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ZIP Code 68786: Wausa, NE
ZIP code 68786 uses the postal name Wausa, Nebraska and lies mostly in Knox County (79% of its land), reaching into Cedar County and Pierce County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $78,750 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Wausa; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wausa · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Knox County (79%); Cedar County (17%); Pierce County (4%)
- Census places
- Wausa
- House district
- NE-3 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 124.8 sq mi · 9 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68786?
68786 centers on 42.502°, -97.557° and covers 124.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 68749, 68747, 68765, 68771, 68718, 68739, 68729, 68769.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68786, 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 68786 compare with the rest of Knox County?
| Measure | 68786 | In Knox County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,080 | 6th of 10 | 226th of 586 |
| Median household income | $79k | 1st of 6 | 88th of 219 |
| Median home value | $103k | 5th of 6 | 216th of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 60% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 15% 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 68786?
The 2020 Census counted 985 people in 68786; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,080. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,080±139 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 985−8.7% since 2010 (1,079)
- Households
- 432
- Median age
- 44.0
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 68786?
Of the 1,080 people the ACS estimates in 68786, 22.3% are under 18 and 25.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.7%).
- Under 1822.3%
- 18 to 6452.7%
- 65 and older25.0%
- White, not Hispanic92.7%
- Hispanic or Latino4.1%
- Other or two or more2.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 68786 earn?
Median household income is $78,750 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Knox County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($79,270 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $78,750±$18,371
- Income per person
- $37,348
- Below the poverty line
- 2.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $84,072460 returns; wages 47% 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 68786?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $103,400
- Median gross rent
- $765
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.9%
- Housing units
- 542
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 68786?
36 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction8
- Retail trade5
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Real estate and rental and leasing3
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
- Health care and social assistance3
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 68786?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68749 | Magnet | 61 | $59k | 5.1 mi |
| 68747 | McLean | 198 | $88k | 8.2 mi |
| 68765 | Osmond | 1,123 | $71k | 11.4 mi |
| 68771 | Randolph | 1,412 | $84k | 12.4 mi |
| 68718 | Bloomfield | 1,603 | $60k | 13.5 mi |
| 68739 | Hartington | 2,799 | $91k | 17.4 mi |
| 68729 | Creighton | 1,735 | $63k | 17.9 mi |
| 68769 | Plainview | 1,722 | $62k | 19.0 mi |
| 68727 | Coleridge | 685 | $54k | 18.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.