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ZIP Code 68760: Niobrara, NE
ZIP code 68760 uses the postal name Niobrara, Nebraska and lies entirely in Knox County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $53,409 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Niobrara (under 1%), Santee (under 1%) and Verdel (under 1%); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Niobrara · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Knox County
- Census places
- Niobrara (under 1%); Santee (under 1%); Verdel (under 1%)
- House district
- NE-3 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 200.5 sq mi · 6 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68760?
68760 centers on 42.709°, -97.875° and covers 200.5 square miles of land plus 14.8 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 68724, 68718, 57062, 68783, 57063, 57315, 68746, 57380.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68760, 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 68760 compare with the rest of Knox County?
| Measure | 68760 | In Knox County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,126 | 5th of 10 | 218th of 586 |
| Median household income | $53k | 6th of 6 | 209th of 219 |
| Median home value | $94k | 6th of 6 | 220th of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 19% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 12% 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 68760?
The 2020 Census counted 1,394 people in 68760; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,126. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,126±148 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,394+2.2% since 2010 (1,364)
- Households
- 446
- Median age
- 34.7
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 68760?
Of the 1,126 people the ACS estimates in 68760, 34.0% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (52.4%), then Other or two or more (42.4%).
- Under 1834.0%
- 18 to 6446.4%
- 65 and older19.6%
- White, not Hispanic52.4%
- Other or two or more42.4%
- Hispanic or Latino5.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
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 68760 earn?
Median household income is $53,409 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Knox County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($59,662 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $53,409±$11,425
- Income per person
- $24,736
- Below the poverty line
- 23.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $48,664530 returns; wages 71% 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 68760?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $94,300
- Median gross rent
- $472
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.5%
- Housing units
- 826
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 68760?
15 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade5
- Accommodation and food services4
- Construction3
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 68760?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68724 | Center | 276 | $104k | 5.6 mi |
| 68718 | Bloomfield | 1,603 | $60k | 9.7 mi |
| 57062 | Springfield, SD | 2,484 | $62k | 10.1 mi |
| 68783 | Verdigre | 964 | $46k | 14.3 mi |
| 57063 | Tabor, SD | 882 | $93k | 18.1 mi |
| 57315 | Avon, SD | 1,094 | $74k | 21.1 mi |
| 68746 | Lynch | 201 | $41k | 29.4 mi |
| 57380 | Wagner, SD | 3,316 | $62k | 30.9 mi |
| 68789 | Winnetoon | 127 | $96k | 13.2 mi (near) |
| 68729 | Creighton | 1,735 | $63k | 16.1 mi (near) |
| 68730 | Crofton | 2,156 | $77k | 17.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.