Center, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68724
Knox County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 140
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $104,167
- Median income Above-median income area
- $118,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Center pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 17%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68724 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68724 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Center, Knox County, Nebraska, home to just 140 residents across 87.5 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68724 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $104,167 (36% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,442. Economic pressure is pronounced: 39.4% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 17.9%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $118,800 (36% below the average Nebraska ZIP), and median rent is $635; owner occupancy is 85.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Knox County, so 68724 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 68724, Center, 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
140
Population
87.5
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68724?
23.4
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
0.4%
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?
$104,167
Median Household Income
+36% vs state ZIP avg
$25,442
Per Capita Income
39.4%
Poverty Rate
17.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68724 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Center, NE household income vs. every Nebraska ZIP code
Median household income among 556 reporting Nebraska ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$104,167 Top 10% higher than 90% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Nebraska 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
95housing units
95
Total Housing Units
70
Occupied Units
25
Vacant Units
3.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$118,800
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$635
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 68724, employing approximately 7 people with a combined annual payroll of $339,000.
5
Businesses
7
Employees
$339K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 68724 vs 68789 →
ZIP 68724 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68760
Niobrara (68760)
1,364 residents
- 68789 176
Winnetoon (68789)
176 residents
- 68724 140
Center (68724)
140 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68724 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68724 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68724
Center (68724)
$104,167 median income
- 68789
Winnetoon (68789)
$96,429 median income
- 68760
Niobrara (68760)
$53,409 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68724 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68724, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 68724 in?
ZIP code 68724 (Center) is located in Knox County, Nebraska. Knox County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/knox-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68724?
ZIP code 68724 in Center, NE has a population of 140 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68724?
The median household income in ZIP 68724 is $104,167, which is 37% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68724?
The median home value in ZIP 68724 is $118,800, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68724?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68724 is White at 71.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68724?
ZIP code 68724 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 7 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68724?
In ZIP code 68724, 55.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68724?
In ZIP code 68724, approximately 85.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68724?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68724 is 39.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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