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 Low-density area
- $84,063
- Median income Above-median income area
- $225,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 31.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,553. Unemployment is 11.5%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $225,000 (20% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while 90.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,042.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cedar County, so 68736 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 68736?
39.0
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$84,063
Median Household Income
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$38,553
Per Capita Income
14.9%
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68736 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Fordyce, 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)
$84,063 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
201housing units
201
Total Housing Units
200
Occupied Units
1
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$225,000
Median Home Value
+20% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 68739
Hartington (68739)
3,002 residents
- 68736 726
Fordyce (68736)
726 residents
- 68774 348
Saint Helena (68774)
348 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68736 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68736 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68739
Hartington (68739)
$90,500 median income
- 68774
Saint Helena (68774)
$86,167 median income
- 68736
Fordyce (68736)
$84,063 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68736, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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