PlainZIP

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
$65,750
Median income
1.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $25,383. The poverty rate stands at 7.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 94.7%.

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. To put 68923 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Phelps 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 →

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 68923?

36.8

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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

$25,383

Per Capita Income

7.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

17.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68923 ranks nationally

Atlanta, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,750 40th percentile higher than 40% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 60.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 1.1%

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

What does housing look like?

58

Total Housing Units

57

Occupied Units

1

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.7%
Renter 5.3%

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

More ZIP Codes in Phelps County

68949 standard
Holdrege, NE
Pop: 6,567
68927 standard
Bertrand, NE
Pop: 1,164
68958 standard
Loomis, NE
Pop: 661
68940 standard
Funk, NE
Pop: 496

Related Areas

Phelps County Atlanta, NE Nebraska

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.

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