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ZIP Code 68739: Hartington, NE
ZIP code 68739 uses the postal name Hartington, Nebraska and lies mostly in Cedar County (99% of its land) with the rest in Dixon County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $90,500 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Hartington (under 1%) and Bow Valley (under 1%); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hartington · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cedar County (99%); Dixon County (1%)
- Census places
- Hartington (under 1%); Bow Valley (under 1%) census-designated place
- House district
- NE-3 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 235.3 sq mi · 12 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68739?
68739 centers on 42.628°, -97.262° and covers 235.3 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 68727, 68736, 68792, 68774, 68745, 68771, 68730, 68757, 68786, 68732 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68739, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 68739 compare with the rest of Cedar County?
| Measure | 68739 | In Cedar County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,799 | 1st of 13 | 112th of 586 |
| Median household income | $91k | 1st of 5 | 51st of 219 |
| Median home value | $218k | 1st of 5 | 93rd of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 74% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 19% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 68739?
The 2020 Census counted 2,844 people in 68739; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,799. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,799
- 2020 Census count
- 2,844−5.3% since 2010 (3,002)
- Households
- 1,102
- Median age
- 44.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 68739?
Of the 2,799 people the ACS estimates in 68739, 26.6% are under 18 and 22.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.0%).
- Under 1826.6%
- 18 to 6450.8%
- 65 and older22.6%
- White, not Hispanic96.0%
- Hispanic or Latino3.1%
- Other or two or more0.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 68739 earn?
Median household income is $90,500 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Cedar County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($83,467 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $90,500±$13,973
- Income per person
- $41,791
- Below the poverty line
- 1.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $82,6001,320 returns; wages 56% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 68739?
FHFA's house price index for 68739, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 81% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $218,400
- Median gross rent
- $613
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.9%
- Housing units
- 1,214
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 68739?
135 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade25
- Construction20
- Professional, scientific, and technical services12
- Finance and insurance11
- Wholesale trade10
- Other services (except public administration)10
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 68739?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68727 | Coleridge | 685 | $54k | 8.3 mi |
| 68736 | Fordyce | 525 | $84k | 9.8 mi |
| 68792 | Wynot | 340 | $70k | 10.7 mi |
| 68774 | Saint Helena | 238 | $86k | 12.8 mi |
| 68745 | Laurel | 1,737 | $64k | 14.9 mi |
| 68771 | Randolph | 1,412 | $84k | 16.8 mi |
| 68730 | Crofton | 2,156 | $77k | 16.9 mi |
| 68757 | Newcastle | 783 | $89k | 17.1 mi |
| 68786 | Wausa | 1,080 | $79k | 17.4 mi |
| 68732 | Dixon | 153 | $82k | 17.6 mi |
| 68718 | Bloomfield | 1,603 | $60k | 22.1 mi |
| 68751 | Maskell | 76 | $61k | 14.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.