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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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Niobrara, Knox County, Nebraska, home to just 1,364 residents across 545.6 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68760 reports a modest median household income of $53,409 (30% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $24,736. 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.0%. Median home value sits at $94,300 (50% below the state average), median rent at $472 a month, and owner-occupancy at 69.5%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.7, and the average commute is 23 minutes. To put 68760 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Knox County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 68760

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Niobrara, NE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68760.

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 68760, Niobrara, 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

1,364

Population

545.6

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68760?

34.7

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 52.4%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 42.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%

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

Niobrara, NE 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

$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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 55.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.1%

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

Owner 69.5%
Renter 30.5%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68760 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 68760 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 68760 ranks #3 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
57062 Springfield, SD 2,410 7.0 mi
68724 Center, NE 140 11.2 mi
68783 Verdigre, NE 1,086 11.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Knox County

68730 standard
Crofton, NE
Pop: 1,860
68718 standard
Bloomfield, NE
Pop: 1,765
68729 standard
Creighton, NE
Pop: 1,745
68783 standard
Verdigre, NE
Pop: 1,086
68786 standard
Wausa, NE
Pop: 1,079
68789 standard
Winnetoon, NE
Pop: 176

Related Areas

Knox County Niobrara, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68760 in? ▼
ZIP code 68760 (Niobrara) is located in Knox County, Nebraska. Knox County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/knox-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68760? ▼
ZIP code 68760 in Niobrara, NE has a population of 1,364 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68760? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68760 is $53,409, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68760? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68760 is $94,300, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68760? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68760 is White at 52.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68760? ▼
ZIP code 68760 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 181 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68760? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68760 are: Retail trade (5), Accommodation and food services (4), Construction (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68760? ▼
In ZIP code 68760, 55.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.1% 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 68760? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68760 is 22.6 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 68760? ▼
In ZIP code 68760, approximately 69.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68760? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68760 is 23.7% 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.