Zip code 68004: Bancroft, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68004?

68004 is assigned to Bancroft, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68004 in?

68004 is mostly in Cuming County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68004?

About 922 people live in 68004, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68004?

The median household income in 68004 is $64,408.

Q: What zip codes are near 68004?

The closest zip codes to 68004 are 68055, 68047, 68038, 68716, 68067.

Residential delivery areaCuming CountyCentral Time

Population

922

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$131K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$833/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 68004

68004 is a rural zip code in Bancroft, Nebraska (Cuming County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 922 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,408 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,600, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $833 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, education and management.

How 68004 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.6%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%23rd of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older28.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%92nd of 540 in NE
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%56th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%306th of 540 in NE
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%125th of 540 in NE
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2227th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%310th of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate74.4%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%365th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$51,964
61st
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319127th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%283rd of 540 in NE
Per capita income$39,462
48th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751235th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher27.8%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%192nd of 539 in NE
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min172nd of 537 in NE
Median household income$64,408
27th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475383rd of 530 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456310th of 538 in NE
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%379th of 539 in NE
Median gross rent$833
9th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072234th of 441 in NE
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%364th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%428th of 540 in NE
Median home value$130,600
7th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600366th of 511 in NE
Diversity index14.2
7th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3309th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%295th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%306th of 540 in NE
Population922
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707255th of 540 in NE
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi231st of 540 in NE
Broadband access73.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%513th of 538 in NE
Rent-burdened renters10.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%404th of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%379th of 540 in NE

Measure	68004	Cuming	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Healthcare workers	16.6%	12.9%	9.5%	9.7%	97th	23rd of 540
Residents 65 and older	28.5%	21.5%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	92nd of 540
Veterans	11.6%	4.7%	6.9%	6.2%	94th	56th of 540
Self-employed workers	14.5%	17.4%	10.8%	10%	89th	306th of 540
Government workers	20.1%	13%	15%	14.5%	85th	125th of 540
Median age	43.7	40.9	37.2	38.9	80th	227th of 540
Housing vacancy	9.7%	8.3%	7.6%	10.1%	70th	310th of 538
Homeownership rate	74.4%	68.9%	66.5%	65.2%	65th	365th of 538
Median earnings per worker	$51,964	$47,439	$47,319	$49,666	61st	127th of 540
Residents under 18	23.1%	25.1%	24.5%	22%	59th	283rd of 540
Per capita income	$39,462	$40,381	$41,751	$44,673	48th	235th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.8%	24.9%	34.6%	35.7%	41st	192nd of 539
Average commute	24 min	18.2 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	36th	172nd of 537
Median household income	$64,408	$71,104	$76,475	$80,734	27th	383rd of 530
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.424	0.456	0.483	17th	310th of 538
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	6.7%	10.6%	12.5%	13th	379th of 539
Median gross rent	$833	$789	$1,072	$1,413	9th	234th of 441
Work from home	5.4%	7.3%	11%	15.1%	9th	364th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	8.3%	7.2%	8.4%	9th	428th of 540
Median home value	$130,600	$178,800	$238,600	$332,700	7th	366th of 511
Diversity index	14.2	26	41.3	61.4	7th	309th of 540
Foreign-born residents	1%	6.7%	8%	14.1%	6th	295th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	2.2%	3%	5.2%	2nd	306th of 540
Population	922	8,975	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	255th of 540
Population density	12/sq mi	16/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	231st of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	73.2%	82%	90.6%	91%	1st	513th of 538
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10.9%	26.4%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	404th of 523
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	379th of 540

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

28.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.5%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 437
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57.2%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 41.9%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

68004

$64,408

Cuming Co.

$71,104

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,462

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68004

$130,600

Cuming Co.

$178,800

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68004

$833

Cuming Co.

$789

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 484
Owner-occupied: 74.4%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

29%

20–29

14%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Education

15%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

18%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$51,964

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68004	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,964	$74,888
Service	$34,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.9%

High school

43%

Some college

14%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 73.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.1%
No internet access: 16.7%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bancroft
State: Nebraska
County: Cuming County
Center point: 42.0097° N, 96.6231° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68004 spans 2 counties

Cuming County99% of land
Burt County1% of land

Zip codes near 68004

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68055	Rosalie, NE	8.3 mi	315	$62,292	$48,900
68047	Pender, NE	9 mi	2,094	$87,375	$217,000
68038	Lyons, NE	11 mi	1,398	$51,362	$117,700
68716	Beemer, NE	12 mi	942	$65,833	$132,100
68067	Walthill, NE	12 mi	1,068	$67,159	$54,600
68788	West Point, NE	13 mi	4,588	$69,867	$211,700
68062	Thurston, NE	13 mi	267	$72,292	$131,300
68045	Oakland, NE	14 mi	2,028	$75,893	$163,100
68039	Macy, NE	16 mi	793	$46,313	$55,900
68791	Wisner, NE	16 mi	2,044	$69,018	$165,300
68071	Winnebago, NE	18 mi	2,159	$67,632	$87,400
68020	Decatur, NE	19 mi	644	$48,750	$120,300

Questions about 68004

What city is zip code 68004?

68004 is assigned to Bancroft, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68004 in?

68004 is mostly in Cuming County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68004?

About 922 people live in 68004, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68004 in?

68004 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68004?

The median household income in 68004 is $64,408.

What zip codes are near 68004?

The closest zip codes to 68004 are 68055, 68047, 68038, 68716, 68067.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68004, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.