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ZIP Code 68636: Elgin, NE
ZIP code 68636 uses the postal name Elgin, Nebraska and lies mostly in Antelope County (94% of its land) with the rest in Wheeler County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $78,056 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Elgin; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Elgin · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Antelope County (94%); Wheeler County (6%)
- Census places
- Elgin
- House district
- NE-3 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 206.1 sq mi · 6 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68636?
68636 centers on 42.009°, -98.153° and covers 206.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 68761, 68652, 68726, 68756, 68735, 68622.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68636, 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 68636 compare with the rest of Antelope County?
| Measure | 68636 | In Antelope County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,224 | 5th of 11 | 204th of 586 |
| Median household income | $78k | 1st of 5 | 91st of 219 |
| Median home value | $114k | 5th of 5 | 209th of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 59% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 12% of all 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 68636?
The 2020 Census counted 1,287 people in 68636; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,224. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,224±134 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,287
- Households
- 526
- Median age
- 36.0
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 68636?
Of the 1,224 people the ACS estimates in 68636, 29.7% are under 18 and 24.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (98.8%).
- Under 1829.7%
- 18 to 6446.1%
- 65 and older24.2%
- White, not Hispanic98.8%
- Other or two or more1.2%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- 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 68636 earn?
Median household income is $78,056 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Antelope County.
- Median household income
- $78,056±$9,647
- Income per person
- $36,726
- Below the poverty line
- 9.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $87,703610 returns; wages 49% 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 68636?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $113,800
- Median gross rent
- $634
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.5%
- Housing units
- 604
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 68636?
47 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Construction6
- Wholesale trade6
- Finance and insurance4
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
- Retail trade3
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 68636?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68761 | Oakdale | 442 | $83k | 10.1 mi |
| 68652 | Petersburg | 630 | $79k | 10.7 mi |
| 68726 | Clearwater | 724 | $69k | 12.5 mi |
| 68756 | Neligh | 1,811 | $62k | 14.9 mi |
| 68735 | Ewing | 828 | $73k | 17.8 mi |
| 68622 | Bartlett | 427 | $78k | 19.8 mi |
| 68781 | Tilden | 1,324 | $67k | 16.1 mi (near) |
| 68620 | Albion | 2,986 | $84k | 20.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.