Platte Center is a village in Platte County, Nebraska, home to about 318 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 68653.
Homes sold for a median of $81 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Platte Center. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)84 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)58 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lincoln, NE66 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL506 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Platte Center; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Platte Center had 333 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 274th largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.
Platte County grew from 17,747 residents in 1900 to 34,296 in 2020.
Platte County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 28.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 26 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Columbus 3 Ne, NE weather station (10 miles away).
15,808 jobs at 1,033 businesses in Platte County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Lakeview Community Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platte Center Elementary SchoolPlatte Center | Pre-K–6 | 168 | Public | 0.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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