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 Low-density area
- $76,944
- Median income Near-median income area
- $208,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,075. The poverty rate is 9.2%, with unemployment at 1.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $208,600 (12% above the average Nebraska ZIP) and median rent is $725; 87.4% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Knox County, so 68730 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 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 ZIP avg
$36,075
Per Capita Income
9.2%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68730 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Crofton, 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)
$76,944 Top 42% higher than 58% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,142housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68730, 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 (1,860 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 68730 in?
ZIP code 68730 (Crofton) 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 68730?
ZIP code 68730 in Crofton, NE has a population of 1,860 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68730?
The median household income in ZIP 68730 is $76,944, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68730?
The median home value in ZIP 68730 is $208,600, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68730?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68730 is White at 97.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68730?
ZIP code 68730 has 45 business establishments employing approximately 202 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68730?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68730 are: Construction (12), Accommodation and food services (6), Retail trade (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68730?
In ZIP code 68730, 62.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.8% 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 68730?
In ZIP code 68730, approximately 87.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68730?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68730 is 9.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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