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ZIP Code 68961: Nelson, NE
ZIP code 68961 uses the postal name Nelson, Nebraska and lies entirely in Nuckolls County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 630 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,673 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Nelson (under 1%) and Nora (under 1%); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Nelson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Nuckolls County
- Census places
- Nelson (under 1%); Nora (under 1%)
- House district
- NE-3 119th Congress
- State
- Nebraska
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 132.0 sq mi · 5 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 68961?
68961 centers on 40.209°, -98.044° and covers 132.0 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 68964, 68978, 68934, 68974, 68957, 68935.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 68961, 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 68961 compare with the rest of Nuckolls County?
| Measure | 68961 | In Nuckolls County | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 633 | 3rd of 10 | 326th of 586 |
| Median household income | $56k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $77k | not ranked | not ranked |
68961's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (633). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 10% of 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 68961?
The 2020 Census counted 700 people in 68961; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 633. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 633±101 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 700−4.4% since 2010 (732)
- Households
- 391
- Median age
- 61.9
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 68961?
Of the 633 people the ACS estimates in 68961, 7.9% are under 18 and 37.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.4%).
- Under 187.9%
- 18 to 6454.2%
- 65 and older37.9%
- White, not Hispanic82.9%
- Hispanic or Latino11.4%
- Other or two or more5.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
- 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 68961 earn?
Median household income is $55,673 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($63,237 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,673±$15,498
- Income per person
- $48,467
- Below the poverty line
- 7.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,653360 returns; wages 60% 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 68961?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $76,900
- Median gross rent
- $497
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.3%
- Housing units
- 446
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 68961?
20 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction3
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Other services (except public administration)3
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 68961?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68964 | Oak | 139 | $85k | 7.7 mi |
| 68978 | Superior | 2,284 | $66k | 10.2 mi |
| 68934 | Deweese | 84 | – | 10.8 mi |
| 68974 | Ruskin | 262 | $80k | 10.9 mi |
| 68957 | Lawrence | 555 | $110k | 11.6 mi |
| 68935 | Edgar | 726 | $62k | 12.5 mi |
| 68335 | Davenport | 395 | $73k | 13.7 mi (near) |
| 68938 | Fairfield | 532 | $68k | 14.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.