Craig, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68019
Burt County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 550
- 3/sq mi
- $57,656
- Median income
- $221,300
- Median home value
- 33.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Craig pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 25th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 50%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68019 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68019 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 189.7 square miles in Craig, Burt County, Nebraska. The area is home to 550 residents, producing a population density of 3 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 68019 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68019 sits at $57,656 (25% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $34,503. The poverty rate stands at 20.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.5%. On housing, the median home value is $221,300 (18% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 82.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68019 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Burt County, so you can benchmark 68019 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68019, Craig, NE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
550
Population
189.7
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68019?
42.4
Median Age
65.8%
Male
34.2%
Female
1.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$57,656
Median Household Income
-25% vs state
$34,503
Per Capita Income
20.3%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68019 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$57,656 25th percentile higher than 25% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
200
Total Housing Units
189
Occupied Units
11
Vacant Units
2.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$221,300
Median Home Value
+18% vs state
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 68019, employing approximately 10 people with a combined annual payroll of $93,000.
6
Businesses
10
Employees
$93K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 50.0% |
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 68019 vs 68045 →
ZIP 68019 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68045
Oakland (68045)
1,801 residents
- 68029
Herman (68029)
899 residents
- 68019 550
Craig (68019)
550 residents
- 68063 234
Uehling (68063)
234 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68019 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68019 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68029
Herman (68029)
$82,423 median income
- 68045
Oakland (68045)
$75,893 median income
- 68063
Uehling (68063)
$61,429 median income
- 68019
Craig (68019)
$57,656 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68019 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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