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Richfield CDP, NE

ZIP Code 68059 — Richfield CDP, NE Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
3,354
Median Income
$97,210
+29% vs US avg
Home Value
$351,900
+1% vs US avg
Median Rent
$1,040
-11% vs US avg
Median Age
42.9 yrs
+10% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish
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Location
Coordinates
41.0645, -96.1588
Elevation
1,240 ft
Land Area
48.5 sq mi
Water Area
1.8 sq mi (4% water)

At a glance

Population
3,354
Density
N/A
Median income
$97,210
+29% vs US avg
Home value
$351,900
+1% vs US avg
Median rent
$1,040
-11% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 68059

ZIP code 68059 covers Richfield, NE in Sarpy County with a population of about 3,354.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 402, 531; U.S. House district NE-2; the OMAHA media market.

Income and economy in Richfield, NE

Median household income in ZIP 68059 is about $97,210 — about 29% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 2.4%; unemployment rate near 2.1%; 31.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Construction; about 15.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 68059

Median home value is about $351,900 — about even with the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,040 (about 11% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 86.1% (about 20.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 68059 in Richfield, NE, a household would need roughly $97,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,261. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($97,210). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Richfield CDP, NE as Relatively Moderate (composite score 83.6), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (81.5) and flood (73.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Richfield CDP, NE show little to no average snow and around 33.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 214 for ZIP 68059 (Richfield CDP, NE) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport OFF (13.6 miles (21.8 km)) · Capitol Beauty School (10.8 miles (17.3 km)) · Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail (18.4 miles (29.7 km)) · VA: Omaha National Cemetery (4.8 miles (7.8 km))

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