Loomis, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68958
Phelps County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 661
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $73,021
- Median income Near-median income area
- $186,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 29.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Loomis pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 40th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68958 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68958 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Loomis, Phelps County, Nebraska, home to just 661 residents across 194.4 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68958 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,021 (5% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,156. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.7% and unemployment is 1.2%. Median home value is $186,800 (0% below the average Nebraska ZIP) and median rent is $821; 73.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Phelps County, so 68958 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 68958, Loomis, 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
661
Population
194.4
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68958?
34.0
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
0.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$73,021
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$35,156
Per Capita Income
4.7%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68958 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Loomis, NE household income vs. every Nebraska ZIP code
Median household income among 556 reporting Nebraska ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$73,021 49th percentile higher than 49% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Nebraska ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
247housing units
247
Total Housing Units
241
Occupied Units
6
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$186,800
Median Home Value
-0% vs state ZIP avg
$821
Median Rent
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 68958, employing approximately 49 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,149,000.
12
Businesses
49
Employees
$2.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 33.3% |
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 68958 vs 68927 →
ZIP 68958 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68949
Holdrege (68949)
6,567 residents
- 68927 1,164
Bertrand (68927)
1,164 residents
- 68958 661
Loomis (68958)
661 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68958 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 68958 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68958
Loomis (68958)
$73,021 median income
- 68927
Bertrand (68927)
$69,167 median income
- 68949
Holdrege (68949)
$63,273 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 68958 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68958, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 68958 in?
ZIP code 68958 (Loomis) is located in Phelps County, Nebraska. Phelps County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/phelps-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68958?
ZIP code 68958 in Loomis, NE has a population of 661 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68958?
The median household income in ZIP 68958 is $73,021, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68958?
The median home value in ZIP 68958 is $186,800, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68958?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68958 is White at 97.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68958?
ZIP code 68958 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 49 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68958?
In ZIP code 68958, 61.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.4% 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 68958?
In ZIP code 68958, approximately 73.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68958?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68958 is 4.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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