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Lawrence, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68957

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

631
2/sq mi
$109,900
Median income
$200,000
Median home value
12.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 13%
household income, US ZIPs
43th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68957 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68957 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lawrence, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, home to just 631 residents across 274.3 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68957 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $109,900 (43% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $68,369. The poverty rate stands at 0.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.3%. Housing costs here run $200,000 for a typical home value (7% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 97.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 68957, plus 5 more within Nuckolls County, give a clearer read than the 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 68957, Lawrence, 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

631

Population

274.3

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68957?

55.1

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.8%
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 0.9%

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?

$109,900

Median Household Income

+43% vs state

$68,369

Per Capita Income

0.7%

Poverty Rate

0.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68957 ranks nationally

Lawrence, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$109,900 Top 13% higher than 87% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 63.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.8%

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

What does housing look like?

289

Total Housing Units

268

Occupied Units

21

Vacant Units

2.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.8%
Renter 2.2%

$200,000

Median Home Value

+7% vs state

1969

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 68957, employing approximately 66 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,759,000.

13

Businesses

66

Employees

$1.8M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 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 68957 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 68957 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
68934 Deweese, NE 188 7.2 mi
68938 Fairfield, NE 582 11.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Nuckolls County

68978 standard
Superior, NE
Pop: 2,377
68961 standard
Nelson, NE
Pop: 732
68943 standard
Hardy, NE
Pop: 269
68974 standard
Ruskin, NE
Pop: 184
68964 standard
Oak, NE
Pop: 135

Related Areas

Nuckolls County Lawrence, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68957 in? ▼
ZIP code 68957 (Lawrence) is located in Nuckolls County, Nebraska. Nuckolls County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/nuckolls-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68957? ▼
ZIP code 68957 in Lawrence, NE has a population of 631 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68957? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68957 is $109,900, which is 44% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68957? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68957 is $200,000, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68957? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68957 is White at 99.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68957? ▼
ZIP code 68957 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 66 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68957? ▼
In ZIP code 68957, 63.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.8% 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 68957? ▼
In ZIP code 68957, approximately 97.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68957? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68957 is 0.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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