Axtell, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68924
Kearney County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,180
- 5/sq mi
- $85,000
- Median income
- $236,800
- Median home value
- 35.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Axtell pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 46%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68924 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68924 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Axtell, Kearney County, Nebraska, home to just 1,180 residents across 251.1 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68924 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,000 (11% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $45,170. Poverty here runs at 10.8%, with unemployment measured at 0.3%. Housing costs here run $236,800 for a typical home value (27% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,169 a month; 85.3% of homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Kearney County, so you can benchmark 68924 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.
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 68924
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Axtell, NE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68924.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
3 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 68924, Axtell, 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
1,180
Population
251.1
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68924?
37.7
Median Age
53.0%
Male
47.0%
Female
2.6%
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?
$85,000
Median Household Income
+11% vs state
$45,170
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
0.3%
Unemployment Rate
20.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68924 ranks nationally
Axtell, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$85,000 Top 32% higher than 68% 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?
570
Total Housing Units
544
Occupied Units
26
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$236,800
Median Home Value
+27% vs state
$1,169
Median Rent
1960
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 68924, employing approximately 285 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,455,000.
29
Businesses
285
Employees
$13.5M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 20.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 20.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 10.3% |
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 68924 vs 68940 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68940 | Funk, NE | 496 | 7.6 mi |
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