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
- $50,000
- Median income
- 12.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 348.3 square miles in Riverton, Franklin County, Nebraska. The area is home to 209 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 68972 against Nebraska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 68972 sits at $50,000 (35% below the Nebraska average), while per-capita income is $29,254. The poverty rate stands at 10.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $910 per month, and 77.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 68972 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Franklin County, so you can benchmark 68972 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 68972, Riverton, 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
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
$29,254
Per Capita Income
10.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68972 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$50,000 14th percentile higher than 14% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
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 |
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