Zip code 68623: Belgrade, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68623?

68623 is assigned to Belgrade, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68623 in?

68623 is mostly in Nance County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68623?

About 356 people live in 68623, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68623?

The median household income in 68623 is $69,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 68623?

The closest zip codes to 68623 are 68638, 68627, 68864, 68882, 68660.

Residential delivery areaNance CountyCentral Time

Population

356

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$579/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 68623

68623 is a rural zip code in Belgrade, Nebraska (Nance County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 356 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $69,167 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $579 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; management; and sales. 34% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68623 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 356 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers33.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%45th of 540 in NE
Veterans13%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%34th of 540 in NE
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2164th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%220th of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%95th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate71.3%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%410th of 538 in NE
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%199th of 539 in NE
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%148th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%86th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456206th of 538 in NE
Per capita income$36,253
38th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751344th of 540 in NE
Median household income$69,167
34th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475321st of 530 in NE
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%383rd of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older11.5%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%485th of 540 in NE
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min326th of 537 in NE
Median earnings per worker$35,385
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319484th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher11.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%509th of 539 in NE
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%417th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%393rd of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters21.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%344th of 523 in NE
Population356
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707416th of 540 in NE
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi380th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$579
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072412th of 441 in NE
Diversity index4.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3474th of 540 in NE
Broadband access72%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%520th of 538 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%469th of 540 in NE
Government workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%534th of 540 in NE

Measure	68623	Nance	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	33.9%	19.7%	10.8%	10%	99th	45th of 540
Veterans	13%	7.1%	6.9%	6.2%	96th	34th of 540
Median age	46.8	43.1	37.2	38.9	91st	164th of 540
Housing vacancy	13.7%	16.4%	7.6%	10.1%	84th	220th of 538
Uninsured rate	10.1%	6.6%	7.2%	8.4%	71st	95th of 540
Homeownership rate	71.3%	72.9%	66.5%	65.2%	57th	410th of 538
Poverty rate	10.1%	16.6%	10.6%	12.5%	45th	199th of 539
Work from home	11.5%	6%	11%	15.1%	43rd	148th of 540
Unemployment rate	4.4%	3.6%	3%	5.2%	41st	86th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.420	0.456	0.483	40th	206th of 538
Per capita income	$36,253	$34,143	$41,751	$44,673	38th	344th of 540
Median household income	$69,167	$65,179	$76,475	$80,734	34th	321st of 530
Residents under 18	20.2%	23.8%	24.5%	22%	33rd	383rd of 540
Residents 65 and older	11.5%	21.4%	16.7%	17.2%	15th	485th of 540
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	22.5 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	11th	326th of 537
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,385	$40,027	$47,319	$49,666	9th	484th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.4%	20.1%	34.6%	35.7%	4th	509th of 539
Healthcare workers	5%	10.6%	9.5%	9.7%	4th	417th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.5%	8%	14.1%	2nd	393rd of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.4%	38%	45.1%	51.1%	2nd	344th of 523
Population	356	3,324	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	416th of 540
Population density	6/sq mi	8/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	380th of 540
Median gross rent	$579	$807	$1,072	$1,413	1st	412th of 441
Diversity index	4.4	11.3	41.3	61.4	1st	474th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	72%	85.7%	90.6%	91%	1st	520th of 538
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	469th of 540
Government workers	2.3%	18.1%	15%	14.5%	1st	534th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

35%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

11.5%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

4.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 164
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 47%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 13%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68623

$69,167

Nance Co.

$65,179

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,253

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68623

—

Nance Co.

$132,000

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68623

$579

Nance Co.

$807

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 190
Owner-occupied: 71.3%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.5%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

39%

20–29

32%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

20%

Management

19%

Sales

17%

Construction and repair

16%

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

0.9%

Production

0.9%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

37%

Construction

22%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Education

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Wholesale

0.5%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,385

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

33.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68623	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,375	$74,888
Service	$16,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$18,661	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

30%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 72%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.8%
No internet access: 28%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Belgrade
State: Nebraska
County: Nance County
Center point: 41.4362° N, 98.1021° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68623 spans 2 counties

Nance County93% of land
Boone County7% of land

Zip codes near 68623

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68638	Fullerton, NE	6.4 mi	1,664	$56,917	$144,500
68627	Cedar Rapids, NE	8.4 mi	802	$72,159	$136,400
68864	Palmer, NE	14 mi	958	$83,365	$184,200
68882	Wolbach, NE	15 mi	401	$67,778	$78,100
68660	Saint Edward, NE	15 mi	893	$55,577	$138,500
68655	Primrose, NE	17 mi	112	$84,167	$119,600
68640	Genoa, NE	18 mi	1,212	$68,036	$142,400
68816	Archer, NE	18 mi	137	$61,685	$171,200
68826	Central City, NE	19 mi	3,944	$74,583	$172,100
68620	Albion, NE	20 mi	2,986	$83,450	$231,700
68628	Clarks, NE	20 mi	848	$58,438	$183,600
68663	Silver Creek, NE	23 mi	782	$57,333	$210,500

Questions about 68623

What city is zip code 68623?

68623 is assigned to Belgrade, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68623 in?

68623 is mostly in Nance County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68623?

About 356 people live in 68623, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68623 in?

68623 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68623?

The median household income in 68623 is $69,167.

What zip codes are near 68623?

The closest zip codes to 68623 are 68638, 68627, 68864, 68882, 68660.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68623, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.