Crofton, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68730
Knox County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,860
- 5/sq mi
- $76,944
- Median income
- $208,600
- Median home value
- 22.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Crofton pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 42%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68730 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68730 covers 357.7 square miles in Crofton, Knox County, Nebraska (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,860 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68730 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,944 (0% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $36,075. Poverty here runs at 9.2%, with unemployment measured at 1.0%. On housing, the median home value is $208,600 (12% above the state average) with median rent at $725 per month, and 87.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Knox County, letting you compare 68730 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 68730
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Crofton, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68730.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 4
Other services (except public administration)
4 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 68730, Crofton, 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
1,860
Population
357.7
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68730?
42.9
Median Age
44.8%
Male
55.2%
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?
$76,944
Median Household Income
+0% vs state
$36,075
Per Capita Income
9.2%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68730 ranks nationally
Crofton, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$76,944 Top 42% higher than 58% 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?
1,142
Total Housing Units
864
Occupied Units
278
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$208,600
Median Home Value
+12% vs state
$725
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 45 business establishments in ZIP 68730, employing approximately 202 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,592,000.
45
Businesses
202
Employees
$5.6M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 12 | 26.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 13.3% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 11.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 11.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 8.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 6.7% |
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 68730 vs 57078 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57078 | Yankton, SD | 19,121 | 11.2 mi |
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