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ZIP Code 68340
Deshler, NE, Thayer County
Population
989
Land area
54.5sq mi
People per sq mi
18
City
Deshler
ZIP 68340 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 68340 at a glance
- ZIP 68340 (Deshler) is 30% less dense than Nebraska as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $61,458 a year, 20% less than the Nebraska figure of $76,475.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $128,300 (46% below Nebraska) and median rent is $688 a month.
Local data for ZIP 68340
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 68340, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,458
Poverty rate
11.6%
Median home value
$128,300
Median rent
$688/mo
Homeownership
78.6%
Bachelor's or higher
21.1%
Median age
41.0
Average commute
13.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
33
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
685
$33.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2M
95 loans
Campaign donations
$11.9K
19% D, 60% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 68340, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
673
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
17
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 15°F
31.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 68340, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.7%
U.S. 33.3% +6.4 pts
Diabetes
13.0%
U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts
Smoking
14.7%
U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.6%
U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 68340?
- ZIP code 68340 is in Deshler, NE (Thayer County).
- What county is ZIP code 68340 in?
- ZIP code 68340 is mostly in Thayer County, Nebraska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 68340?
- About 989 people live in the 68340 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.