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ZIP Code 68628: Clarks, NE
ZIP code 68628 uses the postal name Clarks, Nebraska and lies mostly in Merrick County (77% of its land), reaching into Polk County and Hamilton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 850 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $58,438 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Clarks; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Clarks · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Merrick County (77%); Polk County (19%); Hamilton County (5%)
- Census places
- Clarks
- Metro area
- Grand Island, NE
- House district
- NE-3 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 107.8 sq mi · 8 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68628?
68628 centers on 41.216°, -97.844° and covers 107.8 square miles of land plus 2.8 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 68826, 68663, 68654, 68846, 68638, 68666, 68651.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68628, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 68628 compare with the rest of Merrick County?
| Measure | 68628 | In Merrick County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 848 | 6th of 9 | 267th of 586 |
| Median household income | $58k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $184k | not ranked | not ranked |
68628's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (848). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 14% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 68628?
The 2020 Census counted 803 people in 68628; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 848. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 848±116 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 803−2.8% since 2010 (826)
- Households
- 369
- Median age
- 47.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 68628?
Of the 848 people the ACS estimates in 68628, 21.3% are under 18 and 29.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.4%).
- Under 1821.3%
- 18 to 6448.9%
- 65 and older29.7%
- White, not Hispanic90.4%
- Hispanic or Latino8.0%
- Other or two or more1.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 68628 earn?
Median household income is $58,438 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($67,131 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $58,438±$10,058
- Income per person
- $34,254
- Below the poverty line
- 12.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $75,731390 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 68628?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $183,600
- Median gross rent
- $792
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 92.4%
- Housing units
- 533
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 68628?
23 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction4
- Wholesale trade4
- Retail trade3
- Finance and insurance3
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 68628?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68826 | Central City | 3,944 | $75k | 9.7 mi |
| 68663 | Silver Creek | 782 | $57k | 9.9 mi |
| 68654 | Polk | 569 | $65k | 10.8 mi |
| 68846 | Hordville | 283 | $68k | 10.8 mi |
| 68638 | Fullerton | 1,664 | $57k | 14.0 mi |
| 68666 | Stromsburg | 1,514 | $64k | 14.1 mi |
| 68651 | Osceola | 1,364 | $79k | 14.2 mi |
| 68816 | Archer | 137 | $62k | 15.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.