PlainZIP

Hazard, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68844

Sherman County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

228
2/sq mi
$67,303
Median income
$318,400
Median home value
36.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hazard pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 31%
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68844 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68844 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hazard, Sherman County, Nebraska, home to just 228 residents across 114.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68844 reports a modest median household income of $67,303 (12% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $31,029. Poverty here runs at 6.1%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $318,400 for a typical home value (70% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 91.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.1, 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 68844 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 →

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 68844, Hazard, 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

228

Population

114.0

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68844?

31.1

Median Age

61.6%

Male

38.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$67,303

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$31,029

Per Capita Income

6.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68844 ranks nationally

Hazard, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$67,303 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

109

Total Housing Units

109

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.01

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.7%
Renter 8.3%

$318,400

Median Home Value

+70% vs state

1951

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 68844, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $576,000.

6

Businesses

26

Employees

$576K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 68844 vs 68866 →

ZIP 68844 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68844 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 68844 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 68844 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
68866 Pleasanton, NE 850 6.9 mi
68852 Litchfield, NE 565 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sherman County

68853 standard
Loup City, NE
Pop: 1,559
68852 standard
Litchfield, NE
Pop: 565
68817 standard
Ashton, NE
Pop: 386
68871 standard
Rockville, NE
Pop: 250

Related Areas

Sherman County Hazard, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68844 in? ▼
ZIP code 68844 (Hazard) is located in Sherman County, Nebraska. Sherman County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sherman-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68844? ▼
ZIP code 68844 in Hazard, NE has a population of 228 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68844? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68844 is $67,303, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68844? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68844 is $318,400, which is 14% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68844? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68844 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68844? ▼
ZIP code 68844 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68844? ▼
In ZIP code 68844, 62.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68844? ▼
In ZIP code 68844, approximately 91.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68844? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68844 is 6.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.