Elwood, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68937
Gosper County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,836
- 5/sq mi
- $85,260
- Median income
- $316,800
- Median home value
- 27.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Elwood pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 31%
- 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 68937 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68937 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 408.0 square miles in Elwood, Gosper County, Nebraska. The area is home to 1,836 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 68937 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68937 sits at $85,260 (11% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $50,046. The poverty rate stands at 5.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $316,800 (69% above the state average) with median rent at $649 per month, and 84.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68937 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.8, and the average commute is 22 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 68937 sits relative to Nebraska and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 68937
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68937.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 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 68937, Elwood, 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
1,836
Population
408.0
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68937?
53.8
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
0.3%
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?
$85,260
Median Household Income
+11% vs state
$50,046
Per Capita Income
5.0%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
21.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68937 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$85,260 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?
1,270
Total Housing Units
805
Occupied Units
465
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$316,800
Median Home Value
+69% vs state
$649
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 61 business establishments in ZIP 68937, employing approximately 279 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,940,000.
61
Businesses
279
Employees
$10.9M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11 | 18.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 13.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 9.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 8.2% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 8.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 8.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 8.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 6.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 6.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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