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ZIP Code 68937: Elwood, NE
ZIP code 68937 uses the postal name Elwood, Nebraska and lies mostly in Gosper County (93% of its land), reaching into Dawson County and Frontier County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $85,260 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Elwood; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Elwood · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Gosper County (93%); Dawson County (4%); Frontier County (3%)
- Census places
- Elwood
- Micro area
- Lexington, NE
- House district
- NE-3 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 202.5 sq mi · 9 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68937?
68937 centers on 40.569°, -99.859° and covers 202.5 square miles of land plus 5.5 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 68976, 69028, 68927, 68922, 68948, 68936, 68850, 69130.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68937, 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 68937 compare with the rest of Gosper County?
| Measure | 68937 | In Gosper County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,831 | 2nd of 9 | 155th of 586 |
| Median household income | $85k | 1st of 3 | 68th of 219 |
| Median home value | $317k | 1st of 4 | 33rd of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 68% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 16% 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 68937?
The 2020 Census counted 1,683 people in 68937; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,831. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,831±200 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,683
- Households
- 805
- Median age
- 53.8
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 68937?
Of the 1,831 people the ACS estimates in 68937, 15.3% are under 18 and 30.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.0%).
- Under 1815.3%
- 18 to 6454.0%
- 65 and older30.6%
- White, not Hispanic89.0%
- Hispanic or Latino9.5%
- Other or two or more1.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, 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 68937 earn?
Median household income is $85,260 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Gosper County.
- Median household income
- $85,260±$12,049
- Income per person
- $50,046
- Below the poverty line
- 5.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $91,118820 returns; wages 52% 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 68937?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $316,800
- Median gross rent
- $649
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.7%
- Housing units
- 1,270
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 68937?
61 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction11
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Finance and insurance6
- Wholesale trade5
- Retail trade5
- Real estate and rental and leasing5
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 68937?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68976 | Smithfield | 234 | $54k | 8.2 mi |
| 69028 | Eustis | 820 | $86k | 11.2 mi |
| 68927 | Bertrand | 1,130 | $69k | 12.8 mi |
| 68922 | Arapahoe | 1,299 | $57k | 16.2 mi |
| 68948 | Holbrook | 335 | $64k | 18.0 mi |
| 68936 | Edison | 183 | $55k | 18.1 mi |
| 68850 | Lexington | 12,428 | $69k | 18.8 mi |
| 69130 | Cozad | 5,004 | $63k | 23.3 mi |
| 68958 | Loomis | 613 | $73k | 18.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.