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
- $71,607
- Median income
- $199,400
- Median home value
- 25.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Ponca pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43th 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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 238.8 square miles in Ponca, Dixon County, Nebraska. The area is home to 1,552 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 68770 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68770 sits at $71,607 (7% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $60,515. The poverty rate stands at 9.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $199,400 (7% above the state average) with median rent at $717 per month, and 75.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68770 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dixon County, so you can benchmark 68770 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 68770
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$60,515
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
22.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68770 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$71,607 49th percentile higher than 49% 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?
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
$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.
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