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ZIP Code 68939: Franklin, NE
ZIP code 68939 uses the postal name Franklin, Nebraska and lies entirely in Franklin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $54,083 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Franklin; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Franklin · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Franklin County
- Census places
- Franklin
- House district
- NE-3 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 134.1 sq mi · 8 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68939?
68939 centers on 40.110°, -98.962° and covers 134.1 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 68929, 68972, 68960, 68981, 68947, 66951.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68939, 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 68939 compare with the rest of Franklin County?
| Measure | 68939 | In Franklin County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,107 | 1st of 8 | 222nd of 586 |
| Median household income | $54k | 1st of 1 | 207th of 219 |
| Median home value | $90k | 1st of 1 | 221st of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 20% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 15% 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 68939?
The 2020 Census counted 1,187 people in 68939; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,107. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,107
- 2020 Census count
- 1,187
- Households
- 540
- Median age
- 53.1
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 68939?
Of the 1,107 people the ACS estimates in 68939, 18.2% are under 18 and 35.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.4%).
- Under 1818.2%
- 18 to 6446.9%
- 65 and older35.0%
- White, not Hispanic89.4%
- Hispanic or Latino5.1%
- Other or two or more5.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
- 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 68939 earn?
Median household income is $54,083 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $54,083±$6,928
- Income per person
- $47,068
- Below the poverty line
- 13.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,370530 returns; wages 62% 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 68939?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $90,000
- Median gross rent
- $756
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.2%
- Housing units
- 637
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 68939?
47 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade11
- Health care and social assistance8
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Wholesale trade4
- Construction3
- Finance and insurance3
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 68939?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68929 | Bloomington | 167 | $66k | 7.6 mi |
| 68972 | Riverton | 203 | $50k | 8.4 mi |
| 68960 | Naponee | 178 | $85k | 9.5 mi |
| 68981 | Upland | 166 | $63k | 12.7 mi |
| 68947 | Hildreth | 664 | $64k | 14.1 mi |
| 66951 | Kensington, KS | 920 | $67k | 17.4 mi |
| 68952 | Inavale | 103 | $126k | 15.1 mi (near) |
| 68971 | Republican City | 306 | $64k | 15.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.