Smithfield, NE · standard
ZIP Code 68976
Gosper County, Nebraska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 316
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $54,063
- Median income Below-median income area
- $115,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 41.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Smithfield pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 59%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 68976 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 68976 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Smithfield, Gosper County, Nebraska, home to just 316 residents across 243.1 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 68976 reports a modest median household income of $54,063 (29% below the average Nebraska ZIP), while per-capita income is $54,224. The poverty rate is 11.1%, with unemployment at 4.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $115,000 (38% below the average Nebraska ZIP), and median rent is $939; owner occupancy is 58.8%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 more in Gosper County, so 68976 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 68976, Smithfield, 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
316
Population
243.1
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 68976?
33.7
Median Age
62.0%
Male
38.0%
Female
2.1%
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?
$54,063
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$54,224
Per Capita Income
11.1%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 68976 ranks among Nebraska ZIPs
Smithfield, 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)
$54,063 11th percentile higher than 11% 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
96housing units
96
Total Housing Units
85
Occupied Units
11
Vacant Units
2.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$115,000
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$939
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 68976, employing approximately 2 people with a combined annual payroll of $50,000.
3
Businesses
2
Employees
$50K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 68976 vs 68927 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68927 | Bertrand, NE | 1,164 | 7.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 68976, 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 68976 in?
ZIP code 68976 (Smithfield) is located in Gosper County, Nebraska. Gosper County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/gosper-ne.
What is the population of ZIP code 68976?
ZIP code 68976 in Smithfield, NE has a population of 316 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 68976?
The median household income in ZIP 68976 is $54,063, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 68976?
The median home value in ZIP 68976 is $115,000, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 68976?
The largest racial group in ZIP 68976 is White at 92.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 68976?
ZIP code 68976 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 2 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 68976?
In ZIP code 68976, 71.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.8% 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 68976?
In ZIP code 68976, approximately 58.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 68976?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 68976 is 11.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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