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 Low-density area
- $90,500
- Median income Above-median income area
- $218,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,791. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.7% and unemployment is 0.8%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $218,400 (17% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while 84.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $613.
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. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cedar County, so 68739 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 68739
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hartington, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68739.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
25 establishments
- Construction
Construction
20 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
12 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
11 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
10 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 + 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
Who lives in ZIP 68739?
44.4
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
1.4%
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?
$90,500
Median Household Income
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$41,791
Per Capita Income
1.7%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
13.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68739 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Hartington, 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)
$90,500 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
1,214housing units
1,214
Total Housing Units
1,102
Occupied Units
112
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$218,400
Median Home Value
+17% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 68739
Hartington (68739)
3,002 residents
- 68727 730
Coleridge (68727)
730 residents
- 68736 726
Fordyce (68736)
726 residents
- 68792 407
Wynot (68792)
407 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68739 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68739 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
- 68736
Fordyce (68736)
$84,063 median income
- 68792
Wynot (68792)
$70,000 median income
- 68727
Coleridge (68727)
$53,664 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68739, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,002 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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