ZIP Code 68836

ZIP code 68836 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 383.6 square miles in Elm Creek, Buffalo County, Nebraska. The area is home to 1,688 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 68836 against Nebraska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68836 sits at $86,806 (13% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $37,691. The poverty rate stands at 8.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $224,800 (20% above the state average) with median rent at $805 per month, and 76.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68836 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Buffalo County, so you can benchmark 68836 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 →