Niobrara, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68760
Knox County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,364
- 3/sq mi
- $53,409
- Median income
- $94,300
- Median home value
- 17.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Niobrara pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68760 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68760 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 545.6 square miles in Niobrara, Knox County, Nebraska. The area is home to 1,364 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 68760 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68760 sits at $53,409 (30% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $24,736. The poverty rate stands at 23.7% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. On housing, the median home value is $94,300 (50% below the state average) with median rent at $472 per month, and 69.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68760 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.7, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Knox County, so you can benchmark 68760 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 68760
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68760.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 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 68760, Niobrara, 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
1,364
Population
545.6
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68760?
34.7
Median Age
46.3%
Male
53.7%
Female
1.5%
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?
$53,409
Median Household Income
-30% vs state
$24,736
Per Capita Income
23.7%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
22.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68760 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$53,409 19th percentile higher than 19% 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?
826
Total Housing Units
446
Occupied Units
380
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$94,300
Median Home Value
-50% vs state
$472
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 68760, employing approximately 181 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,467,000.
15
Businesses
181
Employees
$6.5M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 33.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 26.7% |
| Construction | 3 | 20.0% |
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 68760 vs 57062 →
ZIP 68760 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 57062
Springfield (57062)
2,410 residents
- 68760
Niobrara (68760)
1,364 residents
- 68783
Verdigre (68783)
1,086 residents
- 68724 140
Center (68724)
140 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68760 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68760 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68724
Center (68724)
$104,167 median income
- 57062
Springfield (57062)
$62,321 median income
- 68760
Niobrara (68760)
$53,409 median income
- 68783
Verdigre (68783)
$46,328 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68760 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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