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Columbus city, NE

ZIP 68601 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 68601

68601 has a population of 30,619 with a median age of 38.8 yrs (50.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
77.0%+25% vs US avg
x
Black
0.9%-93% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.4%-93% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
25.4%+36% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.1%+19% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.1%-9% vs US avg
x
65+
17.8%+9% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.3%+2% vs US avg
x
High school
30.9%+18% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.8%+17% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
24.0%-29% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
54.3%+13% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.0%-11% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.1%-12% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.7%
x
Diversity Index
34/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
9.3%-19% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
50.0%+260% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.4%-9% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.4%-15% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.7%+32% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
64.7%+1016% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishPolish

Health & Community Indicators in 68601

Poverty Rate
9.3%-19% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.4%-9% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
50.0%+260% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.7%+32% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.4%-15% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.8%-3% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.5%-44% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
64.7%+1016% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population30,619
Median age38.8
Poverty rate9.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White77.0%
Hispanic25.4%
Black0.9%
Asian0.4%
Foreign-born50.0%