PlainZIP

Edison, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68936

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

243
1/sq mi
$54,583
Median income
$37,800
Median home value
9.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Edison pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
0th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68936 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68936 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Edison, Furnas County, Nebraska, home to just 243 residents across 202.5 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68936 reports a modest median household income of $54,583 (29% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $23,510. The poverty rate stands at 2.7% and the unemployment rate at 9.3%. On housing, the median home value is $37,800 (80% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 92.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 68936, plus 6 more within Furnas 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 68936, Edison, 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

243

Population

202.5

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68936?

65.1

Median Age

41.0%

Male

59.0%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 90.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$54,583

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$23,510

Per Capita Income

2.7%

Poverty Rate

9.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68936 ranks nationally

Edison, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,583 20th percentile higher than 20% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 56.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.0%

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

What does housing look like?

106

Total Housing Units

85

Occupied Units

21

Vacant Units

2.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.9%
Renter 7.1%

$37,800

Median Home Value

-80% vs state

1941

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 68936 vs 68922 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
68922 Arapahoe, NE 1,336 6.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Furnas County

69022 standard
Cambridge, NE
Pop: 1,570
68922 standard
Arapahoe, NE
Pop: 1,336
68967 standard
Oxford, NE
Pop: 1,142
68926 standard
Beaver City, NE
Pop: 783
68948 standard
Holbrook, NE
Pop: 363
69046 standard
Wilsonville, NE
Pop: 194

Related Areas

Furnas County Edison, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68936 in? ▼
ZIP code 68936 (Edison) is located in Furnas County, Nebraska. Furnas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/furnas-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68936? ▼
ZIP code 68936 in Edison, NE has a population of 243 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68936? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68936 is $54,583, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68936? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68936 is $37,800, which is 86% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68936? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68936 is White at 90.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68936? ▼
In ZIP code 68936, 56.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.0% 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 68936? ▼
In ZIP code 68936, approximately 92.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68936? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68936 is 2.7% 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.