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Pender, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68047

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

1,614
5/sq mi
$87,375
Median income
$217,000
Median home value
30.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pender pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 29%
household income, US ZIPs
48th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68047 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68047 covers 329.4 square miles in Pender, Thurston County, Nebraska (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,614 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68047 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,375 (14% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $37,452. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.5%. The typical home here is valued at $217,000 (16% above the state average); renters pay a median of $877 monthly, and 79.6% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.3, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Thurston County, so you can benchmark 68047 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 68047

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pender, NE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68047.

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 68047, Pender, 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

1,614

Population

329.4

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 68047?

37.3

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 84.3%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%

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?

$87,375

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$37,452

Per Capita Income

7.6%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

23.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68047 ranks nationally

Pender, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$87,375 Top 29% higher than 71% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.8%

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

What does housing look like?

756

Total Housing Units

715

Occupied Units

41

Vacant Units

2.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.6%
Renter 20.4%

$217,000

Median Home Value

+16% vs state

$877

Median Rent

1956

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 59 business establishments in ZIP 68047, employing approximately 626 people with a combined annual payroll of $36,876,000.

59

Businesses

626

Employees

$36.9M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 9 15.3%
Other services (except public administration) 9 15.3%
Construction 6 10.2%
Wholesale trade 6 10.2%
Health care and social assistance 6 10.2%
Manufacturing 5 8.5%
Finance and insurance 5 8.5%
Transportation and warehousing 4 6.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 6.8%

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 68047 vs 68062 →

ZIP 68047 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 68047 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 68047 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 68047 ranks the highest 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
68062 Thurston, NE 311 7.1 mi
68004 Bancroft, NE 885 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Thurston County

68071 standard
Winnebago, NE
Pop: 1,934
68039 standard
Macy, NE
Pop: 1,421
68067 standard
Walthill, NE
Pop: 1,288
68055 standard
Rosalie, NE
Pop: 341
68062 standard
Thurston, NE
Pop: 311

Related Areas

Thurston County Pender, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68047 in? ▼
ZIP code 68047 (Pender) is located in Thurston County, Nebraska. Thurston County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/thurston-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68047? ▼
ZIP code 68047 in Pender, NE has a population of 1,614 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68047? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68047 is $87,375, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68047? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68047 is $217,000, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68047? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68047 is White at 84.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68047? ▼
ZIP code 68047 has 59 business establishments employing approximately 626 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68047? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68047 are: Retail trade (9), Other services (except public administration) (9), Construction (6). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68047? ▼
In ZIP code 68047, 62.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.8% 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 68047? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68047 is 23.0 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 68047? ▼
In ZIP code 68047, approximately 79.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68047? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68047 is 7.6% 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.