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Antelope County, NE ZIP Codes
Antelope County, Nebraska has 11 ZIP codes (Census 2020 ZCTA-county file; GeoNames postal codes, October 2026), all residential. 8 of the residential ones lie mainly in Antelope County and 3 mainly in a neighboring county; 7 cross the county line. Median household income ranges from $61,667 in 68756 (Neligh) to $78,056 in 68636 (Elgin) (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
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Where are the ZIP codes of Antelope County?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries; ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
How different are its ZIP codes?
The middle half of its ranked ZIP codes (1,000+ people living in households) report median household incomes between $61,833 and $67,212.
They carry 11 postal town names.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
All 11 residential ZIP codes in Antelope County
8 ZIP codes lie mainly in Antelope County; 3 more reach into it from a neighboring county and follow the first table.
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68756 | Neligh | 1,811 | 15 | $62k | $158k | 100% |
| 68781 | Tilden | 1,324 | 10 | $67k | $172k | 55% |
| 68636 | Elgin | 1,224 | 6 | $78k | $114k | 94% |
| 68764 | Orchard | 819 | 6 | $71k | $134k | 55% |
| 68726 | Clearwater | 724 | 6 | $69k | $118k | 93% |
| 68761 | Oakdale | 442 | 8 | $83k | $50k | 100% |
| 68773 | Royal | 283 | 5 | $52k | – | 100% |
| 68720 | Brunswick | 250 | 4 | $81k | $163k | 100% |
Partly in Antelope County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; county shares by land area (Census 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file).
Which ZIP codes cross the county line?
7 ZIP codes of Antelope County extend into another county. A ZIP code follows mail routes, not county borders.
| ZIP | In Antelope | Elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| 68729 | 18% | Knox County 82% |
| 68769 | 35% | Pierce County 64% |
| 68781 | 55% | Madison County 27%; Pierce County 12%; Boone County 6% |
| 68636 | 94% | Wheeler County 6% |
| 68735 | 5% | Holt County 65%; Wheeler County 30% |
| 68764 | 55% | Knox County 36%; Holt County 9% |
| 68726 | 93% | Holt County 7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (shares of land area).
Which first three digits do Antelope County's ZIP codes use?
The first three digits of a ZIP code name the sectional center, the mail processing plant that sorts it. Antelope County's ZIP codes use 2 prefixes: 686 and 687.
Source: U.S. Postal Service, labeling list L005 (3-digit ZIP Code prefix groups, SCF sortation), effective October 1, 2026.