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ZIP Code 68847: Kearney, NE
ZIP code 68847 uses the postal name Kearney, Nebraska and lies mostly in Buffalo County (80% of its land) with the rest in Kearney County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Kearney's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $73,818 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Kearney (7%) and Glenwood (2%); 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Kearney · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Buffalo County (80%); Kearney County (20%)
- Census places
- Kearney (7%); Glenwood (2%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Kearney, NE
- House district
- NE-3 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 109.6 sq mi · 167 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 68848 also use the name Kearney
Where is ZIP code 68847?
68847 centers on 40.739°, -99.021° and covers 109.6 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 68840, 68845, 68870, 68866, 68924, 68959, 68869.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68847, 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 68847 compare with the rest of Kearney?
| Measure | 68847 | In Kearney | In Buffalo County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,354 | 2nd of 3 | 2nd of 14 | 36th of 586 |
| Median household income | $74k | 2nd of 2 | 7th of 8 | 113th of 219 |
| Median home value | $238k | 2nd of 2 | 3rd of 8 | 71st of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 53% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 61% 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 68847?
The 2020 Census counted 18,458 people in 68847; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,354. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,354
- 2020 Census count
- 18,458
- Households
- 7,527
- Median age
- 37.1
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 68847?
Of the 18,354 people the ACS estimates in 68847, 23.2% are under 18 and 17.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (12.0%).
- Under 1823.2%
- 18 to 6459.4%
- 65 and older17.4%
- White, not Hispanic81.7%
- Hispanic or Latino12.0%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
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 68847 earn?
Median household income is $73,818 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Buffalo County.
- Median household income
- $73,818±$8,191
- Income per person
- $40,176
- Below the poverty line
- 12.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,3278,710 returns; wages 68% 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 68847?
FHFA's house price index for 68847, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 58% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 37% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $238,400
- Median gross rent
- $976
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.6%
- Housing units
- 7,884
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 68847?
902 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 31 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade169
- Health care and social assistance112
- Accommodation and food services97
- Other services (except public administration)96
- Construction92
- Finance and insurance56
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 68847?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68840 | Gibbon | 2,624 | $76k | 7.6 mi |
| 68845 | Kearney | 20,536 | $77k | 8.0 mi |
| 68870 | Riverdale | 506 | $87k | 10.3 mi |
| 68866 | Pleasanton | 1,168 | $95k | 16.9 mi |
| 68924 | Axtell | 1,348 | $85k | 17.7 mi |
| 68959 | Minden | 4,048 | $70k | 18.2 mi |
| 68869 | Ravenna | 2,165 | $65k | 19.2 mi |
| 68849 | Kearney | 1,385 | – | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 68861 | Odessa | 138 | $40k | 13.0 mi (near) |
| 68876 | Shelton | 1,910 | $82k | 15.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.