Ragan, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68969
Harlan County, Nebraska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 38
- 10/sq mi
ZIP code 68969 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 4.0 square miles in Ragan, Harlan County, Nebraska. The area is home to 38 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 68969 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68969 sits at —, while per-capita income is —. The poverty rate stands at — and the unemployment rate at —. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and — of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68969 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: — of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is —, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Harlan County, so you can benchmark 68969 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 68969, Ragan, NE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
38
Population
4.0
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 68969 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68949
Holdrege (68949)
6,567 residents
- 68920 1,446
Alma (68920)
1,446 residents
- 68982 649
Wilcox (68982)
649 residents
- 68969 38
Ragan (68969)
38 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 68969 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
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