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
- $69,018
- Median income
- $165,300
- Median home value
- 24.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Wisner pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32th 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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 346.2 square miles in Wisner, Cuming County, Nebraska. The area is home to 1,800 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 68791 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68791 sits at $69,018 (10% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $35,536. The poverty rate stands at 7.9% and the unemployment rate at 1.0%. On housing, the median home value is $165,300 (12% below the state average) with median rent at $807 per month, and 66.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68791 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Cuming County, so you can benchmark 68791 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 68791
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$35,536
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68791 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$69,018 45th percentile higher than 45% 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?
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
$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.
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