PlainZIP

Hartington, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68739

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

3,002
5/sq mi
$90,500
Median income
$218,400
Median home value
22.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 26%
household income, US ZIPs
49th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68739 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68739 covers 577.3 square miles in Hartington, Cedar County, Nebraska (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,002 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68739 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,500 (18% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $41,791. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.8%. Housing costs here run $218,400 for a typical home value (17% above the state average), with rent averaging $613 a month; 84.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is 14 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Cedar County, letting you compare 68739 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 68739

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hartington, NE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68739.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 68739, Hartington, 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

3,002

Population

577.3

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68739?

44.4

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 96.1%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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?

$90,500

Median Household Income

+18% vs state

$41,791

Per Capita Income

1.7%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

13.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68739 ranks nationally

Hartington, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$90,500 Top 26% higher than 74% 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 55.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,214

Total Housing Units

1,102

Occupied Units

112

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.9%
Renter 15.1%

$218,400

Median Home Value

+17% vs state

$613

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+17.8%

YoY Change (2022)

212

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+112%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 68739 have increased 17.8% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +112% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +7.8% 174
2019 +5.3% 183
2020 -5.8% 172
2021 +4.3% 180
2022 +17.8% 212

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 135 business establishments in ZIP 68739, employing approximately 1,038 people with a combined annual payroll of $45,807,000.

135

Businesses

1,038

Employees

$45.8M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 25 18.5%
Construction 20 14.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 12 8.9%
Finance and insurance 11 8.2%
Wholesale trade 10 7.4%
Other services (except public administration) 10 7.4%
Health care and social assistance 9 6.7%
Transportation and warehousing 8 5.9%
Accommodation and food services 7 5.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 3.7%
Manufacturing 4 3.0%
Information 3 2.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 2.2%

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 68739 vs 68727 →

ZIP 68739 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 68739 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 68739 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 68739 ranks the highest of 4 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
68727 Coleridge, NE 730 8.5 mi
68736 Fordyce, NE 726 9.1 mi
68792 Wynot, NE 407 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cedar County

68771 standard
Randolph, NE
Pop: 1,637
68745 standard
Laurel, NE
Pop: 1,572
68727 standard
Coleridge, NE
Pop: 730
68736 standard
Fordyce, NE
Pop: 726
68792 standard
Wynot, NE
Pop: 407
68774 standard
Saint Helena, NE
Pop: 348

Related Areas

Cedar County Hartington, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68739 in? ▼
ZIP code 68739 (Hartington) 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 68739? ▼
ZIP code 68739 in Hartington, NE has a population of 3,002 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68739? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68739 is $90,500, which is 19% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68739? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68739 is $218,400, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68739? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68739 is White at 96.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68739? ▼
ZIP code 68739 has 135 business establishments employing approximately 1,038 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68739? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68739 are: Retail trade (25), Construction (20), Professional, scientific, and technical services (12). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 68739? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 68739 increased by 17.8% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 112%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68739? ▼
In ZIP code 68739, 55.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.1% 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 68739? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68739 is 13.6 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 68739? ▼
In ZIP code 68739, approximately 84.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68739? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68739 is 1.7% 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.