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ZIP Code 68853: Loup City, NE
ZIP code 68853 uses the postal name Loup City, Nebraska and lies entirely in Sherman County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $54,674 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Loup City; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Loup City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Sherman County
- Census places
- Loup City
- House district
- NE-3 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 198.0 sq mi · 7 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68853?
68853 centers on 41.288°, -98.981° and covers 198.0 square miles of land plus 4.8 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 68817, 68852, 68871, 68815, 68859, 68855, 68869, 68862, 68814.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68853, 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 68853 compare with the rest of Sherman County?
| Measure | 68853 | In Sherman County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,333 | 2nd of 8 | 192nd of 586 |
| Median household income | $55k | 2nd of 2 | 203rd of 219 |
| Median home value | $135k | 2nd of 2 | 192nd of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 21% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 13% 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 68853?
The 2020 Census counted 1,573 people in 68853; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,333. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,333±152 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,573+0.9% since 2010 (1,559)
- Households
- 628
- Median age
- 51.7
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 68853?
Of the 1,333 people the ACS estimates in 68853, 22.6% are under 18 and 32.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.9%).
- Under 1822.6%
- 18 to 6444.6%
- 65 and older32.8%
- White, not Hispanic89.9%
- Hispanic or Latino5.5%
- Other or two or more4.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 68853 earn?
Median household income is $54,674 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($52,914 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $54,674±$5,946
- Income per person
- $30,824
- Below the poverty line
- 12.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,886660 returns; wages 66% 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 68853?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $135,000
- Median gross rent
- $817
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.7%
- Housing units
- 953
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 68853?
57 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade16
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Construction6
- Accommodation and food services5
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
- Transportation and warehousing3
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 68853?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68817 | Ashton | 340 | $74k | 9.8 mi |
| 68852 | Litchfield | 572 | $76k | 11.8 mi |
| 68871 | Rockville | 268 | $53k | 12.1 mi |
| 68815 | Arcadia | 652 | $70k | 13.3 mi |
| 68859 | North Loup | 357 | $50k | 14.4 mi |
| 68855 | Mason City | 400 | $79k | 19.7 mi |
| 68869 | Ravenna | 2,165 | $65k | 20.8 mi |
| 68862 | Ord | 2,977 | $60k | 22.0 mi |
| 68814 | Ansley | 984 | $73k | 22.3 mi |
| 68844 | Hazard | 328 | $67k | 16.7 mi (near) |
| 68838 | Farwell | 150 | $104k | 17.3 mi (near) |
| 68820 | Boelus | 343 | $82k | 18.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.