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Fairfield, NE
City in Clay County, Nebraska. ZIP codes: 68938.
Population
327
Land area
0.7sq mi
People per sq mi
455
ZIP codes
1
Fairfield and its ZIP codes
Fairfield at a glance
- Fairfield is about 18 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
Local data for Fairfield, NE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Clay County. PPP loans are for Fairfield.
Unemployment rate
2.1%
Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,715
2,036 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$66,993
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$71.4M
FY 2026, $11,693 per person
PPP loans
$1.9M
91 loans, 216 jobs reported
Environment and hazard risk
Fairfield, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
712
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
8
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 16°F
29.8 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Fairfield, NE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.4%
U.S. 33.3% +8.1 pts
Diabetes
12.4%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.6%
U.S. 12.8% +3.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.9%
U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts
ZIP codes in Fairfield
1 in or overlapping Fairfield. Population shown
Cities near Fairfield
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| DeweeseVillage | 5.6 mi | 0.1 |
| Clay CenterCity | 7.1 mi | 0.7 |
| EdgarCity | 8.1 mi | 0.8 |
| GlenvilVillage | 9.4 mi | 0.2 |
| LawrenceVillage | 13 mi | 0.4 |
| HarvardCity | 13 mi | 0.6 |
| InlandCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 0.2 |
| OngVillage | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| SaronvilleVillage | 15 mi | 0.1 |
| NelsonCity | 16 mi | 0.8 |
| OakVillage | 17 mi | 0.2 |
| DavenportVillage | 17 mi | 0.7 |
| SuttonCity | 18 mi | 1.9 |
| AyrVillage | 18 mi | 0.2 |
| TrumbullVillage | 19 mi | 0.4 |
| Blue HillCity | 20 mi | 0.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Fairfield, NE in?
- Fairfield is in Clay County, Nebraska.
- What ZIP codes are in Fairfield, NE?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Fairfield include 68938.
- What is the population of Fairfield, NE?
- About 327 people live in Fairfield, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Fairfield?
- Nearby places include Deweese (5.6 mi), Clay Center (7.1 mi), Edgar (8.1 mi), Glenvil (9.4 mi), Lawrence (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023