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 Low-density area
- $63,292
- Median income Near-median income area
- $152,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,047. The poverty rate is 11.2%, with unemployment at 2.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $152,300 (19% below the average Nebraska ZIP), and median rent is $735; owner occupancy is 76.6%.
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. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Knox County, so 68729 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 68729
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Creighton, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68729.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
6 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 68729?
44.4
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
1.7%
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?
$63,292
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$36,047
Per Capita Income
11.2%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
20.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68729 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Creighton, 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)
$63,292 26th percentile higher than 26% 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
831housing units
831
Total Housing Units
727
Occupied Units
104
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$152,300
Median Home Value
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 68729 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68769
Plainview (68769)
1,806 residents
- 68729
Creighton (68729)
1,745 residents
- 68720 340
Brunswick (68720)
340 residents
- 68789 176
Winnetoon (68789)
176 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68729 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68729 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68789
Winnetoon (68789)
$96,429 median income
- 68720
Brunswick (68720)
$81,250 median income
- 68729
Creighton (68729)
$63,292 median income
- 68769
Plainview (68769)
$61,833 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68729, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,745 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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