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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 405.8 square miles in Creighton, Knox County, Nebraska. The area is home to 1,745 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 68729 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68729 sits at $63,292 (17% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $36,047. The poverty rate stands at 11.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. 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, a direct signal of whether 68729 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Knox County, so you can benchmark 68729 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 68729
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$36,047
Per Capita Income
11.2%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
20.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68729 ranks nationally
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
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
$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.
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