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Zip Code 68601 — Columbus, NE

68601 is a ZIP Code associated with Columbus, NE, located within Platte. The postal region supports an estimated population of 30,944 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 41.7 people per square mile.
WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code68601
Primary CityColumbus
State / ProvinceNE
CountyPlatte
Total Population30,944
Median Household IncomeData Pending
Total Housing UnitsData Pending
Population Density41.7 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago

How 68601 Compares

MetricZIP 68601Platte CountyNE State Average
Population30,94436,7751,979,558
Median IncomeData PendingN/AN/A
Population Density41.7 /sq mi----

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulationMedian Income
Zip 68634Duncan7.2 mi635N/A
Zip 68653Platte Center8.6 mi748N/A
Zip 68624Bellwood11.1 mi1,009N/A
Zip 68647Monroe12.6 mi702N/A
Zip 68661Schuyler16.4 mi7,459N/A

Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →