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
- $76,394
- Median income
- $208,100
- Median home value
- 26.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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.
ZIP code 68840 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 377.6 square miles in Gibbon, Buffalo County, Nebraska. The area is home to 2,945 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 68840 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68840 sits at $76,394 (0% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $36,040. The poverty rate stands at 5.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $208,100 (11% above the state average) with median rent at $848 per month, and 73.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68840 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Buffalo County, so you can benchmark 68840 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 68840
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$36,040
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
21.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68840 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$76,394 Top 43% higher than 57% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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
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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.
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