Edgar, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68935
Clay County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 750
- 2/sq mi
- $61,667
- Median income
- $162,000
- Median home value
- 31.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Edgar pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68935 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68935 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 312.5 square miles in Edgar, Clay County, Nebraska. The area is home to 750 residents, producing a population density of 2 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 68935 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68935 sits at $61,667 (19% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $29,480. The poverty rate stands at 12.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $162,000 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $391 per month, and 78.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68935 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clay County, so you can benchmark 68935 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 68935
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68935.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68935, Edgar, NE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
750
Population
312.5
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68935?
38.8
Median Age
53.2%
Male
46.8%
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?
$61,667
Median Household Income
-19% vs state
$29,480
Per Capita Income
12.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
26.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68935 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$61,667 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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?
341
Total Housing Units
290
Occupied Units
51
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$162,000
Median Home Value
-13% vs state
$391
Median Rent
1951
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 68935, employing approximately 83 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,712,000.
18
Businesses
83
Employees
$3.7M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 27.8% |
| Construction | 3 | 16.7% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 16.7% |
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 68935 vs 68452 →
ZIP 68935 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68933
Clay Center (68933)
932 residents
- 68935
Edgar (68935)
750 residents
- 68964 135
Oak (68964)
135 residents
- 68452 86
Ong (68452)
86 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68935 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68935 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68933
Clay Center (68933)
$89,583 median income
- 68964
Oak (68964)
$85,000 median income
- 68452
Ong (68452)
$63,000 median income
- 68935
Edgar (68935)
$61,667 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68935 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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