PlainZIP

Ewing, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68735

Antelope County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

922
1/sq mi
$73,438
Median income
$114,900
Median home value
36.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ewing pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68735 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68735 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ewing, Antelope County, Nebraska, home to just 922 residents across 922.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68735 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,438 (4% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $40,125. Local economic indicators show a 8.5% poverty rate alongside 2.1% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $114,900 (39% below the state average) with median rent at $671 per month, and 76.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is 21 minutes. Nebraska and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 68735, not the raw numbers 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 →

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 68735, Ewing, 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

922

Population

922.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68735?

41.1

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 96.3%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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?

$73,438

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$40,125

Per Capita Income

8.5%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

20.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68735 ranks nationally

Ewing, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,438 Top 48% higher than 52% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

368

Total Housing Units

339

Occupied Units

29

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.4%
Renter 23.6%

$114,900

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$671

Median Rent

1953

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 68735, employing approximately 77 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,085,000.

16

Businesses

77

Employees

$3.1M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 4 25.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

Antelope County Ewing, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68735 in? ▼
ZIP code 68735 (Ewing) is located in Antelope County, Nebraska. Antelope County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/antelope-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68735? ▼
ZIP code 68735 in Ewing, NE has a population of 922 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68735? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68735 is $73,438, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68735? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68735 is $114,900, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68735? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68735 is White at 96.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68735? ▼
ZIP code 68735 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 77 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68735? ▼
In ZIP code 68735, 65.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.9% 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 68735? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68735 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 68735? ▼
In ZIP code 68735, approximately 76.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68735? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68735 is 8.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.