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 Low-density area
- $57,426
- Median income Below-median income area
- $107,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska, home to just 1,336 residents across 417.5 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68922 reports a modest median household income of $57,426 (25% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,404. The poverty rate is 22.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $107,900 (42% below the average Nebraska ZIP), and median rent is $770; owner occupancy is 70.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Furnas County, so 68922 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 68922
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Arapahoe, NE
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$30,404
Per Capita Income
22.8%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68922 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Arapahoe, NE household income vs. every Nebraska ZIP code
Median household income among 556 reporting Nebraska ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$57,426 15th percentile higher than 15% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Nebraska 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
743housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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
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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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68922, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,336 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 68922 in?
ZIP code 68922 (Arapahoe) is located in Furnas County, Nebraska. Furnas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/furnas-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68922?
ZIP code 68922 in Arapahoe, NE has a population of 1,336 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68922?
The median household income in ZIP 68922 is $57,426, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68922?
The median home value in ZIP 68922 is $107,900, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68922?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68922 is White at 94.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68922?
ZIP code 68922 has 47 business establishments employing approximately 311 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68922?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68922 are: Retail trade (7), Transportation and warehousing (7), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68922?
In ZIP code 68922, 49.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68922?
In ZIP code 68922, approximately 70.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68922?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68922 is 22.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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