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ZIP Code 68823: Burwell, NE
ZIP code 68823 uses the postal name Burwell, Nebraska and lies mostly in Garfield County (55% of its land), reaching into Loup County, Rock County, Valley County, Holt County and Custer County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,974 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Burwell; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Burwell · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Garfield County (55%); Loup County (23%); Rock County (10%); Valley County (6%); Holt County (3%); Custer County (2%)
- Census places
- Burwell
- House district
- NE-3 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 929.1 sq mi · 2 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68823?
68823 centers on 41.957°, -99.156° and covers 929.1 square miles of land plus 9.9 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 68711, 68879, 68837, 68725, 68874, 68862, 68828, 68637, 68622, 68714.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68823, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 68823 compare with the rest of Garfield County?
| Measure | 68823 | In Garfield County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,936 | 2nd of 3 | 150th of 586 |
| Median household income | $62k | 1st of 2 | 177th of 219 |
| Median home value | $174k | 1st of 2 | 141st of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 33% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 6% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 68823?
The 2020 Census counted 2,190 people in 68823; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,936. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,936
- 2020 Census count
- 2,190−8.8% since 2010 (2,401)
- Households
- 802
- Median age
- 48.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 68823?
Of the 1,936 people the ACS estimates in 68823, 19.9% are under 18 and 28.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.0%).
- Under 1819.9%
- 18 to 6451.9%
- 65 and older28.2%
- White, not Hispanic97.0%
- Hispanic or Latino1.5%
- Other or two or more1.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 68823 earn?
Median household income is $61,974 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($66,583 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,974±$6,609
- Income per person
- $34,382
- Below the poverty line
- 9.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,748910 returns; wages 57% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 68823?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $174,100
- Median gross rent
- $501
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.4%
- Housing units
- 1,232
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 68823?
104 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade20
- Other services (except public administration)19
- Construction13
- Health care and social assistance10
- Accommodation and food services8
- Manufacturing7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 68823?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68711 | Amelia | 60 | $59k | 17.5 mi |
| 68879 | Taylor | 377 | $81k | 18.5 mi |
| 68837 | Elyria | 109 | $81k | 20.3 mi |
| 68725 | Chambers | 647 | $55k | 25.6 mi |
| 68874 | Sargent | 821 | $60k | 26.8 mi |
| 68862 | Ord | 2,977 | $60k | 26.8 mi |
| 68828 | Comstock | 204 | $62k | 27.9 mi |
| 68637 | Ericson | 317 | $74k | 28.1 mi |
| 68622 | Bartlett | 427 | $78k | 32.7 mi |
| 68714 | Bassett | 1,139 | $52k | 33.6 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.