Arapahoe, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68922
Furnas County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,336
- 3/sq mi
- $57,426
- Median income
- $107,900
- Median home value
- 20.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Arapahoe pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 25th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68922 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68922 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 417.5 square miles in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska. The area is home to 1,336 residents, producing a population density of 3 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 68922 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68922 sits at $57,426 (25% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $30,404. The poverty rate stands at 22.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is $107,900 (42% below the state average) with median rent at $770 per month, and 70.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68922 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Furnas County, so you can benchmark 68922 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 68922
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68922.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68922, Arapahoe, NE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,336
Population
417.5
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68922?
50.4
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
2.8%
Foreign-Born
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?
$57,426
Median Household Income
-25% vs state
$30,404
Per Capita Income
22.8%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68922 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$57,426 25th percentile higher than 25% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
743
Total Housing Units
561
Occupied Units
182
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$107,900
Median Home Value
-42% vs state
$770
Median Rent
1949
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 68922, employing approximately 311 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,238,000.
47
Businesses
311
Employees
$15.2M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 14.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 14.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 12.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 10.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 10.6% |
| Construction | 4 | 8.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 8.5% |
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 68922 vs 68936 →
ZIP 68922 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68922
Arapahoe (68922)
1,336 residents
- 68948 363
Holbrook (68948)
363 residents
- 68936 243
Edison (68936)
243 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68922 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68922 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68948
Holbrook (68948)
$63,958 median income
- 68922
Arapahoe (68922)
$57,426 median income
- 68936
Edison (68936)
$54,583 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68922 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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