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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 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 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.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Cuming County, letting you compare 68791 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 68791

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wisner, NE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68791.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 68791?

34.6

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.4%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

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

Wisner, NE 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

$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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 57.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.7%

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

Owner 66.5%
Renter 33.5%

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 68791 vs 68768 →

ZIP 68791 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 68791 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 68791 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 68791 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
68768 Pilger, NE 642 6.7 mi
68716 Beemer, NE 1,011 7.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cuming County

68788 standard
West Point, NE
Pop: 4,898
68641 standard
Howells, NE
Pop: 1,063
68716 standard
Beemer, NE
Pop: 1,011
68004 standard
Bancroft, NE
Pop: 885

Related Areas

Cuming County Wisner, NE Nebraska

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.

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