Neligh, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68756
Antelope County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,058
- 6/sq mi
- $61,667
- Median income
- $158,300
- Median home value
- 20.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Neligh pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68756 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68756 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 337.4 square miles in Neligh, Antelope County, Nebraska. The area is home to 2,058 residents, producing a population density of 6 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 68756 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68756 sits at $61,667 (19% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $37,736. The poverty rate stands at 7.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.7%. On housing, the median home value is $158,300 (15% below the state average) with median rent at $703 per month, and 74.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68756 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 13 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Antelope County, so you can benchmark 68756 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 68756
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68756.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
18 establishments
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
9 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 7
Accommodation and food services
7 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68756, Neligh, NE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,058
Population
337.4
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68756?
44.3
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
6.3%
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?
$61,667
Median Household Income
-19% vs state
$37,736
Per Capita Income
7.2%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
12.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68756 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$61,667 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
959
Total Housing Units
790
Occupied Units
169
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$158,300
Median Home Value
-15% vs state
$703
Median Rent
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 90 business establishments in ZIP 68756, employing approximately 752 people with a combined annual payroll of $34,618,000.
90
Businesses
752
Employees
$34.6M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 18 | 20.0% |
| Construction | 13 | 14.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 9 | 10.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 10.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 7.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 7.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 6.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 6.7% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 3.3% |
| Information | 3 | 3.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 3.3% |
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 68756 vs 68761 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68761 | Oakdale, NE | 434 | 9.5 mi |
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