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ZIP Code 68876: Shelton, NE
ZIP code 68876 uses the postal name Shelton, Nebraska and lies mostly in Buffalo County (72% of its land) with the rest in Hall County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $82,207 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Shelton; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Shelton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Buffalo County (72%); Hall County (28%)
- Census places
- Shelton
- Micro area
- Kearney, NE
- House district
- NE-3 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 90.7 sq mi · 21 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68876?
68876 centers on 40.825°, -98.750° and covers 90.7 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 68840, 68883, 68869, 68956, 68824.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68876, 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 68876 compare with the rest of Buffalo County?
| Measure | 68876 | In Buffalo County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,910 | 5th of 14 | 151st of 586 |
| Median household income | $82k | 4th of 8 | 76th of 219 |
| Median home value | $164k | 8th of 8 | 159th of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 65% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 27% 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 68876?
The 2020 Census counted 1,502 people in 68876; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,910. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,910±289 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,502−2.8% since 2010 (1,545)
- Households
- 687
- Median age
- 34.7
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 68876?
Of the 1,910 people the ACS estimates in 68876, 29.1% are under 18 and 12.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (21.1%).
- Under 1829.1%
- 18 to 6458.0%
- 65 and older12.9%
- White, not Hispanic77.4%
- Hispanic or Latino21.1%
- Other or two or more1.5%
- 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 68876 earn?
Median household income is $82,207 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Buffalo County. It rose from $65,951 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $82,207
- Income per person
- $39,142
- Below the poverty line
- 7.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,873750 returns; wages 64% 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 68876?
FHFA's house price index for 68876, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 76% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $163,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,060
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.5%
- Housing units
- 757
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 68876?
37 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction6
- Retail trade6
- Wholesale trade5
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Other services (except public administration)3
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 68876?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68840 | Gibbon | 2,624 | $76k | 8.1 mi |
| 68883 | Wood River | 2,483 | $91k | 9.0 mi |
| 68869 | Ravenna | 2,165 | $65k | 13.7 mi |
| 68956 | Kenesaw | 1,140 | $94k | 13.8 mi |
| 68824 | Cairo | 1,562 | $78k | 14.3 mi |
| 68810 | Alda | 862 | $64k | 15.0 mi (near) |
| 68847 | Kearney | 18,354 | $74k | 15.4 mi (near) |
| 68945 | Heartwell | 156 | $65k | 18.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.