ZIP Code 68047

ZIP code 68047 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 329.4 square miles in Pender, Thurston County, Nebraska. The area is home to 1,614 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 68047 against Nebraska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68047 sits at $87,375 (14% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $37,452. The poverty rate stands at 7.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $217,000 (16% above the state average) with median rent at $877 per month, and 79.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68047 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 →