North Loup, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68859
Valley County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 509
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $50,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $101,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
North Loup pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68859 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68859 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in North Loup, Valley County, Nebraska, home to just 509 residents across 221.3 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68859 reports a modest median household income of $50,000 (35% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,401. The poverty rate is 12.0%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $101,700 (46% below the average Nebraska ZIP), and median rent is $618; owner occupancy is 84.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Valley County, so 68859 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 68859, North Loup, 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
509
Population
221.3
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68859?
56.4
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
1.4%
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?
$50,000
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$34,401
Per Capita Income
12.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68859 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
North Loup, NE household income vs. every Nebraska ZIP code
Median household income among 556 reporting Nebraska ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$50,000 7th percentile higher than 7% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
219housing units
219
Total Housing Units
170
Occupied Units
49
Vacant Units
2.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$101,700
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$618
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 68859, employing approximately 87 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,320,000.
12
Businesses
87
Employees
$5.3M
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 68859 vs 68862 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68862 | Ord, NE | 3,007 | 10.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68859, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 68859 in?
ZIP code 68859 (North Loup) is located in Valley County, Nebraska. Valley County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/valley-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68859?
ZIP code 68859 in North Loup, NE has a population of 509 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68859?
The median household income in ZIP 68859 is $50,000, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68859?
The median home value in ZIP 68859 is $101,700, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68859?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68859 is White at 84.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68859?
ZIP code 68859 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 87 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68859?
In ZIP code 68859, 53.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.1% 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 68859?
In ZIP code 68859, approximately 84.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68859?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68859 is 12.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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