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Zip Code 68601 — Columbus, NE

ZIP Code 68601 is associated with Columbus, NE, in Platte County. The listed population estimate is 30,944; estimated density is 41.7 people per square mile. Among records with population estimates, it ranks #1 of 8 in Platte County and #11 of 582 in NE.
Page generated: 2026-10-08. This is not the source data release date.

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

How 68601 Compares

MetricZIP 68601Platte County recordsNE records
Population estimate30,94436,775 (sum)1,979,558 (sum)
Population Density41.7 /sq mi----
County population rank#1 of 8----
State population rank#11 of 582----

Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.

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Nearby ZIP Codes in NE

ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulation estimate
ZIP 68634Duncan7.2 mi635
ZIP 68653Platte Center8.6 mi748
ZIP 68624Bellwood11.1 mi1,009
ZIP 68647Monroe12.6 mi702
ZIP 68661Schuyler16.4 mi7,459

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 →