PlainZIP

Hendley, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68946

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

53
1/sq mi
$11,667
Median income
3.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hendley pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

0th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68946 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68946 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hendley, Furnas County, Nebraska, home to just 53 residents across 66.3 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68946 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $11,667 (85% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $20,694. Local economic indicators show a 58.3% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33, and the average commute is -. To put 68946 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Furnas County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 68946, Hendley, 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

53

Population

66.3

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68946?

33.0

Median Age

38.9%

Male

61.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$11,667

Median Household Income

-85% vs state

$20,694

Per Capita Income

58.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68946 ranks nationally

Hendley, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$11,667 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Above this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 61.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.2%

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

What does housing look like?

43

Total Housing Units

26

Occupied Units

17

Vacant Units

1.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 68946 vs 69046 →

ZIP 68946 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68946 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 68946 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 68946 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
69046 Wilsonville, NE 194 5.9 mi
68926 Beaver City, NE 783 7.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Furnas County

69022 standard
Cambridge, NE
Pop: 1,570
68922 standard
Arapahoe, NE
Pop: 1,336
68967 standard
Oxford, NE
Pop: 1,142
68926 standard
Beaver City, NE
Pop: 783
68948 standard
Holbrook, NE
Pop: 363
68936 standard
Edison, NE
Pop: 243

Related Areas

Furnas County Hendley, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68946 in? ▼
ZIP code 68946 (Hendley) is located in Furnas County, Nebraska. Furnas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/furnas-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68946? ▼
ZIP code 68946 in Hendley, NE has a population of 53 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68946? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68946 is $11,667, which is 85% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68946? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68946 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68946? ▼
In ZIP code 68946, 61.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68946? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68946 is 58.3% 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.