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ZIP Code 68924: Axtell, NE
ZIP code 68924 uses the postal name Axtell, Nebraska and lies mostly in Kearney County (89% of its land) with the rest in Phelps County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $85,000 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Axtell; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Axtell · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Kearney County (89%); Phelps County (11%)
- Census places
- Axtell
- Micro area
- Kearney, NE
- House district
- NE-3 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 107.2 sq mi · 13 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68924?
68924 centers on 40.496°, -99.125° and covers 107.2 square miles of land. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 68940, 68959, 68982, 68947, 68949, 68845, 68847.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68924, 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 68924 compare with the rest of Kearney County?
| Measure | 68924 | In Kearney County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,348 | 5th of 11 | 189th of 586 |
| Median household income | $85k | 2nd of 6 | 69th of 219 |
| Median home value | $237k | 3rd of 6 | 74th of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 68% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 19% 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 68924?
The 2020 Census counted 1,204 people in 68924; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,348. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,348±203 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,204
- Households
- 544
- Median age
- 37.7
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 68924?
Of the 1,348 people the ACS estimates in 68924, 27.7% are under 18 and 16.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.8%).
- Under 1827.7%
- 18 to 6455.5%
- 65 and older16.8%
- White, not Hispanic88.8%
- Other or two or more5.3%
- Hispanic or Latino4.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
- Black, 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 68924 earn?
Median household income is $85,000 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Kearney County.
- Median household income
- $85,000±$17,781
- Income per person
- $45,170
- Below the poverty line
- 10.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $92,473590 returns; wages 54% 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 68924?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $236,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,169
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.3%
- Housing units
- 570
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 68924?
29 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction6
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Finance and insurance3
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 68924?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68940 | Funk | 518 | $108k | 7.3 mi |
| 68959 | Minden | 4,048 | $70k | 10.6 mi |
| 68982 | Wilcox | 591 | $66k | 12.0 mi |
| 68947 | Hildreth | 664 | $64k | 13.9 mi |
| 68949 | Holdrege | 6,662 | $63k | 14.8 mi |
| 68845 | Kearney | 20,536 | $77k | 15.6 mi |
| 68847 | Kearney | 18,354 | $74k | 17.7 mi |
| 68849 | Kearney | 1,385 | – | 14.3 mi (near) |
| 68861 | Odessa | 138 | $40k | 15.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.