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 Low-density area
- $85,260
- Median income Above-median income area
- $316,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 27.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 covers 408.0 square miles in Elwood, Gosper County, Nebraska (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,836 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68937 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,260 (11% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $50,046. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.0% and unemployment is 1.8%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $316,800 (69% above the average Nebraska ZIP), while 84.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $649.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.8, and the average commute is 22 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Nebraska and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 68937.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 68937
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Elwood, NE
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$50,046
Per Capita Income
5.0%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
21.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 68937 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Elwood, NE household income vs. every Nebraska ZIP code
Median household income among 556 reporting Nebraska ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$85,260 Top 27% higher than 73% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,270housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68937, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,836 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 68937 in?
ZIP code 68937 (Elwood) is located in Gosper County, Nebraska. Gosper County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/gosper-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68937?
ZIP code 68937 in Elwood, NE has a population of 1,836 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68937?
The median household income in ZIP 68937 is $85,260, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68937?
The median home value in ZIP 68937 is $316,800, which is 14% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68937?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68937 is White at 92.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68937?
ZIP code 68937 has 61 business establishments employing approximately 279 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68937?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68937 are: Construction (11), Other services (except public administration) (8), Finance and insurance (6). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68937?
In ZIP code 68937, 57.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 68937?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68937 is 21.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68937?
In ZIP code 68937, approximately 84.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68937?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68937 is 5.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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