ZIP Code 68628

ZIP code 68628 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 275.3 square miles in Clarks, Merrick County, Nebraska. The area is home to 826 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 68628 against Nebraska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68628 sits at $58,438 (24% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $34,254. The poverty rate stands at 12.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $183,600 (2% below the state average) with median rent at $792 per month, and 92.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68628 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.4, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Merrick County, so you can benchmark 68628 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 →