PlainZIP

Guide Rock, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68942

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

490
1/sq mi
$63,333
Median income
$72,000
Median home value
23.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Guide Rock pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68942 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68942 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Guide Rock, Webster County, Nebraska, home to just 490 residents across 376.9 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68942 reports a modest median household income of $63,333 (17% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $21,578. Poverty here runs at 14.3%, with unemployment measured at 3.2%. Median home value sits at $72,000 (61% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 94.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.2, and the average commute is -. Use the benchmarks above to see where 68942 sits relative to Nebraska and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.

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 68942, Guide Rock, 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

490

Population

376.9

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68942?

36.2

Median Age

52.9%

Male

47.1%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 90.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%

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?

$63,333

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$21,578

Per Capita Income

14.3%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68942 ranks nationally

Guide Rock, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,333 35th percentile higher than 35% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 47.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.4%

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

What does housing look like?

214

Total Housing Units

184

Occupied Units

30

Vacant Units

3.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.6%
Renter 5.4%

$72,000

Median Home Value

-61% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 68942, employing approximately 23 people with a combined annual payroll of $633,000.

8

Businesses

23

Employees

$633K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

Webster County Guide Rock, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68942 in? ▼
ZIP code 68942 (Guide Rock) is located in Webster County, Nebraska. Webster County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/webster-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68942? ▼
ZIP code 68942 in Guide Rock, NE has a population of 490 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68942? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68942 is $63,333, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68942? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68942 is $72,000, which is 74% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68942? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68942 is White at 90.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68942? ▼
ZIP code 68942 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 23 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68942? ▼
In ZIP code 68942, 47.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.4% 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 68942? ▼
In ZIP code 68942, approximately 94.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68942? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68942 is 14.3% 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.