Ponca, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68770
Dixon County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,552
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $71,607
- Median income Near-median income area
- $199,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 25.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ponca pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68770 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68770 covers 238.8 square miles in Ponca, Dixon County, Nebraska (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,552 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68770 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,607 (7% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $60,515. The poverty rate is 9.4%, with unemployment at 2.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $199,400 (7% above the average Nebraska ZIP) and median rent is $717; 75.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dixon County, so 68770 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 68770
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ponca, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68770.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68770, Ponca, 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
1,552
Population
238.8
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68770?
43.3
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
0.8%
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?
$71,607
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$60,515
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
22.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68770 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Ponca, NE household income vs. every Nebraska ZIP code
Median household income among 556 reporting Nebraska ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$71,607 46th percentile higher than 46% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
751housing units
751
Total Housing Units
633
Occupied Units
118
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$199,400
Median Home Value
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$717
Median Rent
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 68770, employing approximately 170 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,021,000.
38
Businesses
170
Employees
$6.0M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 18.4% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 18.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 15.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 10.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 68770 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68770
Ponca (68770)
1,552 residents
- 68710
Allen (68710)
830 residents
- 68743
Jackson (68743)
693 residents
- 68785 274
Waterbury (68785)
274 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68770 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68770 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68785
Waterbury (68785)
$113,750 median income
- 68743
Jackson (68743)
$71,667 median income
- 68770
Ponca (68770)
$71,607 median income
- 68710
Allen (68710)
$65,441 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68770 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68770, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,552 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 68770 in?
ZIP code 68770 (Ponca) is located in Dixon County, Nebraska. Dixon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dixon-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68770?
ZIP code 68770 in Ponca, NE has a population of 1,552 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68770?
The median household income in ZIP 68770 is $71,607, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68770?
The median home value in ZIP 68770 is $199,400, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68770?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68770 is White at 95.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68770?
ZIP code 68770 has 38 business establishments employing approximately 170 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68770?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68770 are: Construction (7), Retail trade (7), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68770?
In ZIP code 68770, 54.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.6% 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 68770?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68770 is 22.4 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 68770?
In ZIP code 68770, approximately 75.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68770?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68770 is 9.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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