ZIP Code 68718

ZIP code 68718 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 588.3 square miles in Bloomfield, Knox County, Nebraska. The area is home to 1,765 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 68718 against Nebraska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68718 sits at $60,250 (21% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $34,152. The poverty rate stands at 14.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $139,200 (26% below the state average) with median rent at $725 per month, and 73.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68718 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.5, and the average commute is 20 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 68718 sits relative to Nebraska and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →