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ZIP Code 68731
Dakota City, NE, Dakota County
Population
3,469
Land area
36.4sq mi
People per sq mi
95
City
Dakota City
ZIP 68731 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 68731 at a glance
- ZIP 68731 (Dakota City) is about 3.7 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $79,924 a year, 5% more than the Nebraska figure of $76,475.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $205,600 (14% below Nebraska) and median rent is $667 a month.
Local data for ZIP 68731
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 68731, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$79,924
Poverty rate
6.3%
Median home value
$205,600
Prices +1.3% in a year
Median rent
$667/mo
Homeownership
85.0%
Bachelor's or higher
11.6%
Median age
36.9
Average commute
15.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
47
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,571
$264M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.5M
87 loans
Campaign donations
$6,879
52% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 68731, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
464
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
25
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 9°F
30.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 68731, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.1%
U.S. 33.3% +9.8 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.1%
U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.6%
U.S. 11.1% +3.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 68731?
- ZIP code 68731 is in Dakota City, NE (Dakota County).
- What county is ZIP code 68731 in?
- ZIP code 68731 is mostly in Dakota County, Nebraska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 68731?
- About 3,469 people live in the 68731 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.