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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 357.7 square miles in Crofton, Knox County, Nebraska. The area is home to 1,860 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 68730 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68730 sits at $76,944 (0% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $36,075. The poverty rate stands at 9.2% and the unemployment rate 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, a direct signal of whether 68730 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Knox County, so you can benchmark 68730 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 68730
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
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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