PlainZIP

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
$73,021
Median income
$186,800
Median home value
29.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $35,156. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.2%. Housing costs here run $186,800 for a typical home value (0% below the state average), with rent averaging $821 a month; 73.9% of 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 -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Phelps County, letting you compare 68958 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 68958?

34.0

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 97.2%
African American 0.2%
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 3.4%

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?

$73,021

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$35,156

Per Capita Income

4.7%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68958 ranks nationally

Loomis, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,021 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 61.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.4%

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

What does housing look like?

247

Total Housing Units

241

Occupied Units

6

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.9%
Renter 26.1%

$186,800

Median Home Value

-0% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68958 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 68958 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
68927 Bertrand, NE 1,164 6.8 mi
68949 Holdrege, NE 6,567 8.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Phelps County

68949 standard
Holdrege, NE
Pop: 6,567
68927 standard
Bertrand, NE
Pop: 1,164
68940 standard
Funk, NE
Pop: 496
68923 standard
Atlanta, NE
Pop: 131

Related Areas

Phelps County Loomis, NE Nebraska

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.