Elgin, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68636
Antelope County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,254
- 2/sq mi
- $78,056
- Median income
- $113,800
- Median home value
- 24.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Elgin pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 41%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68636 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68636 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elgin, Antelope County, Nebraska, home to just 1,254 residents across 597.1 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68636 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,056 (2% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $36,726. Poverty here runs at 9.6%, with unemployment measured at 3.3%. Housing costs here run $113,800 for a typical home value (39% below the state average), with rent averaging $634 a month; 78.5% of homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36, and the average commute is 21 minutes. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Antelope County, letting you compare 68636 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 68636
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Elgin, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68636.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 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 68636, Elgin, 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
1,254
Population
597.1
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68636?
36.0
Median Age
45.3%
Male
54.7%
Female
0.2%
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?
$78,056
Median Household Income
+2% vs state
$36,726
Per Capita Income
9.6%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
21.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68636 ranks nationally
Elgin, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$78,056 Top 41% higher than 59% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
604
Total Housing Units
526
Occupied Units
78
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$113,800
Median Home Value
-39% vs state
$634
Median Rent
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 68636, employing approximately 221 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,248,000.
47
Businesses
221
Employees
$7.2M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 19.1% |
| Construction | 6 | 12.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 12.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 8.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 8.5% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 6.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 6.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 6.4% |
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 68636 vs 68652 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68652 | Petersburg, NE | 715 | 10.9 mi |
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