PlainZIP

Fordyce, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68736

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

726
4/sq mi
$84,063
Median income
$225,000
Median home value
31.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fordyce pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 49%
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68736 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68736 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fordyce, Cedar County, Nebraska, home to just 726 residents across 181.5 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68736 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,063 (10% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $38,553. Poverty here runs at 14.9%, with unemployment measured at 11.5%. On housing, the median home value is $225,000 (20% above the state average) with median rent at $1,042 per month, and 90.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Cedar County, letting you compare 68736 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 →

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 68736, Fordyce, 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

726

Population

181.5

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68736?

39.0

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

$84,063

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$38,553

Per Capita Income

14.9%

Poverty Rate

11.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68736 ranks nationally

Fordyce, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,063 Top 33% higher than 67% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 75.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.7%

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

What does housing look like?

201

Total Housing Units

200

Occupied Units

1

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.0%
Renter 10.0%

$225,000

Median Home Value

+20% vs state

$1,042

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 68736, employing approximately 82 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,991,000.

13

Businesses

82

Employees

$5.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 23.1%

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 68736 vs 68774 →

ZIP 68736 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68736 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 68736 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 68736 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
68774 Saint Helena, NE 348 7.1 mi
68739 Hartington, NE 3,002 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cedar County

68739 standard
Hartington, NE
Pop: 3,002
68771 standard
Randolph, NE
Pop: 1,637
68745 standard
Laurel, NE
Pop: 1,572
68727 standard
Coleridge, NE
Pop: 730
68792 standard
Wynot, NE
Pop: 407
68774 standard
Saint Helena, NE
Pop: 348

Related Areas

Cedar County Fordyce, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68736 in? ▼
ZIP code 68736 (Fordyce) is located in Cedar County, Nebraska. Cedar County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cedar-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68736? ▼
ZIP code 68736 in Fordyce, NE has a population of 726 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68736? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68736 is $84,063, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68736? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68736 is $225,000, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68736? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68736 is White at 99.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68736? ▼
ZIP code 68736 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 82 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68736? ▼
In ZIP code 68736, 75.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.7% 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 68736? ▼
In ZIP code 68736, approximately 90.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68736? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68736 is 14.9% 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.