970–197916%

1960–19699%

1950–195914%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier22%

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 ±$2,235.

$69,177

median household income

13.9%

of people live below the poverty line

10.0%

unemployment rate

22%

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

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

91%

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.

87%

of households have a broadband subscription

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