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Naponee, NE · standard

ZIP Code 68960

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

183
1/sq mi
$85,278
Median income
$55,700
Median home value
15.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Naponee pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 32%
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68960 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 68960 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Naponee, Franklin County, Nebraska, home to just 183 residents across 140.8 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 68960 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,278 (11% above the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $36,270. The poverty rate stands at 9.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $55,700 (70% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 92.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.9, and the average commute is -. To put 68960 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Franklin 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 →

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 68960, Naponee, 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

183

Population

140.8

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 68960?

48.9

Median Age

43.8%

Male

56.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$85,278

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$36,270

Per Capita Income

9.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 68960 ranks nationally

Naponee, NE household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$85,278 Top 32% higher than 68% 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 39.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.9%

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

What does housing look like?

102

Total Housing Units

76

Occupied Units

26

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.1%
Renter 7.9%

$55,700

Median Home Value

-70% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 68960 vs 68971 →

ZIP 68960 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 68960 ranks #2 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 68960 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 68960 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
68971 Republican City, NE 458 5.8 mi
68929 Bloomington, NE 160 5.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Franklin County

68939 standard
Franklin, NE
Pop: 1,318
68947 standard
Hildreth, NE
Pop: 549
68932 standard
Campbell, NE
Pop: 493
68981 standard
Upland, NE
Pop: 314
68972 standard
Riverton, NE
Pop: 209
68929 standard
Bloomington, NE
Pop: 160

Related Areas

Franklin County Naponee, NE Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 68960 in? ▼
ZIP code 68960 (Naponee) is located in Franklin County, Nebraska. Franklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/franklin-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68960? ▼
ZIP code 68960 in Naponee, NE has a population of 183 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68960? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 68960 is $85,278, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68960? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 68960 is $55,700, which is 80% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68960? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 68960 is White at 93.8%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68960? ▼
In ZIP code 68960, 39.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.9% 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 68960? ▼
In ZIP code 68960, approximately 92.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68960? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68960 is 9.6% 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.