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ZIP Code 68938
Fairfield, NE, Clay County
Population
532
Land area
70.4sq mi
People per sq mi
8
City
Fairfield
ZIP 68938 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 68938 at a glance
- ZIP 68938 (Fairfield) is 71% less dense than Nebraska as a whole.
- The median household income is $68,250, 11% below the Nebraska median of $76,475.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $150,800 (37% below Nebraska) and median rent is $635 a month.
Local data for ZIP 68938
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 68938, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,250
Poverty rate
8.5%
Median home value
$150,800
Median rent
$635/mo
Homeownership
79.9%
Bachelor's or higher
17.4%
Median age
38.2
Average commute
20.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
17
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
89
$4.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.9M
91 loans
Campaign donations
$1,146
0% D, 92% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 68938, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
712
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
8
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 16°F
29.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 68938, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.2%
U.S. 33.3% +7.9 pts
Diabetes
12.9%
U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts
Smoking
16.6%
U.S. 12.8% +3.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.9%
U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 68938?
- ZIP code 68938 is in Fairfield, NE (Clay County).
- What county is ZIP code 68938 in?
- ZIP code 68938 is mostly in Clay County, Nebraska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 68938?
- About 532 people live in the 68938 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.