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 Low-density area
- $57,656
- Median income Below-median income area
- $221,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 33.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Craig, Burt County, Nebraska, home to just 550 residents across 189.7 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68019 reports a modest median household income of $57,656 (25% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,503. The poverty rate is 20.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $221,300 (18% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while 82.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Burt County, so 68019 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 68019, Craig, 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
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 ZIP avg
$34,503
Per Capita Income
20.3%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68019 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Craig, NE household income vs. every Nebraska ZIP code
Median household income among 556 reporting Nebraska ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$57,656 16th percentile higher than 16% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Nebraska 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
200housing units
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 ZIP avg
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68019, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 68019 in?
ZIP code 68019 (Craig) is located in Burt County, Nebraska. Burt County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/burt-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68019?
ZIP code 68019 in Craig, NE has a population of 550 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68019?
The median household income in ZIP 68019 is $57,656, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68019?
The median home value in ZIP 68019 is $221,300, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68019?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68019 is White at 92.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68019?
ZIP code 68019 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 10 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68019?
In ZIP code 68019, 72.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68019?
In ZIP code 68019, approximately 82.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68019?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68019 is 20.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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