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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 117.3 square miles in Winnetoon, Knox County, Nebraska. The area is home to 176 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 68789 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68789 sits at $96,429 (26% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $52,361. The poverty rate stands at 8.7% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 96.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68789 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 →
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 68789, Winnetoon, 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
176
Population
117.3
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68789?
50.4
Median Age
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
3.9%
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?
$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
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
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?
58
Total Housing Units
54
Occupied Units
4
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
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.
- 68729
Creighton (68729)
1,745 residents
- 68789 176
Winnetoon (68789)
176 residents
- 68724 140
Center (68724)
140 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68789 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68789 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68724
Center (68724)
$104,167 median income
- 68789
Winnetoon (68789)
$96,429 median income
- 68729
Creighton (68729)
$63,292 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.
More ZIP Codes in Knox County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 68789 in? ▼
What is the population of ZIP code 68789? ▼
What is the median household income in ZIP 68789? ▼
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68789? ▼
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68789? ▼
What is the education level in ZIP code 68789? ▼
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68789? ▼
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68789? ▼
ZIP Code Research Guides
Official Data Resources for Winnetoon, NE
Verify and explore additional data for this area using these official government sources.
Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.