PlainZIP

Bloomington, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68929

Franklin County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

160
1/sq mi
$66,042
Median income
$115,200
Median home value
20.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bloomington pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68929 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68929 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bloomington, Franklin County, Nebraska, home to just 160 residents across 133.3 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68929 reports a modest median household income of $66,042 (14% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $49,141. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.3%. Housing costs here run $115,200 for a typical home value (38% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 89.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 68929, plus 6 more within Franklin County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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 68929, Bloomington, 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

160

Population

133.3

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68929?

53.5

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.2%
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 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%

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?

$66,042

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$49,141

Per Capita Income

16.2%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68929 ranks nationally

Bloomington, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,042 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 61.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.8%

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

What does housing look like?

95

Total Housing Units

79

Occupied Units

16

Vacant Units

2.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.9%
Renter 10.1%

$115,200

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

1959

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 68929 vs 68939 →

ZIP 68929 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68929 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 68929 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 68929 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
68939 Franklin, NE 1,318 5.5 mi
68947 Hildreth, NE 549 9.0 mi
68960 Naponee, NE 183 5.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Franklin County

68939 standard
Franklin, NE
Pop: 1,318
68947 standard
Hildreth, NE
Pop: 549
68932 standard
Campbell, NE
Pop: 493
68981 standard
Upland, NE
Pop: 314
68972 standard
Riverton, NE
Pop: 209
68960 standard
Naponee, NE
Pop: 183

Related Areas

Franklin County Bloomington, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68929 in? ▼
ZIP code 68929 (Bloomington) is located in Franklin County, Nebraska. Franklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/franklin-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68929? ▼
ZIP code 68929 in Bloomington, NE has a population of 160 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68929? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68929 is $66,042, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68929? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68929 is $115,200, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68929? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68929 is White at 95.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.0% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68929? ▼
In ZIP code 68929, 61.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.8% 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 68929? ▼
In ZIP code 68929, approximately 89.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68929? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68929 is 16.2% 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.