PlainZIP

Shelton, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68876

Buffalo County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,545
7/sq mi
$82,207
Median income
$163,800
Median home value
18.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Shelton pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68876 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68876 covers 234.1 square miles in Shelton, Buffalo County, Nebraska (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,545 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68876 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,207 (7% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $39,142. The poverty rate stands at 7.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. On housing, the median home value is $163,800 (12% below the state average) with median rent at $1,060 per month, and 80.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.7, and the average commute is 25 minutes. To put 68876 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Buffalo County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 68876

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shelton, NE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68876.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 68876, Shelton, 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

1,545

Population

234.1

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68876?

34.7

Median Age

54.5%

Male

45.5%

Female

5.7%

Foreign-Born

White 78.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.8%
Hispanic or Latino 21.1%

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?

$82,207

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$39,142

Per Capita Income

7.0%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

24.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68876 ranks nationally

Shelton, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$82,207 Top 35% higher than 65% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 44.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

757

Total Housing Units

687

Occupied Units

70

Vacant Units

2.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.5%
Renter 19.5%

$163,800

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$1,060

Median Rent

1960

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 68876, employing approximately 146 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,241,000.

37

Businesses

146

Employees

$5.2M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 16.2%
Retail trade 6 16.2%
Wholesale trade 5 13.5%
Transportation and warehousing 3 8.1%
Other services (except public administration) 3 8.1%

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 68876 vs 68840 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
68840 Gibbon, NE 2,945 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Buffalo County

68845 standard
Kearney, NE
Pop: 19,523
68847 standard
Kearney, NE
Pop: 16,504
68840 standard
Gibbon, NE
Pop: 2,945
68869 standard
Ravenna, NE
Pop: 2,202
68836 standard
Elm Creek, NE
Pop: 1,688
68866 standard
Pleasanton, NE
Pop: 850

Related Areas

Buffalo County Shelton, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68876 in? ▼
ZIP code 68876 (Shelton) is located in Buffalo County, Nebraska. Buffalo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/buffalo-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68876? ▼
ZIP code 68876 in Shelton, NE has a population of 1,545 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68876? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68876 is $82,207, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68876? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68876 is $163,800, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68876? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68876 is White at 78.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68876? ▼
ZIP code 68876 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 146 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68876? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68876 are: Construction (6), Retail trade (6), Wholesale trade (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68876? ▼
In ZIP code 68876, 44.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 68876? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68876 is 24.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68876? ▼
In ZIP code 68876, approximately 80.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68876? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68876 is 7.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.