COLUMBUS, NE ZIP Code
| City | COLUMBUS | 
| State | Nebraska | 
| ZIP Codes count | 2 (see all) | 
| Post offices count | 1 (see all) | 
| Total population | 22,992 (see all) | 
ZIP Codes in COLUMBUS, Nebraska
68601, 68602
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List of COLUMBUS, NE ZIP Codes
| ZIP | TYPE | POPU | 
|---|---|---|
| 68601 | STANDARD | 29,699 | 
| 68602 | PO BOX | – | 
Post offices
| COLUMBUS — Post Office™ 1555 24TH AVE COLUMBUS, NE 68601-9998 | 
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886 2ND AVE
COLUMBUS NE 68601-5367
COLUMBUS NE 68601-5367
2798 34TH STREET PL
COLUMBUS NE 68601-1815
COLUMBUS NE 68601-1815
311 E 22ND ST
COLUMBUS NE 68601-2843
COLUMBUS NE 68601-2843
3040 E 8TH ST
COLUMBUS NE 68601-9073
COLUMBUS NE 68601-9073
2781 FAIRLANE AVE
COLUMBUS NE 68601-2347
COLUMBUS NE 68601-2347
4717 HILLCREST DR
COLUMBUS NE 68601-8060
COLUMBUS NE 68601-8060
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Census data for COLUMBUS, NE
Demographic and housing estimates in COLUMBUS, NE
| Total population | 22,992 | 
| Male | 11,583 | 
| Female | 11,409 | 
| Total population | 22,992 | 
| Under 5 years | 1,697 | 
| 5 to 9 years | 1,500 | 
| 10 to 14 years | 1,748 | 
| 15 to 19 years | 1,442 | 
| 20 to 24 years | 1,561 | 
| 25 to 34 years | 3,040 | 
| 35 to 44 years | 2,767 | 
| 45 to 54 years | 2,571 | 
| 55 to 59 years | 1,185 | 
| 60 to 64 years | 1,692 | 
| 65 to 74 years | 1,827 | 
| 75 to 84 years | 1,405 | 
| 85 years and over | 557 | 
| Median age (years) | 36.8 | 
| Under 18 years | 5,906 | 
| 16 years and over | 17,791 | 
| 18 years and over | 17,086 | 
| 21 years and over | 16,307 | 
| 62 years and over | 4,580 | 
| 65 years and over | 3,789 | 
| Total population | 22,992 | 
| One race | 22,697 | 
| White | 21,729 | 
| Black or African American | 86 | 
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 123 | 
| Asian | 148 | 
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 
| Some other race | 611 | 
| Two or more races | 295 | 
| Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population | 15,549 | 
| Male Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population | 7,802 | 
| Female Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population | 7,747 | 
Social characteristics in COLUMBUS, NE
| Total households | 9,256 | 
| Family households (families) | 5,758 | 
| Married-couple family | 4,635 | 
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 312 | 
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 811 | 
| Nonfamily households | 3,498 | 
| Average household size | 2.45 | 
| Average family size | 3.15 | 
Economic characteristics in COLUMBUS, NE
| Total households | 9,256 | 
| Less than $10,000 | 357 | 
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 403 | 
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 1,013 | 
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 781 | 
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 1,360 | 
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 1,866 | 
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 1,733 | 
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,101 | 
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 388 | 
| $200,000 or more | 254 | 
| Median household income (dollars) | 59,894 | 
Housing characteristics in COLUMBUS, NE
| Total housing units | 9,682 | 
| Occupied housing units | 9,256 | 
| Vacant housing units | 426 | 
| Total housing units | 9,682 | 
| 1-unit, detached | 7,241 | 
| 1-unit, attached | 250 | 
| 2 units | 482 | 
| 3 or 4 units | 429 | 
| 5 to 9 units | 210 | 
| 10 to 19 units | 318 | 
| 20 or more units | 616 | 
| Mobile home | 136 | 
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 
| Total housing units | 9,682 | 
| Built 2014 or later | 35 | 
| Built 2010 to 2013 | 264 | 
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 744 | 
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 783 | 
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 1,185 | 
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,839 | 
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,529 | 
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 1,483 | 
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 513 | 
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,307 | 
| Total housing units | 9,682 | 
| 1 room | 86 | 
| 2 rooms | 180 | 
| 3 rooms | 855 | 
| 4 rooms | 1,167 | 
| 5 rooms | 1,884 | 
| 6 rooms | 1,255 | 
| 7 rooms | 1,349 | 
| 8 rooms | 1,221 | 
| 9 rooms or more | 1,685 | 
| Median rooms | 6.0 | 
| Total housing units | 9,682 | 
| No bedroom | 110 | 
| 1 bedroom | 1,039 | 
| 2 bedrooms | 2,372 | 
| 3 bedrooms | 3,722 | 
| 4 bedrooms | 1,801 | 
| 5 or more bedrooms | 638 | 
| Occupied housing units | 9,256 | 
| Owner-occupied | 6,219 | 
| Renter-occupied | 3,037 | 
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2.62 | 
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2.09 | 
| Occupied housing units | 9,256 | 
| Moved in 2017 or later | 361 | 
| Moved in 2015 to 2016 | 921 | 
| Moved in 2010 to 2014 | 2,957 | 
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 2,114 | 
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 1,473 | 
| Moved in 1989 and earlier | 1,430 | 
| Owner-occupied units | 6,219 | 
| Less than $50,000 | 266 | 
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,096 | 
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 2,149 | 
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,216 | 
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1,044 | 
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 407 | 
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 41 | 
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 
| Median (dollars) | 140,500 | 
| Owner-occupied units | 6,219 | 
| Housing units with a mortgage | 3,598 | 
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,621 | 
| Occupied units paying rent | 2,970 | 
| Less than $500 | 656 | 
| $500 to $999 | 1,785 | 
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 418 | 
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 47 | 
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0 | 
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0 | 
| $3,000 or more | 64 | 
| Median (dollars) | 751 | 
| No rent paid | 67 | 
Data is based on 2018 Census
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