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ZIP Code 68770: Ponca, NE
ZIP code 68770 uses the postal name Ponca, Nebraska and lies mostly in Dixon County (94% of its land) with the rest in Dakota County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,607 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Ponca (under 1%) and Martinsburg (under 1%); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ponca · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Dixon County (94%); Dakota County (6%)
- Census places
- Ponca (under 1%); Martinsburg (under 1%)
- House district
- NE-3 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 100.2 sq mi · 14 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68770?
68770 centers on 42.562°, -96.765° and covers 100.2 square miles of land plus 2.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 68710, 68743, 68785, 57038, 68757, 57025, 68732.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68770, 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 68770 compare with the rest of Dixon County?
| Measure | 68770 | In Dixon County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,432 | 5th of 12 | 182nd of 586 |
| Median household income | $72k | 2nd of 6 | 120th of 219 |
| Median home value | $199k | 3rd of 6 | 116th of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 49% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 21% 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 68770?
The 2020 Census counted 1,603 people in 68770; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,432. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,432±168 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,603
- Households
- 633
- Median age
- 43.3
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 68770?
Of the 1,432 people the ACS estimates in 68770, 24.9% are under 18 and 26.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.6%).
- Under 1824.9%
- 18 to 6448.9%
- 65 and older26.2%
- White, not Hispanic94.6%
- Hispanic or Latino3.1%
- Other or two or more2.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 68770 earn?
Median household income is $71,607 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Dixon County.
- Median household income
- $71,607±$16,494
- Income per person
- $60,515
- Below the poverty line
- 9.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,655730 returns; wages 69% 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 68770?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $199,400
- Median gross rent
- $717
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.4%
- Housing units
- 751
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 68770?
38 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction7
- Retail trade7
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Health care and social assistance4
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 68770?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68710 | Allen | 754 | $65k | 8.9 mi |
| 68743 | Jackson | 814 | $72k | 9.4 mi |
| 68785 | Waterbury | 234 | $114k | 9.5 mi |
| 57038 | Jefferson, SD | 1,796 | $106k | 9.6 mi |
| 68757 | Newcastle | 783 | $89k | 10.4 mi |
| 57025 | Elk Point, SD | 3,120 | $95k | 11.2 mi |
| 68732 | Dixon | 153 | $82k | 11.7 mi |
| 57049 | North Sioux City, SD | 7,962 | $93k | 13.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.