Atlanta, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68923
Phelps County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 131
- 32/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $65,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- 1.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Atlanta pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68923 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68923 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Atlanta, Phelps County, Nebraska, home to just 131 residents across 4.1 square miles, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68923 reports a modest median household income of $65,750 (14% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,383. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.5% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.8, and the average commute is 18 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Phelps County, so 68923 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 →
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 68923, Atlanta, 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
131
Population
4.1
Area (sq mi)
32
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68923?
36.8
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
0.0%
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?
$65,750
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$25,383
Per Capita Income
7.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
17.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68923 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Atlanta, 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)
$65,750 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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
58housing units
58
Total Housing Units
57
Occupied Units
1
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 68923, employing approximately 3 people with a combined annual payroll of $92,000.
3
Businesses
3
Employees
$92K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 68923 vs 68949 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68949 | Holdrege, NE | 6,567 | 6.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68923, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 68923 in?
ZIP code 68923 (Atlanta) is located in Phelps County, Nebraska. Phelps County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/phelps-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68923?
ZIP code 68923 in Atlanta, NE has a population of 131 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68923?
The median household income in ZIP 68923 is $65,750, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68923?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68923 is White at 93.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68923?
ZIP code 68923 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 3 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68923?
In ZIP code 68923, 60.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.1% 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 68923?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68923 is 17.5 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 68923?
In ZIP code 68923, approximately 94.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68923?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68923 is 7.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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