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ZIP Code 68869: Ravenna, NE
ZIP code 68869 uses the postal name Ravenna, Nebraska and lies mostly in Buffalo County (73% of its land) with the rest in Sherman County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $65,208 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Poole (1%) and Ravenna (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ravenna · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Buffalo County (73%); Sherman County (27%)
- Census places
- Poole (1%) census-designated place; Ravenna (under 1%)
- Micro area
- Kearney, NE
- House district
- NE-3 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 211.4 sq mi · 10 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68869?
68869 centers on 40.996°, -98.884° and covers 211.4 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 68844, 68871, 68820, 68866, 68876, 68824, 68840, 68852, 68847, 68853.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68869, 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 68869 compare with the rest of Buffalo County?
| Measure | 68869 | In Buffalo County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,165 | 4th of 14 | 136th of 586 |
| Median household income | $65k | 8th of 8 | 159th of 219 |
| Median home value | $169k | 7th of 8 | 149th of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 39% 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 68869?
The 2020 Census counted 2,216 people in 68869; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,165. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,165±270 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,216+0.6% since 2010 (2,202)
- Households
- 922
- Median age
- 44.3
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 68869?
Of the 2,165 people the ACS estimates in 68869, 21.2% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.6%).
- Under 1821.2%
- 18 to 6459.9%
- 65 and older18.9%
- White, not Hispanic92.6%
- Other or two or more6.1%
- Hispanic or Latino0.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
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 68869 earn?
Median household income is $65,208 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Buffalo County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,930 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,208±$8,889
- Income per person
- $36,653
- Below the poverty line
- 10.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,6911,010 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 68869?
FHFA's house price index for 68869, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 98% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $169,400
- Median gross rent
- $872
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.9%
- Housing units
- 1,082
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 68869?
65 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade9
- Manufacturing7
- Transportation and warehousing7
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Professional, scientific, and technical services6
- Health care and social assistance6
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 68869?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68844 | Hazard | 328 | $67k | 10.2 mi |
| 68871 | Rockville | 268 | $53k | 10.1 mi |
| 68820 | Boelus | 343 | $82k | 12.5 mi |
| 68866 | Pleasanton | 1,168 | $95k | 12.9 mi |
| 68876 | Shelton | 1,910 | $82k | 13.7 mi |
| 68824 | Cairo | 1,562 | $78k | 13.9 mi |
| 68840 | Gibbon | 2,624 | $76k | 16.3 mi |
| 68852 | Litchfield | 572 | $76k | 18.0 mi |
| 68847 | Kearney | 18,354 | $74k | 19.2 mi |
| 68853 | Loup City | 1,333 | $55k | 20.8 mi |
| 68870 | Riverdale | 506 | $87k | 17.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.