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ZIP Code 68959: Minden, NE
ZIP code 68959 uses the postal name Minden, Nebraska and lies entirely in Kearney County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $70,167 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Minden (under 1%) and Norman (0%); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Minden · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Kearney County
- Census places
- Minden (under 1%); Norman (0%)
- Micro area
- Kearney, NE
- House district
- NE-3 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 250.6 sq mi · 16 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68959?
68959 centers on 40.486°, -98.923° and covers 250.6 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 68945, 68924, 68950, 68981, 68947, 68932, 68847, 68840.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68959, 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 68959 compare with the rest of Kearney County?
| Measure | 68959 | In Kearney County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,048 | 3rd of 11 | 96th of 586 |
| Median household income | $70k | 6th of 6 | 125th of 219 |
| Median home value | $221k | 4th of 6 | 91st of 225 |
Its median household income is higher than in 47% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 23% 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 68959?
The 2020 Census counted 4,047 people in 68959; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,048. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,048
- 2020 Census count
- 4,047
- Households
- 1,730
- Median age
- 38.7
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 68959?
Of the 4,048 people the ACS estimates in 68959, 25.5% are under 18 and 21.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.8%).
- Under 1825.5%
- 18 to 6453.3%
- 65 and older21.1%
- White, not Hispanic93.8%
- Hispanic or Latino5.9%
- Other or two or more0.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 68959 earn?
Median household income is $70,167 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Kearney County.
- Median household income
- $70,167±$9,833
- Income per person
- $37,641
- Below the poverty line
- 5.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $90,5681,890 returns; wages 52% 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 68959?
FHFA's house price index for 68959, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 104% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +11.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $221,400
- Median gross rent
- $832
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.8%
- Housing units
- 1,857
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 68959?
126 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade20
- Construction17
- Other services (except public administration)14
- Wholesale trade11
- Health care and social assistance11
- Finance and insurance9
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 68959?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68945 | Heartwell | 156 | $65k | 9.4 mi |
| 68924 | Axtell | 1,348 | $85k | 10.6 mi |
| 68950 | Holstein | 290 | $79k | 13.8 mi |
| 68981 | Upland | 166 | $63k | 13.9 mi |
| 68947 | Hildreth | 664 | $64k | 14.4 mi |
| 68932 | Campbell | 355 | $81k | 15.8 mi |
| 68847 | Kearney | 18,354 | $74k | 18.2 mi |
| 68840 | Gibbon | 2,624 | $76k | 19.1 mi |
| 68956 | Kenesaw | 1,140 | $94k | 15.9 mi (near) |
| 68849 | Kearney | 1,385 | – | 17.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.