Kearney, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68849
Buffalo County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 384
- 883/sq mi High-density area
National ZIP placement
Kearney has 384 residents, placing it in the 15th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 883 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 68849 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 68849 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, home to just 384 residents across 0.4 square miles, a density of 883 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 68849, but per-capita income is $6,490. The poverty rate is -, with unemployment at 9.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Education and household profile round out the picture: - of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Buffalo County, so 68849 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 →
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 68849, Kearney, 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
384
Population
0.4
Area (sq mi)
883
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68849?
19.6
Median Age
39.2%
Male
60.8%
Female
4.4%
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?
$6,490
Per Capita Income
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
0
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 68849, employing approximately 143 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,854,000.
9
Businesses
143
Employees
$1.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 77.8% |
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 68849 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68845
Kearney (68845)
19,523 residents
- 68847
Kearney (68847)
16,504 residents
- 68940 496
Funk (68940)
496 residents
- 68849 384
Kearney (68849)
384 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68849 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 68849 in?
ZIP code 68849 (Kearney) 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 68849?
ZIP code 68849 in Kearney, NE has a population of 384 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68849?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68849 is White at 76.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68849?
ZIP code 68849 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 143 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
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