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ZIP Code 68862: Ord, NE
ZIP code 68862 uses the postal name Ord, Nebraska and lies mostly in Valley County (95% of its land) with the rest in Garfield County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,321 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Ord; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ord · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Valley County (95%); Garfield County (5%)
- Census places
- Ord
- House district
- NE-3 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 299.8 sq mi · 10 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68862?
68862 centers on 41.604°, -98.938° and covers 299.8 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 68837, 68859, 68875, 68828, 68815, 68842, 68637, 68853, 68823.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68862, 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 68862 compare with the rest of Valley County?
| Measure | 68862 | In Valley County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,977 | 1st of 6 | 111th of 586 |
| Median household income | $60k | 2nd of 2 | 184th of 219 |
| Median home value | $163k | 2nd of 2 | 161st of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 17% 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 68862?
The 2020 Census counted 2,908 people in 68862; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,977. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,977
- 2020 Census count
- 2,908−3.3% since 2010 (3,007)
- Households
- 1,320
- Median age
- 41.4
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 68862?
Of the 2,977 people the ACS estimates in 68862, 22.8% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.1%).
- Under 1822.8%
- 18 to 6453.7%
- 65 and older23.5%
- White, not Hispanic95.1%
- Hispanic or Latino2.8%
- Other or two or more2.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- 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 68862 earn?
Median household income is $60,321 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($69,470 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,321
- Income per person
- $38,678
- Below the poverty line
- 9.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,2821,310 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 68862?
FHFA's house price index for 68862, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 98% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 71% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $163,100
- Median gross rent
- $623
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.1%
- Housing units
- 1,482
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 68862?
149 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade25
- Construction24
- Other services (except public administration)18
- Health care and social assistance16
- Professional, scientific, and technical services13
- Finance and insurance11
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 68862?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68837 | Elyria | 109 | $81k | 8.3 mi |
| 68859 | North Loup | 357 | $50k | 11.7 mi |
| 68875 | Scotia | 716 | $62k | 14.2 mi |
| 68828 | Comstock | 204 | $62k | 16.4 mi |
| 68815 | Arcadia | 652 | $70k | 16.5 mi |
| 68842 | Greeley | 538 | $58k | 20.9 mi |
| 68637 | Ericson | 317 | $74k | 21.1 mi |
| 68853 | Loup City | 1,333 | $55k | 22.0 mi |
| 68823 | Burwell | 1,936 | $62k | 26.8 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.