ZIP Code 68943

ZIP code 68943 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 134.5 square miles in Hardy, Nuckolls County, Nebraska. The area is home to 269 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 68943 against Nebraska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68943 sits at $180,577 (136% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $60,929. The poverty rate stands at 6.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $529 per month, and 69.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68943 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Nuckolls County, so you can benchmark 68943 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 →