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ZIP Code 68873
St. Paul, NE, Howard County
Population
3,785
Land area
171.3sq mi
People per sq mi
22
City
St. Paul
ZIP 68873 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 68873 at a glance
- The median household income is $75,000, close to the Nebraska median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $214,800 (10% below Nebraska) and median rent is $716 a month.
Local data for ZIP 68873
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 68873, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$75,000
Poverty rate
3.1%
Median home value
$214,800
Median rent
$716/mo
Homeownership
76.7%
Bachelor's or higher
28.1%
Median age
42.7
Average commute
25.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
111
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
865
$37.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$9M
376 loans
Campaign donations
$8,989
16% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 68873, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
504
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
35
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 14°F
27.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 68873, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.7%
U.S. 33.3% +5.4 pts
Diabetes
11.5%
U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts
Smoking
14.1%
U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.9%
U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 68873?
- ZIP code 68873 is in St. Paul, NE (Howard County).
- What county is ZIP code 68873 in?
- ZIP code 68873 is mostly in Howard County, Nebraska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 68873?
- About 3,785 people live in the 68873 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.