PlainZIP

Kenesaw, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68956

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

1,215
5/sq mi
$94,231
Median income
$203,700
Median home value
32.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kenesaw pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
44th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68956 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68956 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kenesaw, Adams County, Nebraska, home to just 1,215 residents across 253.1 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68956 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,231 (23% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $46,278. Poverty here runs at 3.7%, with unemployment measured at 1.0%. On housing, the median home value is $203,700 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $772 per month, and 90.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. To put 68956 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Adams 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 68956

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kenesaw, NE

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 68956.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 68956, Kenesaw, 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

1,215

Population

253.1

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68956?

48.4

Median Age

54.9%

Male

45.1%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 96.8%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

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?

$94,231

Median Household Income

+23% vs state

$46,278

Per Capita Income

3.7%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

25.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 68956 ranks nationally

Kenesaw, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$94,231 Top 23% higher than 77% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 56.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.6%

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

What does housing look like?

475

Total Housing Units

432

Occupied Units

43

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.3%
Renter 9.7%

$203,700

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

$772

Median Rent

1961

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 68956, employing approximately 131 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,033,000.

26

Businesses

131

Employees

$5.0M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 5 19.2%
Retail trade 4 15.4%
Finance and insurance 3 11.5%
Health care and social assistance 3 11.5%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 68956 vs 68945 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
68945 Heartwell, NE 213 6.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Adams County

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Pop: 26,354
68955 standard
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Pop: 2,025
68925 standard
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Pop: 474
68973 standard
Roseland, NE
Pop: 463
68950 standard
Holstein, NE
Pop: 331

Related Areas

Adams County Kenesaw, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68956 in? ▼
ZIP code 68956 (Kenesaw) is located in Adams County, Nebraska. Adams County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/adams-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68956? ▼
ZIP code 68956 in Kenesaw, NE has a population of 1,215 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68956? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68956 is $94,231, which is 24% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68956? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68956 is $203,700, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68956? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68956 is White at 96.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68956? ▼
ZIP code 68956 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 131 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 68956? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 68956 are: Other services (except public administration) (5), Retail trade (4), Finance and insurance (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68956? ▼
In ZIP code 68956, 56.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 68956? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 68956 is 25.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 68956? ▼
In ZIP code 68956, approximately 90.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68956? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68956 is 3.7% 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.