Gibbon, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68840
Buffalo County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,945
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $76,394
- Median income Near-median income area
- $208,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 26.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gibbon pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 43%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68840 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 68840 (Gibbon, NE) rose +30.9% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 233.7 in 2023 to 305.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 68840 covers 377.6 square miles in Gibbon, Buffalo County, Nebraska (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,945 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68840 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,394 (0% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,040. The poverty rate is 5.2%, with unemployment at 4.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $208,100 (11% above the average Nebraska ZIP) and median rent is $848; 73.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Buffalo County, so 68840 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 68840
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gibbon, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68840.
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68840, Gibbon, 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
2,945
Population
377.6
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68840?
38.1
Median Age
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
7.6%
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?
$76,394
Median Household Income
-0% vs state ZIP avg
$36,040
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
21.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68840 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Gibbon, NE household income vs. every Nebraska ZIP code
Median household income among 556 reporting Nebraska ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$76,394 Top 43% higher than 57% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,169housing units
1,169
Total Housing Units
1,051
Occupied Units
118
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$208,100
Median Home Value
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$848
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+30.9%
YoY Change (2024)
306
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+206%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 68840 have increased 30.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +206% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.2% | 189 |
| 2021 | +6.6% | 201 |
| 2022 | +4.0% | 209 |
| 2023 | +11.6% | 234 |
| 2024 | +30.9% | 306 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 77 business establishments in ZIP 68840, employing approximately 1,199 people with a combined annual payroll of $67,114,000.
77
Businesses
1,199
Employees
$67.1M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 14 | 18.2% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 13.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9 | 11.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 9.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 7.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 6.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 6.5% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 5.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 5.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 3.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 3.9% |
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 68840 vs 68847 →
ZIP 68840 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68847
Kearney (68847)
16,504 residents
- 68840 2,945
Gibbon (68840)
2,945 residents
- 68876 1,545
Shelton (68876)
1,545 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68840 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68840 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68876
Shelton (68876)
$82,207 median income
- 68840
Gibbon (68840)
$76,394 median income
- 68847
Kearney (68847)
$73,818 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68840 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68840, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,945 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 68840 in?
ZIP code 68840 (Gibbon) is located in Buffalo County, Nebraska. Buffalo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/buffalo-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68840?
ZIP code 68840 in Gibbon, NE has a population of 2,945 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68840?
The median household income in ZIP 68840 is $76,394, which is 0% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68840?
The median home value in ZIP 68840 is $208,100, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68840?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68840 is White at 80.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68840?
ZIP code 68840 has 77 business establishments employing approximately 1,199 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68840?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68840 are: Construction (14), Retail trade (10), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (9). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 68840?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 68840 increased by 30.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 206%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68840?
In ZIP code 68840, 53.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 68840?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68840 is 21.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68840?
In ZIP code 68840, approximately 73.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68840?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68840 is 5.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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