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Holbrook, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68948

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

363
2/sq mi
$63,958
Median income
$79,400
Median home value
20.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68948 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68948 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Holbrook, Furnas County, Nebraska, home to just 363 residents across 242.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68948 reports a modest median household income of $63,958 (17% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $37,857. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $79,400 for a typical home value (58% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,223 a month; 78.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.5, and the average commute is -. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Furnas County, so you can benchmark 68948 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 68948, Holbrook, 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

363

Population

242.0

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68948?

47.5

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 89.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%

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?

$63,958

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$37,857

Per Capita Income

24.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68948 ranks nationally

Holbrook, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,958 37th percentile higher than 37% 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 67.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.4%

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

What does housing look like?

191

Total Housing Units

153

Occupied Units

38

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.4%
Renter 21.6%

$79,400

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

$1,223

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 68948, employing approximately 31 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,051,000.

13

Businesses

31

Employees

$1.1M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Finance and insurance 3 23.1%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
68922 Arapahoe, NE 1,336 6.7 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
68936 standard
Edison, NE
Pop: 243
69046 standard
Wilsonville, NE
Pop: 194

Related Areas

Furnas County Holbrook, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68948 in? ▼
ZIP code 68948 (Holbrook) 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 68948? ▼
ZIP code 68948 in Holbrook, NE has a population of 363 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68948? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68948 is $63,958, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68948? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68948 is $79,400, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68948? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68948 is White at 89.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68948? ▼
ZIP code 68948 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 31 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68948? ▼
In ZIP code 68948, 67.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.4% 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 68948? ▼
In ZIP code 68948, approximately 78.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68948? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68948 is 24.8% 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.