PlainZIP

Creighton, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68729

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

1,745
4/sq mi
$63,292
Median income
$152,300
Median home value
13.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68729 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68729 covers 405.8 square miles in Creighton, Knox County, Nebraska (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,745 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68729 reports a modest median household income of $63,292 (17% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $36,047. Local economic indicators show a 11.2% poverty rate alongside 2.9% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $152,300 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $735 per month, and 76.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is 21 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Knox County, letting you compare 68729 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 68729

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Creighton, NE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68729.

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 68729, Creighton, 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

1,745

Population

405.8

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68729?

44.4

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 89.8%
African American 2.5%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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?

$63,292

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$36,047

Per Capita Income

11.2%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

20.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68729 ranks nationally

Creighton, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,292 35th percentile higher than 35% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.8%

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

What does housing look like?

831

Total Housing Units

727

Occupied Units

104

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.6%
Renter 23.4%

$152,300

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$735

Median Rent

1951

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 63 business establishments in ZIP 68729, employing approximately 459 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,171,000.

63

Businesses

459

Employees

$16.2M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 17.5%
Retail trade 10 15.9%
Health care and social assistance 8 12.7%
Other services (except public administration) 7 11.1%
Finance and insurance 6 9.5%
Transportation and warehousing 4 6.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 6.3%
Manufacturing 3 4.8%
Wholesale trade 3 4.8%

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 68729 vs 68789 →

ZIP 68729 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68729 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 68729 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 68729 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
68789 Winnetoon, NE 176 6.3 mi
68720 Brunswick, NE 340 10.3 mi
68769 Plainview, NE 1,806 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Knox County

68730 standard
Crofton, NE
Pop: 1,860
68718 standard
Bloomfield, NE
Pop: 1,765
68760 standard
Niobrara, NE
Pop: 1,364
68783 standard
Verdigre, NE
Pop: 1,086
68786 standard
Wausa, NE
Pop: 1,079
68789 standard
Winnetoon, NE
Pop: 176

Related Areas

Knox County Creighton, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68729 in? ▼
ZIP code 68729 (Creighton) 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 68729? ▼
ZIP code 68729 in Creighton, NE has a population of 1,745 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68729? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68729 is $63,292, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68729? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68729 is $152,300, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68729? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68729 is White at 89.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68729? ▼
ZIP code 68729 has 63 business establishments employing approximately 459 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68729? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68729 are: Construction (11), Retail trade (10), Health care and social assistance (8). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68729? ▼
In ZIP code 68729, 55.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.8% 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 68729? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68729 is 20.6 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 68729? ▼
In ZIP code 68729, approximately 76.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68729? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68729 is 11.2% 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.