Zip code 68034: Kennard, Nebraska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 68034
68034 is a rural zip code in Kennard, Nebraska (Washington County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 627 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $110,000 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $258,300, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,106 a month.
29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.
How 68034 compares
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%83rd of 540 in NE
- Homeownership rate89.1%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%94th of 538 in NE
- Veterans10.5%91stU.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%78th of 540 in NE
- Median household income$110,00079thU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47544th of 530 in NE
- Healthcare workers11.6%78thU.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%126th of 540 in NE
- Median age42.373rdU.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2256th of 540 in NE
- Per capita income$48,91970thU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75184th of 540 in NE
- Median earnings per worker$54,93967thU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31988th of 540 in NE
- Average commute28 min63rdU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min84th of 537 in NE
- 49thU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%149th of 538 in NE
- 45thU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%171st of 539 in NE
- Work from home10.6%38thU.S. 15.1% · NE 11%176th of 540 in NE
- Median home value$258,30035thU.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60087th of 511 in NE
- Median gross rent$1,10629thU.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07271st of 441 in NE
- Residents under 1819.6%28thU.S. 22% · NE 24.5%400th of 540 in NE
- Tech workers1.3%18thU.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%198th of 540 in NE
- 14thU.S. 14.5% · NE 15%451st of 540 in NE
- Housing vacancy2.8%9thU.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%469th of 538 in NE
- Uninsured rate2.4%8thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%446th of 540 in NE
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%480th of 539 in NE
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%279th of 540 in NE
- 3rdU.S. 10% · NE 10.8%520th of 540 in NE
- Population density20/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi160th of 540 in NE
- Population6271stU.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707329th of 540 in NE
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3477th of 540 in NE
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NE 8%536th of 540 in NE
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%428th of 523 in NE
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456485th of 538 in NE
| Measure | 68034 | Washington | NE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 29.3% | 19.2% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 83rd of 540 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.1% | 83.2% | 66.5% | 65.2% | 94th of 538 | |
| Veterans | 10.5% | 7% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 78th of 540 | |
| Median household income | $110,000 | $94,396 | $76,475 | $80,734 | 44th of 530 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.6% | 9.6% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 126th of 540 | |
| Median age | 42.3 | 42.9 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 256th of 540 | |
| Per capita income | $48,919 | $47,434 | $41,751 | $44,673 | 84th of 540 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,939 | $58,745 | $47,319 | $49,666 | 88th of 540 | |
| Average commute | 28 min | 22.7 min | 19.2 min | 26.4 min | 84th of 537 | |
| Broadband access | 92% | 92% | 90.6% | 91% | 149th of 538 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.3% | 36.8% | 34.6% | 35.7% | 171st of 539 | |
| Work from home | 10.6% | 14.3% | 11% | 15.1% | 176th of 540 | |
| Median home value | $258,300 | $297,600 | $238,600 | $332,700 | 87th of 511 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,106 | $965 | $1,072 | $1,413 | 71st of 441 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.6% | 24% | 24.5% | 22% | 400th of 540 | |
| Tech workers | 1.3% | 2% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 198th of 540 | |
| Government workers | 9.4% | 15.4% | 15% | 14.5% | 451st of 540 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.8% | 3.2% | 7.6% | 10.1% | 469th of 538 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.4% | 4.2% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 446th of 540 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3% | 6.4% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 480th of 539 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.5% | 1.8% | 3% | 5.2% | 279th of 540 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.7% | 11% | 10.8% | 10% | 520th of 540 | |
| Population density | 20/sq mi | 54/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 160th of 540 | |
| Population | 627 | 21,106 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 | 329th of 540 | |
| Diversity index | 4.1 | 13.4 | 41.3 | 61.4 | 477th of 540 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.5% | 8% | 14.1% | 536th of 540 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 6.7% | 51.1% | 45.1% | 51.1% | 428th of 523 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.328 | 0.427 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 485th of 538 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White98%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.6%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 276
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 66.3%
- Married couples
- 59.1%
- Living alone
- 18.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.5%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 284
- Owner-occupied
- 89.1%
- Vacant
- 2.8%
- Median year built
- 1940
- Median rooms
- 6.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 6.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 6.7%
- Home value to income
- 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 68034 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $58,333 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $51,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $58,125 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $86,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.6%
- Households with broadband
- 92%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 69.2%
- No internet access
- 7.6%
- Without health insurance
- 2.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Kennard
- State
- Nebraska
- County
- Washington County
- Center point
- 41.4510° N, 96.2265° W
- Land area
- 32 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 68034
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68068 | Washington, NE | 3.8 mi | $106,458 |
| 68007 | Bennington, NE | 5.8 mi | $141,042 |
| 68009 | Blair, NE · PO box | 6.4 mi | — |
| 68002 | Arlington, NE | 6.6 mi | $93,220 |
| 68008 | Blair, NE | 6.8 mi | $89,583 |
| 68142 | Omaha, NE | 8.6 mi | $109,142 |
| 68064 | Valley, NE | 9.8 mi | $100,450 |
| 68122 | Omaha, NE | 11 mi | $102,591 |
| 68116 | Omaha, NE | 11 mi | $121,165 |
| 68023 | Fort Calhoun, NE | 11 mi | $116,287 |
| 68022 | Elkhorn, NE | 12 mi | $148,111 |
| 68164 | Omaha, NE | 12 mi | $88,927 |
Questions about 68034
What city is zip code 68034?
68034 is assigned to Kennard, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 68034 in?
68034 is in Washington County, Nebraska.
What is the population of 68034?
About 627 people live in 68034, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 68034 in?
68034 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 68034?
The median household income in 68034 is $110,000.
What zip codes are near 68034?
The closest zip codes to 68034 are 68068, 68007, 68009, 68002, 68008.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68034, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.