PlainZIP

Winnetoon, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68789

Knox County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

176
2/sq mi
$96,429
Median income
27.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Winnetoon pairs an upper-quartile household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 21%
household income, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68789 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68789 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Winnetoon, Knox County, Nebraska, home to just 176 residents across 117.3 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68789 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,429 (26% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $52,361. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.5%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 96.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Knox County, so you can benchmark 68789 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 →

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 68789, Winnetoon, 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

176

Population

117.3

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68789?

50.4

Median Age

47.2%

Male

52.8%

Female

3.9%

Foreign-Born

White 91.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

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?

$96,429

Median Household Income

+26% vs state

$52,361

Per Capita Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68789 ranks nationally

Winnetoon, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$96,429 Top 21% higher than 79% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 67.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

58

Total Housing Units

54

Occupied Units

4

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.3%
Renter 3.7%

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 68789, employing approximately 11 people with a combined annual payroll of $647,000.

3

Businesses

11

Employees

$647K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 68789 vs 68729 →

ZIP 68789 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68789 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 68789 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 68789 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
68729 Creighton, NE 1,745 6.3 mi
68724 Center, NE 140 7.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Knox County

68730 standard
Crofton, NE
Pop: 1,860
68718 standard
Bloomfield, NE
Pop: 1,765
68729 standard
Creighton, NE
Pop: 1,745
68760 standard
Niobrara, NE
Pop: 1,364
68783 standard
Verdigre, NE
Pop: 1,086
68786 standard
Wausa, NE
Pop: 1,079

Related Areas

Knox County Winnetoon, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68789 in? ▼
ZIP code 68789 (Winnetoon) is located in Knox County, Nebraska. Knox County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/knox-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68789? ▼
ZIP code 68789 in Winnetoon, NE has a population of 176 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68789? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68789 is $96,429, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68789? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68789 is White at 91.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68789? ▼
ZIP code 68789 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 11 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68789? ▼
In ZIP code 68789, 67.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68789? ▼
In ZIP code 68789, approximately 96.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68789? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68789 is 8.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.