Columbus, NE Micro Area

The Columbus, NE micropolitan area is home to 44,899 residents and 18,206 housing units, centered in Nebraska. Its median household income is $75,501, and the median family income is $87,471. The median age is 37.5, 0.4 years older than the Nebraska median of 37.1. Residents are 51.7% male and 48.3% female.

Population by Race and Ethnicity

White residents make up the largest share of the micropolitan area at 73.1%, followed by multiracial residents at 15.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents, who can be of any race, make up 28.1% of the population.

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race, so shares add to more than 100%.

Zip Codes in the Columbus, NE Micro Area

The Columbus, NE micropolitan area includes 5 zip codes across Colfax County and Platte County, home to a combined 41,957 residents. The most populous is Columbus (68601) with 30,619 residents. Median household incomes range from $70,697 in Columbus (68601) to $91,645 in Humphrey (68642). Home values are highest in Humphrey (68642) at $266,400 and lowest in Clarkson (68629) at $132,800. Schuyler (68661) has the youngest population, with a median age of 33.4, while Columbus (68601) is the oldest at 38.8.

Median Household Income by Zip Code

Each bar is one zip code, ranked from highest to lowest median household income. The area-wide median is $75,501, and 4 of 5 zip codes are above it.

Compare Every Zip Code

Select a column heading to sort. Select a zip code to see its full profile.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Zip codes are grouped by the micropolitan area their population mainly falls in.