ZIP code 68601: Columbus, NE
ZIP code 68601 is in Columbus (80% of residents), in Platte County (96%), Polk County (1.4%), Butler County (1.1%) and Colfax County (0.9%), Nebraska. 20% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Nebraska's 1st congressional district. Its state senate districts are State Senate District 22 (96%), State Senate District 24 (2.5%) and State Senate District 23 (0.9%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Columbus | 80% |
| Lakeview | 0.6% |
| Richland | 0.2% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Platte County | 96% |
| Polk County | 1.4% |
| Butler County | 1.1% |
| Colfax County | 0.9% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Columbus city | 80% |
| Columbus township | 11% |
| Shell Creek township | 2.7% |
| Bismark township | 1.5% |
| North Osceola precinct | 1.4% |
| Alexis township | 1.1% |
| Butler township | 0.8% |
| Richland precinct | 0.7% |
| Loup township | 0.4% |
| Grand Prairie township | 0.3% |
| Shell Creek precinct | 0.2% |
| Oconee township | 0.2% |
| Sherman township | 0.2% |
| Lost Creek township | <0.1% |
Congressional district
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Nebraska's 1st congressional district (NE-01) | 100% |
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (NE-01) | Mike Flood (R) | 202-225-4806 | 100% |
| U.S. Senator | Deb Fischer (R) | 202-224-6551 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Pete Ricketts (R) | 202-224-4224 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 22) | Mike Moser (Nonpartisan) | 96% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 24) | Jana Hughes (Nonpartisan) | 2.5% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 23) | Jared Storm (Nonpartisan) | 0.9% |
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Columbus website: http://www.columbusne.us/
- Columbus laws: search for the Columbus, Nebraska code of ordinances
- Platte County website: https://plattecounty.net/
- Platte County laws: search for the Platte County, Nebraska code of ordinances
- Polk County laws: search for the Polk County, Nebraska code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 22 | 96% |
| State Senate District 24 | 2.5% |
| State Senate District 23 | 0.9% |
Voting precincts
26 voting precincts overlap ZIP 68601. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 68601 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.