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ZIP Code 68443
Sterling, NE, Johnson County
Population
1,200
Land area
95.9sq mi
People per sq mi
13
City
Sterling
ZIP 68443 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 68443 at a glance
- ZIP 68443 (Sterling) is 51% less dense than Nebraska as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $67,969 a year, 11% less than the Nebraska figure of $76,475.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $174,000 (27% below Nebraska) and median rent is $812 a month.
Local data for ZIP 68443
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 68443, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$67,969
Poverty rate
8.5%
Median home value
$174,000
Median rent
$812/mo
Homeownership
78.1%
Bachelor's or higher
27.4%
Median age
42.0
Average commute
25.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
21
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
99
$2.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2M
139 loans
Campaign donations
$495
11% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 68443, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
335
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
16
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 13°F
32.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 68443, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.3%
U.S. 33.3% +3.0 pts
Diabetes
11.2%
U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts
Smoking
13.6%
U.S. 12.8% +0.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.6%
U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 68443?
- ZIP code 68443 is in Sterling, NE (Johnson County).
- What county is ZIP code 68443 in?
- ZIP code 68443 is mostly in Johnson County, Nebraska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 68443?
- About 1,200 people live in the 68443 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.