Wisner, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68791
Cuming County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,800
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $69,018
- Median income Near-median income area
- $165,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 24.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wisner pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68791 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68791 covers 346.2 square miles in Wisner, Cuming County, Nebraska (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,800 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68791 reports a modest median household income of $69,018 (10% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,536. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.9% and unemployment is 1.0%. Median home value is $165,300 (12% below the average Nebraska ZIP) and median rent is $807; 66.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Cuming County, so 68791 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 68791
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wisner, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68791.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
8 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68791, Wisner, 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
1,800
Population
346.2
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68791?
34.6
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
2.0%
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?
$69,018
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$35,536
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68791 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Wisner, NE household income vs. every Nebraska ZIP code
Median household income among 556 reporting Nebraska ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$69,018 40th percentile higher than 40% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Nebraska 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
931housing units
931
Total Housing Units
893
Occupied Units
38
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$165,300
Median Home Value
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$807
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 76 business establishments in ZIP 68791, employing approximately 266 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,779,000.
76
Businesses
266
Employees
$8.8M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | 17.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 17.1% |
| Construction | 9 | 11.8% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 10.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 10.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 9.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 5.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 4.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 4.0% |
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 68791 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68791
Wisner (68791)
1,800 residents
- 68716
Beemer (68716)
1,011 residents
- 68768 642
Pilger (68768)
642 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68791 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68791 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68768
Pilger (68768)
$78,125 median income
- 68791
Wisner (68791)
$69,018 median income
- 68716
Beemer (68716)
$65,833 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68791 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68791, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,800 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 68791 in?
ZIP code 68791 (Wisner) is located in Cuming County, Nebraska. Cuming County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cuming-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68791?
ZIP code 68791 in Wisner, NE has a population of 1,800 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68791?
The median household income in ZIP 68791 is $69,018, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68791?
The median home value in ZIP 68791 is $165,300, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68791?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68791 is White at 94.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68791?
ZIP code 68791 has 76 business establishments employing approximately 266 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68791?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68791 are: Transportation and warehousing (13), Other services (except public administration) (13), Construction (9). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68791?
In ZIP code 68791, 57.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.7% 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 68791?
In ZIP code 68791, approximately 66.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68791?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68791 is 7.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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