ZIP Code 68817

ZIP code 68817 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 241.3 square miles in Ashton, Sherman County, Nebraska. The area is home to 386 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 68817 against Nebraska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68817 sits at $74,375 (3% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $36,525. The poverty rate stands at 4.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $138,400 (26% below the state average) with median rent at $842 per month, and 69.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68817 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 5.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Sherman County, so you can benchmark 68817 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 →