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ZIP Code 68863: Overton, NE
ZIP code 68863 uses the postal name Overton, Nebraska and lies mostly in Dawson County (87% of its land) with the rest in Phelps County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $100,929 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Overton; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Overton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Dawson County (87%); Phelps County (13%)
- Census places
- Overton
- Micro area
- Lexington, NE
- House district
- NE-3 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 113.7 sq mi · 12 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68863?
68863 centers on 40.766°, -99.532° and covers 113.7 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 68836, 68850, 68878, 68858, 68958, 68834, 68927.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68863, 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 68863 compare with the rest of Dawson County?
| Measure | 68863 | In Dawson County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,410 | 6th of 12 | 184th of 586 |
| Median household income | $101k | 1st of 6 | 30th of 219 |
| Median home value | $137k | 6th of 6 | 191st of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 82% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 19% 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 68863?
The 2020 Census counted 1,132 people in 68863; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,410. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,410±194 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,132
- Households
- 579
- Median age
- 39.2
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 68863?
Of the 1,410 people the ACS estimates in 68863, 25.5% are under 18 and 16.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (79.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (16.6%).
- Under 1825.5%
- 18 to 6457.7%
- 65 and older16.8%
- White, not Hispanic79.9%
- Hispanic or Latino16.6%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- 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 68863 earn?
Median household income is $100,929 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Dawson County.
- Median household income
- $100,929±$12,288
- Income per person
- $38,856
- Below the poverty line
- 5.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,304500 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 68863?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $137,000
- Median gross rent
- $581
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.8%
- Housing units
- 625
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 68863?
33 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction7
- Transportation and warehousing6
- Retail trade5
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
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 68863?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68836 | Elm Creek | 1,908 | $87k | 9.1 mi |
| 68850 | Lexington | 12,428 | $69k | 11.6 mi |
| 68878 | Sumner | 463 | $92k | 14.9 mi |
| 68858 | Miller | 328 | $82k | 16.0 mi |
| 68958 | Loomis | 613 | $73k | 16.4 mi |
| 68834 | Eddyville | 227 | $79k | 18.4 mi |
| 68927 | Bertrand | 1,130 | $69k | 19.2 mi |
| 68976 | Smithfield | 234 | $54k | 14.6 mi (near) |
| 68861 | Odessa | 138 | $40k | 14.8 mi (near) |
| 68812 | Amherst | 642 | $70k | 16.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.