ZIP Code 68961

ZIP code 68961 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 332.7 square miles in Nelson, Nuckolls County, Nebraska. The area is home to 732 residents, producing a population density of 2 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 68961 against Nebraska and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68961 sits at $55,673 (27% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $48,467. The poverty rate stands at 7.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $76,900 (59% below the state average) with median rent at $497 per month, and 81.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68961 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Nuckolls County, so you can benchmark 68961 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →