Zip code 68047: Pender, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68047?

68047 is assigned to Pender, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68047 in?

68047 is mostly in Thurston County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 68047?

About 2,094 people live in 68047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68047?

The median household income in 68047 is $87,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 68047?

The closest zip codes to 68047 are 68062, 68004, 68733, 68784, 68067.

Residential delivery areaThurston CountyCentral Time

Population

2,094

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$217K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$877/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

125 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 68047

68047 is a rural zip code in Pender, Nebraska (Thurston County), covering 125 sq mi of land. About 2,094 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,375 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,000, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $877 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68047 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.1%
97th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%227th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1829.4%
94th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%88th of 540 in NE
Government workers22.7%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%87th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%99th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate79.6%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%283rd of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%328th of 540 in NE
Median household income$87,375
59th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475126th of 530 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher30.8%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%142nd of 539 in NE
Per capita income$37,452
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751292nd of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%268th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$44,306
38th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319295th of 540 in NE
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2406th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%414th of 538 in NE
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%208th of 538 in NE
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%431st of 540 in NE
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%285th of 539 in NE
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min205th of 537 in NE
Median home value$217,000
25th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600149th of 511 in NE
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%124th of 540 in NE
Diversity index28.6
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3132nd of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%190th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$877
12th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072197th of 441 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456341st of 538 in NE
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%413th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters29.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%272nd of 523 in NE
Population2,094
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707141st of 540 in NE
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi178th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%524th of 540 in NE

Measure	68047	Thurston	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	19.1%	12%	10.8%	10%	97th	227th of 540
Residents under 18	29.4%	34.3%	24.5%	22%	94th	88th of 540
Government workers	22.7%	35.5%	15%	14.5%	91st	87th of 540
Healthcare workers	12.4%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	84th	99th of 540
Homeownership rate	79.6%	61%	66.5%	65.2%	78th	283rd of 538
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	12.6%	16.7%	17.2%	68th	328th of 540
Median household income	$87,375	$69,177	$76,475	$80,734	59th	126th of 530
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.8%	22.2%	34.6%	35.7%	48th	142nd of 539
Per capita income	$37,452	$27,509	$41,751	$44,673	42nd	292nd of 540
Uninsured rate	5.6%	9.4%	7.2%	8.4%	39th	268th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$44,306	$43,287	$47,319	$49,666	38th	295th of 540
Median age	37.3	29.2	37.2	38.9	37th	406th of 540
Housing vacancy	5.4%	13.1%	7.6%	10.1%	37th	414th of 538
Broadband access	89.7%	87.2%	90.6%	91%	32nd	208th of 538
Veterans	4.5%	5.6%	6.9%	6.2%	32nd	431st of 540
Poverty rate	7.6%	13.9%	10.6%	12.5%	29th	285th of 539
Average commute	23 min	21.3 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	29th	205th of 537
Median home value	$217,000	$114,600	$238,600	$332,700	25th	149th of 511
Unemployment rate	3.5%	10%	3%	5.2%	24th	124th of 540
Diversity index	28.6	57.7	41.3	61.4	22nd	132nd of 540
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	1.8%	8%	14.1%	16th	190th of 540
Median gross rent	$877	$699	$1,072	$1,413	12th	197th of 441
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.422	0.456	0.483	12th	341st of 538
Work from home	4.4%	3.2%	11%	15.1%	6th	413th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.8%	25.8%	45.1%	51.1%	5th	272nd of 523
Population	2,094	6,627	1,978,707	334,922,499	3rd	141st of 540
Population density	17/sq mi	17/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	178th of 540
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	524th 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

11%

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

29.4%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.2%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.9%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

28.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 715
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 65.2%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

68047

$87,375

Thurston Co.

$69,177

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,452

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68047

$217,000

Thurston Co.

$114,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68047

$877

Thurston Co.

$699

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 756
Owner-occupied: 79.6%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Management

14%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.9%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$44,306

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68047	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,000	$74,888
Service	$34,861	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,179	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,800	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

18%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.4%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Pender
State: Nebraska
County: Thurston County
Center point: 42.1112° N, 96.7330° W
Land area: 125 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68047 spans 3 counties

Thurston County56% of land
Cuming County33% of land
Wayne County12% of land

Zip codes near 68047

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68062	Thurston, NE	6.7 mi	267	$72,292	$131,300
68004	Bancroft, NE	9 mi	922	$64,408	$130,600
68733	Emerson, NE	12 mi	1,101	$64,479	$132,600
68784	Wakefield, NE	13 mi	1,740	$62,216	$144,900
68067	Walthill, NE	13 mi	1,068	$67,159	$54,600
68791	Wisner, NE	13 mi	2,044	$69,018	$165,300
68716	Beemer, NE	14 mi	942	$65,833	$132,100
68055	Rosalie, NE	14 mi	315	$62,292	$48,900
68071	Winnebago, NE	16 mi	2,159	$67,632	$87,400
68787	Wayne, NE	17 mi	6,791	$60,275	$230,700
68768	Pilger, NE	19 mi	731	$78,125	$196,700
68741	Hubbard, NE	19 mi	585	$79,583	$214,200

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Questions about 68047

What city is zip code 68047?

68047 is assigned to Pender, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68047 in?

68047 is mostly in Thurston County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 68047?

About 2,094 people live in 68047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68047 in?

68047 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68047?

The median household income in 68047 is $87,375.

What zip codes are near 68047?

The closest zip codes to 68047 are 68062, 68004, 68733, 68784, 68067.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68047, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.