PlainZIP

Clarks, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68628

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

826
3/sq mi
$58,438
Median income
$183,600
Median home value
12.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

26th pct
household income, US ZIPs
39th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68628 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68628 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Clarks, Merrick County, Nebraska, home to just 826 residents across 275.3 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68628 reports a modest median household income of $58,438 (24% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $34,254. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.5%. The typical home here is valued at $183,600 (2% below the state average); renters pay a median of $792 monthly, and 92.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.4, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 68628, plus 3 more within Merrick County, give a clearer read than the 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 68628

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Clarks, NE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68628.

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 68628, Clarks, 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

826

Population

275.3

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68628?

47.4

Median Age

55.2%

Male

44.8%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 93.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%

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?

$58,438

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$34,254

Per Capita Income

12.2%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

24.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68628 ranks nationally

Clarks, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,438 26th percentile higher than 26% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.6%

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

What does housing look like?

533

Total Housing Units

369

Occupied Units

164

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.4%
Renter 7.6%

$183,600

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

$792

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 68628, employing approximately 158 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,738,000.

23

Businesses

158

Employees

$11.7M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 17.4%
Wholesale trade 4 17.4%
Retail trade 3 13.0%
Finance and insurance 3 13.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 13.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
68663 Silver Creek, NE 761 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Merrick County

68826 standard
Central City, NE
Pop: 3,955
68827 standard
Chapman, NE
Pop: 693
68816 standard
Archer, NE
Pop: 180

Related Areas

Merrick County Clarks, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68628 in? ▼
ZIP code 68628 (Clarks) is located in Merrick County, Nebraska. Merrick County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/merrick-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68628? ▼
ZIP code 68628 in Clarks, NE has a population of 826 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68628? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68628 is $58,438, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68628? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68628 is $183,600, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68628? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68628 is White at 93.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68628? ▼
ZIP code 68628 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 158 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68628? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68628 are: Construction (4), Wholesale trade (4), Retail trade (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68628? ▼
In ZIP code 68628, 54.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.6% 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 68628? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68628 is 24.3 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 68628? ▼
In ZIP code 68628, approximately 92.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68628? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68628 is 12.2% 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.