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City: Columbus, NE
Platte County, NE
Zip code population (2000): 27,172
Estimated zip code population in 2008: 27,819



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Houses and condos: 11,540
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,940
% of renters here:  28%
State:  33%

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in zip code 68601: 76.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 292.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 95 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2008:
This zip code:  2.4% ($1,309)
Nebraska:  2.5% ($1,478)

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Males: 13,364  (49.2%)
Females: 13,808  (50.8%)

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Urban population: 21,018
Rural population: 6,154

Estimated median house/condo value in 2008: $117,475
68601:  $117,475
Nebraska:  $126,500


According to our research of public records there were 13 registered sex offenders living in 68601 zip code in early 2007.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is smaller than the state average.

Median resident age:  35.8 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.6 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 68601, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $39,398 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $39,398
State:  $44,271

Salary/wage: $34,969 (reported on 86.8% of returns)
Here:  $34,969
State:  $38,230
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 261.6% for AGIs below $10k, 76.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 54.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,614 (reported on 54.1% of returns)
This zip code:  $1,614
Nebraska:  $1,759
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.6% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,929 (reported on 26.6% of returns)
Here:  $1,929
State:  $2,804
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$5,765 (reported on 21.9% of returns)
Here:  +$5,765
State:  +$7,887
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,610 (reported on 14.8% of returns)
Here:  +$7,610
State:  +$7,743
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from farming: +$801 (reported on 4.2% of returns)
Here:  +$801
State:  $-1,077
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -20.3% for AGIs below $10k, -0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,948 (reported on 3.5% of returns)
68601:  $2,948
Nebraska:  $2,902
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $9,811 (reported on 0.6% of returns)
Here:  $9,811
Nebraska:  $12,366
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $16,407 (1% of AGI, reported on 27.1% of returns)
Here:  $16,407
State:  $18,692
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.2% for AGIs below $10k, 9.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,331 (4.1% of AGI, reported on 24.7% of returns)
Here:  $3,331
Nebraska:  $3,500

Here:  4.1% of AGI
State:  3.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,256 (reported on 74.0% of returns)
68601:  $5,256
State:  $6,550
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,554 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
Here:  $1,554
State:  $1,643
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 65.4%
Here:  65%
State:  62%
(% for various income ranges: 56.1% for AGIs below $10k, 66.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 69.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.9% for AGIs over 100k)


Estimated median household income in 2008: $50,846
This zip code:  $50,846
Nebraska:  $49,693
Columbus, NE (68601) map

Nearest zip codes: 68634, 68653, 68624, 68647, 68631, 68658.
Columbus Zip Code Map


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  69.2%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Housing units in zip code 68601 with a mortgage: 4,005 (372 second mortgage, 481 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,286


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,056

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $381

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This zip code:  7.9%
Whole state:  10.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This zip code:  3.5%
Whole state:  4.4%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.6
State:  6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.1
State:  4.2


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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

Notable locations in zip code 68601: West Education Center (A), Fine Arts Center (B), Student Center (C), Maintenance Warehouse (D), Physical Education Center (E), Physical Plant Offices (F), Greenhouse (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in zip code 68601 include: Jehovahs Witnesses (A), Platte Valley Bible Church (B), Peace Lutheran Church (C), Freedom Baptist Church (D), North Park Baptist Church (E), Trinity Lutheran Church (F), New Hope Christian Life and Worship Center (G), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (H), Grace Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in zip code 68601 include: Gerrard Park (1), Union Veterans of the Civil War Memorial (2), Frankfort Square (3), Fountain Square (4), Veterans of All Wars Memorial (5), Villasur Expedition 1720 Historical Marker (6), Wilderness Park Soccer Complex (7), Lost Creek Soccer Complex (8), Memory Meadows (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Richland Post Office (A), Columbus Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 163
  • 1995 to 1998: 537
  • 1990 to 1994: 973
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,378
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,600
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,624
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,734
  • 1940 to 1949: 612
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,929



Zip code 68601 satellite photo by USGS


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Columbus, NE (68601):
  • no bedroom: 22
  • 1 bedrooms: 197
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,542
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,476
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,884
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 441


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 119
  • 1 bedrooms: 784
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,306
  • 3 bedrooms: 562
  • 4 bedrooms: 107
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 62



Vehicles available in 68601 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 238
  • 1 vehicle: 1,609
  • 2 vehicles: 3,469
  • 3 vehicles: 1,593
  • 4 vehicles: 473
  • 5 or more vehicles: 180


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 350
  • 1 vehicle: 1,503
  • 2 vehicles: 805
  • 3 vehicles: 207
  • 4 vehicles: 40
  • 5 or more vehicles: 35



Estimated household income distribution in 2008:

Zip code 68601 household income distribution in 2008

Zip code 68601 house/condo values in 2008


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2008 in zip code 68601:

  • Less than $10,000: 115
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 60
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 89
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 74
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 67
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 74
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 52
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 120
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 217
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 265
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 399
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 497
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 625
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 1,760
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 1,129
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 503
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 476
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 598
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 237
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 226
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 93
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 52
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 6
  • $1,000,000 or more: 8
 



68601 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2008 in zip code 68601:

  • Less than $100: 39
  • $100 to $149: 52
  • $150 to $199: 94
  • $200 to $249: 123
  • $250 to $299: 113
  • $300 to $349: 242
  • $350 to $399: 340
  • $400 to $449: 382
  • $450 to $499: 371
  • $500 to $549: 333
  • $550 to $599: 223
  • $600 to $649: 150
  • $650 to $699: 118
  • $700 to $749: 87
  • $750 to $799: 17
  • $800 to $899: 54
  • $900 to $999: 14
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 8
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 15
  • $2,000 or more: 58
  • No cash rent: 122
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2008: $124,607.


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2008 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $119,949
  • Black or African American householders: $94,620
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $123,734
  • Asian householders: $80,063
  • Some other race householders: $95,784
  • Two or more races householders: $151,683
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $84,721

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $117,313 (it was $80,700 in 2000)
68601:  $117,313
Nebraska:  $126,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $89,449 - $153,487

Mean price in 2008:
Detached houses: $139,945
Here:  $139,945
State:  $153,306

Townhouses or other attached units: $97,328
Here:  $97,328
State:  $153,332

In 2-unit structures: $90,056
Here:  $90,056
State:  $102,485

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $196,502
Here:  $196,502
State:  $146,198

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $43,569
Here:  $43,569
State:  $146,366

Mobile homes: $20,358
Here:  $20,358
State:  $29,187

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000
Here:  $5,000
State:  $71,559


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,455
  • One, attached: 161
  • Two: 501
  • 3 or 4: 398
  • 5 to 9: 429
  • 10 to 19: 239
  • 20 to 49: 257
  • 50 or more: 187
  • Mobile homes: 910
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 13
68601 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 11,695 (83%)
  • Carpooled: 1,315 (9%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 23 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 4 (0%)
  • Taxi: 7 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 12 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 37 (0%)
  • Walked: 203 (1%)
  • Other means: 73 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 653 (5%)
 

68601 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 1070
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 3844
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 4160
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 2063
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 962
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 255
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 345
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 41
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 74
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 186
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 203
  • 90 or more minutes: 166
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 89.1%


Household type by relationship
Households: 26,896

  • In family households: 23,053 (6,248 male householders, 1,087 female householders)
    6,218 spouses, 8,526 children (7,842 natural, 245 adopted, 439 stepchildren), 153 grandchildren, 205 brothers or sisters, 84 parents, 206 other relatives, 326 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,843 (1,517 male householders (1,183 living alone)), 1,693 female householders (1,568 living alone)), 633 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 322 (226 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,220 2-persons, 1,543 3-persons, 1,354 4-persons, 786 5-persons, 318 6-persons, 114 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,751 1-person, 343 2-persons, 80 3-persons, 25 4-persons, 10 5-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons.

5,988 married couples with children.
1,347 single-parent households (322 men, 1,025 women).

91.2% of residents of 68601 zip code speak English at home.
7.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (44% very well, 20% well, 23% not well, 13% not at all).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% very well, 18% well, 5% not well, 1% not at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (47% very well, 53% well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (32% very well, 58% well, 11% not at all).

Foreign born population: 1,291 (4.8%)
(27.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  4.8%
Whole state:  4.4%

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (63%)
  • Guatemala (10%)
  • Canada (3%)
  • El Salvador (3%)
  • Korea (2%)
  • Iraq (2%)
  • Poland (2%)



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 453
  • 1990 to 1994: 290
  • 1985 to 1989: 272
  • 1980 to 1984: 102
  • 1975 to 1979: 30
  • 1970 to 1974: 42
  • 1970 to 1974: 36
  • 1965 to 1969: 66

White population: 25,385
Black population: 103
American Indian population: 101
Asian population: 113
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 8
Some other race population: 1,101
Two or more races population: 361

First ancestries reported:

 German: 10264
 Polish: 2709
 Other groups: 2402
 Irish: 1497
 English: 1045
 Czech: 1031
 Swedish: 687
 United States or American: 618
 Norwegian: 335
 Danish: 304
 Swiss: 300
 Dutch: 257
 French (except Basque): 204
 Italian: 177
 Czechoslovakian: 173
 Scottish: 149
 Scotch-Irish: 141
 European: 107
 Scandinavian: 72
 Welsh: 65
 Russian: 60
 Arab:: 57
 Belgian: 35
 Iraqi: 31
 Austrian: 30
 Luxemburger: 25
 French Canadian: 23
 Hungarian: 19
 Canadian: 19
 Lithuanian: 14
 Romanian: 12
 Croatian: 11
 Eastern European: 11
 Lebanese: 10
 Syrian: 8
 Nigerian: 8
 Subsaharan African:: 8
 Ukrainian: 7
 Northern European: 6
 Greek: 6
 Other Arab: 4
 Egyptian: 4
 Pennsylvania German: 3
 British: 3
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 2
 Jamaican: 2



Zip code 68601 topographic map


Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • BECTON DICKINSON (2153 12TH AVENUE in COLUMBUS, NE)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1998-0035, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - AIR PROGRAM, REFUSE DISPOSAL, -071095-GW-1120, LEAKING STORAGE TANK, -NE0060089, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, -NER000152, -NED007263197, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, -0007100003, EPCRA, -68601BCTNDINDUS, TRI REPORTER
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: SURGICAL AND MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS
    Business NAICS classification: SURGICAL AND MEDICAL INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • BEHLEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY (4025 E. 23RD ST. in COLUMBUS, NE)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1999-0194, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-07-2005-0194, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - AIR PROGRAM, REFUSE DISPOSAL, LEGAL SERVICES, -011394-GW-1515, LEAKING STORAGE TANK, -011395-GW-1515, -092989-99-0020, -AP2666, -NE0000647, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, -031697-ML-1350, RELEASE ASSESSMENT, -101592-SM-1005, -NED007268790, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, -0007100004, EPCRA, -68601BHLNMHWY30, TRI REPORTER
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TSD (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: PREFABRICATED METAL BUILDINGS AND COMPONENTS; FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS; FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT; AIR-CONDITIONING AND WARM AIR HEATING EQUIPMENT AND COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT
    Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER PLASTICS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING.; PREFABRICATED METAL BUILDING AND COMPONENT MANUFACTURING.; ORNAMENTAL AND ARCHITECTURAL METAL WORK MANUFACTURING.; MACHINE TOOL (METAL FORMING TYPES) MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: BEHLEN MFG CO (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , DONALD L. GREEN, DIR EHS (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • DALE ELECTRONICS INC (LQG JANUARY 2000) (2064 12TH AVENUE in COLUMBUS, NE)
    STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, EPCRA
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: ELECTROPLATING, PLATING, POLISHING, ANODIZING, AND COLORING; RELAYS AND INDUSTRIAL CONTROLS
    Business NAICS classification: ELECTROPLATING, PLATING, POLISHING, ANODIZING, AND COLORING.; OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MANUFACTURING.; OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES.
    Organizations: JOH DEWYKE, ENGINEER (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , VISHAY DALE ELECTRONICS (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: VISHAY DALE ELECTRONICS INC, VISHAY DALE ELECTRONICS INC 06, VISHAY DALE ELECTRANISX COLU-1, VISHAY DALE PLANT 6
  • FLEXCON COMPANY INCORPORATED (2021 E. 23RD ST. in COLUMBUS, NE)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - EPCRA, -68601FLXCN2021E, TRI REPORTER, -NED986387850, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, -14100035, AIR PROGRAM, -SW0339, REFUSE DISPOSAL
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: UNSUPPORTED PLASTICS FILM AND SHEET
    Business NAICS classification: UNLAMINATED PLASTICS FILM AND SHEET (EXCEPT PACKAGING) MANUFACTURING.; UNLAMINATED PLASTICS FILM AND SHEET (EXCEPT PACKAGING) MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: THOMAS K JARECKE (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , MYLES MCDONOUGH (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: FLEXCON COLUMBUS
  • BUFFALO EQUIPMENT COMPANY (2281 16TH AVENUE in COLUMBUS, NE)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1998-0082, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - AIR PROGRAM, REFUSE DISPOSAL, LEGAL SERVICES, -012293-RM-1410, LEAKING STORAGE TANK, -NED007287725, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TSD (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    USED OIL PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: HEATING EQUIPMENT, EXCEPT ELECTRIC AND WARM AIR FURNACES; FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
    Business NAICS classification: FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL MANUFACTURING.; FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING.
    Alternative names: FLEISCHER MFG, MIDDLE STATE MFG INC
  • CAMACO COLUMBUS MANUFACTURING (1851 EAST 32ND AVENUE in COLUMBUS, NE)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - AIR PROGRAM, REFUSE DISPOSAL, LEGAL SERVICES, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, -092294-GW-1540, RELEASE ASSESSMENT, -NED980325559, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, -0007100052, EPCRA, -68601DGLSLHIGHW, TRI REPORTER
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TSD (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
    Organizations: STEVE MABEE, SAFETY/ENVI. MGR (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , P & C GROUP (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: CAMACO LLC, CAMACO LLC - COLUMBUS MFG, DOUGLAS & LOMASON, DOUGLAS & LOMASON COMPANY, MAGNA LOMASON CORP.
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (4500 63RD ST in COLUMBUS, NE)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - AIR PROGRAM, ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTANCE, LEAKING STORAGE TANK, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    Business SIC classification: COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS
  • VISHAY DALE ELECTRONICS INCORPORATED PLANT #8 (2210 13TH STREET in COLUMBUS, NE)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - AIR PROGRAM, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, -68601DLLCT22101, TRI REPORTER
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: METAL STAMPINGS; CURRENT-CARRYING WIRING DEVICES; ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS; COMPUTER PROCESSING AND DATA PREPARATION AND PROCESSING SERVICES
    Business NAICS classification: METAL STAMPING.
    Organizations: DALE HOLDINGS (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: DALE ELECTRONICS INC., DALE ELECTRONICS, INC PLANT #8, DALE ELECTRONICS #6, VISHAY DALE ELECTRONICS INC 08, VISHAY-DALE PLANT 8
  • FARMERS COOP CO-COLUMBUS (1362 3RD AVENUE in COLUMBUS, NE)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Alternative names: FARMERS COOP-COLUMBUS, FARMERS COOP OIL CO
  • GREYSTONE INCORPORATED (3330 EAST 23RD STREET in COLUMBUS, NE)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - AIR PROGRAM, REFUSE DISPOSAL, LEGAL SERVICES, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, UIC
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT; LAWN AND GARDEN TRACTORS AND HOME LAWN AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT; CONVEYORS AND CONVEYING EQUIPMENT
    Organizations: HENKE MACHINE INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: HENKE MACHINE INC.
  • COLUMBUS METAL INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED (3440 15TH ST E in COLUMBUS, NE)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Nebraska tracking) - AIR PROGRAM
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: METALS SERVICE CENTERS AND OFFICES
  • MID AMERICA RESEARCH CHEM (2470 14TH AVE in COLUMBUS, NE)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1993-0323, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)

Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 68601
  • Econo Lodge, 3803 23RD St, Columbus, NE 68601, Phone: (402) 564-9955, Fax: (402) 564-9436
  • Super 8 Motel Columbus, 3324 20TH St, Columbus, NE 68601, Phone: (402) 563-3456, Fax: (402) 563-3679
  • New World Inn, 265 33RD Ave, Columbus, NE 68601, Phone: (402) 564-1492, Fax: (402) 563-3989
  • Sleep Inn & Suites, 303 23 St, Columbus, NE 68601, Phone: (402) 562-5200, Fax: (402) 562-4329
  • Days Inn-columbus, 371 33RD Ave, Columbus, NE 68601, Phone: (402) 564-2527, Fax: (402) 562-6356
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 524 E 23RD St, Columbus, NE 68601, Phone: (402) 564-2566
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 68601

Median worth of mobile homes: $16,998

Zip code 68601 marital status for males
Zip code 68601 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (48%)
  • Utility gas (43%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Wood (1%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 21072
  • Northeast: 255
  • Midwest: 2655
  • South: 719
  • West: 1138

58% of the 68601 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 62% lived in Nebraska.

Population in 1990: 23,684. Population change in the 1990s: +3,488 (+14.7%).

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:




Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 966
Here:  28.2%
Nebraska:  14.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 407
Here:  21.1%
Nebraska:  10.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 131
Here:  14.5%
Nebraska:  20.0%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Class of Workers



Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • JOHANNES CLEANING (1953 35TH AVENUE in COLUMBUS, NE; small business): $20,174 in 7 contracts from 2002 to 2006
    Contracts for Custodial Janitorial Services by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $4,871; 2003: $4,968; 2004: $0; 2005: $5,565; 2006: $4,770.

    Biggest contracts:
    $5,067 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2005-01-01. Completion date: 2005-12-31.
    $4,968, same as above. Signed on 2003-12-29. Completion date: 2004-12-31.
    $4,871, same as above. Signed on 2002-12-12. Completion date: 2003-12-31.
    $4,770, same as above. Signed on 2006-03-01. Completion date: 2007-02-28.
  • GREG ELLER REMODELING (1521 11TH ST in COLUMBUS, NE): $17,392 in 5 contracts from 2002 to 2005
    Contracts for Snow Removal/Salt Service (also spreading aggregate or other snow melting material) by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $4,140; 2003: $4,148; 2004: $4,416; 2005: $4,688; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $4,688 with Army for Snow Removal/Salt Service (also spreading aggregate or other snow melting material). Signed on 2005-12-09. Completion date: 2006-11-30.
    $4,416, same as above. Signed on 2004-12-01. Completion date: 2005-11-30.
    $4,148, same as above. Signed on 2003-11-06. Completion date: 2004-11-30.
    $4,140, same as above. Signed on 2002-11-26. Completion date: 2003-11-30.
  • TRAN-TEC CORPORATION (5120 26TH ST in COLUMBUS, NE; small business)
    $12,745 with Defense Logistics Agency for Hardware, Commercial. Taking place in TX. Signed on 2004-11-03. Completion date: 2005-02-28.


Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 2 establishments, 20-49 employees: 6 establishments, 10-19 employees: 2 establishments, 5-9 employees: 6 establishments, 1-4 employees: 4 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 2, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 7, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 2)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)




People in group quarters
  • 188 people in nursing homes
  • 93 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 19 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 16 people in halfway houses
  • 8 people in religious group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2006
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0




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