Riverton, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68972
Franklin County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 209
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $50,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- 12.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Riverton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68972 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68972 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Riverton, Franklin County, Nebraska, home to just 209 residents across 348.3 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68972 reports a modest median household income of $50,000 (35% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,254. The poverty rate is 10.3%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Franklin County, so 68972 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 68972, Riverton, 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
209
Population
348.3
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68972?
36.6
Median Age
63.1%
Male
36.9%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$50,000
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$29,254
Per Capita Income
10.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68972 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Riverton, NE household income vs. every Nebraska ZIP code
Median household income among 556 reporting Nebraska ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$50,000 7th percentile higher than 7% of 556 Nebraska ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Nebraska ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
76housing units
76
Total Housing Units
72
Occupied Units
4
Vacant Units
2.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$910
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 68972 vs 68952 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68952 | Inavale, NE | 172 | 7.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68972, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 68972 in?
ZIP code 68972 (Riverton) 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 68972?
ZIP code 68972 in Riverton, NE has a population of 209 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68972?
The median household income in ZIP 68972 is $50,000, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68972?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68972 is White at 94.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.9% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68972?
In ZIP code 68972, 54.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.6% 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 68972?
In ZIP code 68972, approximately 77.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68972?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68972 is 10.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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