PlainZIP

Bancroft, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68004

Cuming County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

885
4/sq mi
$64,408
Median income
$130,600
Median home value
27.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bancroft pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
20th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68004 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68004 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bancroft, Cuming County, Nebraska, home to just 885 residents across 205.8 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68004 reports a modest median household income of $64,408 (16% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $39,462. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.2%. Housing costs here run $130,600 for a typical home value (30% below the state average), with rent averaging $833 a month; 74.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is 24 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Cuming County, letting you compare 68004 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 68004

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bancroft, NE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68004.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68004, Bancroft, NE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

885

Population

205.8

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68004?

43.7

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$64,408

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$39,462

Per Capita Income

5.2%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

24.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68004 ranks nationally

Bancroft, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$64,408 37th percentile higher than 37% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 70.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

484

Total Housing Units

437

Occupied Units

47

Vacant Units

2.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.4%
Renter 25.6%

$130,600

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$833

Median Rent

1962

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 68004, employing approximately 105 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,288,000.

27

Businesses

105

Employees

$4.3M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 7 25.9%
Transportation and warehousing 6 22.2%
Finance and insurance 3 11.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 68004 vs 68047 →

ZIP 68004 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68004 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 68004 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 68004 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
68047 Pender, NE 1,614 8.6 mi
68067 Walthill, NE 1,288 12.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cuming County

68788 standard
West Point, NE
Pop: 4,898
68791 standard
Wisner, NE
Pop: 1,800
68641 standard
Howells, NE
Pop: 1,063
68716 standard
Beemer, NE
Pop: 1,011

Related Areas

Cuming County Bancroft, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68004 in? ▼
ZIP code 68004 (Bancroft) is located in Cuming County, Nebraska. Cuming County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cuming-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68004? ▼
ZIP code 68004 in Bancroft, NE has a population of 885 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68004? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68004 is $64,408, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68004? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68004 is $130,600, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68004? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68004 is White at 92.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68004? ▼
ZIP code 68004 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 105 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68004? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68004 are: Other services (except public administration) (7), Transportation and warehousing (6), Finance and insurance (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68004? ▼
In ZIP code 68004, 70.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 68004? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68004 is 24.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68004? ▼
In ZIP code 68004, approximately 74.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68004? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68004 is 5.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.