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ZIP Code 68956: Kenesaw, NE
ZIP code 68956 uses the postal name Kenesaw, Nebraska and lies mostly in Adams County (71% of its land), reaching into Kearney County, Hall County and Buffalo County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $94,231 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Kenesaw; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Kenesaw · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Adams County (71%); Kearney County (20%); Hall County (7%); Buffalo County (2%)
- Census places
- Kenesaw
- Micro area
- Hastings, NE
- House district
- NE-3 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 95.1 sq mi · 12 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68956?
68956 centers on 40.632°, -98.688° and covers 95.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 68945, 68955, 68950, 68840, 68876, 68883.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68956, 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 68956 compare with the rest of Adams County?
| Measure | 68956 | In Adams County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,140 | 5th of 14 | 215th of 586 |
| Median household income | $94k | 1st of 5 | 41st of 219 |
| Median home value | $204k | 3rd of 5 | 110th of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 77% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 19% 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 68956?
The 2020 Census counted 1,246 people in 68956; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,140. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,140±203 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,246+2.6% since 2010 (1,215)
- Households
- 432
- Median age
- 48.4
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 68956?
Of the 1,140 people the ACS estimates in 68956, 21.1% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.8%).
- Under 1821.1%
- 18 to 6460.4%
- 65 and older18.5%
- White, not Hispanic96.8%
- Hispanic or Latino2.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
- Other or two or more0.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 68956 earn?
Median household income is $94,231 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Adams County. It rose from $77,105 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $94,231±$13,239
- Income per person
- $46,278
- Below the poverty line
- 3.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $86,556570 returns; wages 58% 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 68956?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $203,700
- Median gross rent
- $772
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.3%
- Housing units
- 475
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 68956?
26 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Retail trade4
- Finance and insurance3
- Health care and social assistance3
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 68956?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68945 | Heartwell | 156 | $65k | 6.6 mi |
| 68955 | Juniata | 2,242 | $91k | 8.2 mi |
| 68950 | Holstein | 290 | $79k | 12.2 mi |
| 68840 | Gibbon | 2,624 | $76k | 13.3 mi |
| 68876 | Shelton | 1,910 | $82k | 13.8 mi |
| 68883 | Wood River | 2,483 | $91k | 14.3 mi |
| 68973 | Roseland | 520 | $87k | 14.5 mi (near) |
| 68959 | Minden | 4,048 | $70k | 15.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.