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ZIP Code 68601
Lakeview, NE, Platte County
Population
30,944
Land area
286.7sq mi
People per sq mi
108
City
Lakeview
ZIP 68601 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 68601 at a glance
- ZIP 68601 (Lakeview) is about 4.2 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $68,480 a year, 10% less than the Nebraska figure of $76,475.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $221,900 (7% below Nebraska) and median rent is $897 a month.
Local data for ZIP 68601
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 68601, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,480
Poverty rate
10.5%
Median home value
$221,900
Prices +3.6% in a year
Median rent
$897/mo
Homeownership
69.3%
Bachelor's or higher
22.4%
Median age
37.9
Average commute
15.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
872
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
14,051
$711M annual payroll
PPP loans
$89.1M
1,686 loans
Campaign donations
$195K
1% D, 56% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 68601, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
651
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
114
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 14°F
28.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 68601, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.3%
U.S. 33.3% +9.0 pts
Diabetes
11.8%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.1%
U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.9%
U.S. 11.1% +1.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 68601?
- ZIP code 68601 is in Lakeview, NE (Platte County).
- What county is ZIP code 68601 in?
- ZIP code 68601 is mostly in Platte County, Nebraska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 68601?
- About 30,944 people live in the 68601 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.