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 Low-density area
- $87,375
- Median income Above-median income area
- $217,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 30.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,452. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.6% and unemployment is 3.5%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $217,000 (16% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while 79.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $877.
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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Thurston County, so 68047 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 68047
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pender, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68047.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 68047?
37.3
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
2.6%
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?
$87,375
Median Household Income
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$37,452
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
23.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68047 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Pender, 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)
$87,375 Top 23% higher than 77% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
756housing units
756
Total Housing Units
715
Occupied Units
41
Vacant Units
2.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$217,000
Median Home Value
+16% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 68047
Pender (68047)
1,614 residents
- 68004
Bancroft (68004)
885 residents
- 68062 311
Thurston (68062)
311 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68047 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68047 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68047
Pender (68047)
$87,375 median income
- 68062
Thurston (68062)
$72,292 median income
- 68004
Bancroft (68004)
$64,408 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68047, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,614 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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