Zip code 68628: Clarks, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68628?

68628 is assigned to Clarks, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68628 in?

68628 is mostly in Merrick County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 68628?

About 848 people live in 68628, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68628?

The median household income in 68628 is $58,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 68628?

The closest zip codes to 68628 are 68826, 68663, 68846, 68654, 68638.

Residential delivery areaMerrick CountyCentral Time

Population

848

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$184K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$792/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

108 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 68628

68628 is a rural zip code in Clarks, Nebraska (Merrick County), covering 108 sq mi of land. About 848 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,438 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $792 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68628 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%57th of 538 in NE
Housing vacancy30.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%39th of 538 in NE
Self-employed workers19.1%
97th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%225th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older29.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%75th of 540 in NE
Median age47.4
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2152nd of 540 in NE
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%74th of 540 in NE
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%118th of 538 in NE
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%126th of 539 in NE
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%216th of 540 in NE
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%118th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%228th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%344th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$44,600
39th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319287th of 540 in NE
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min160th of 537 in NE
Per capita income$34,254
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751389th of 540 in NE
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%384th of 540 in NE
Median household income$58,438
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475450th of 530 in NE
Median home value$183,600
18th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600218th of 511 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456317th of 538 in NE
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%216th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%227th of 540 in NE
Diversity index17.5
10th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3260th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$792
6th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072268th of 441 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%494th of 539 in NE
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%274th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters18.5%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%358th of 523 in NE
Population848
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707267th of 540 in NE
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi322nd of 540 in NE

Measure	68628	Merrick	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Homeownership rateStrength	92.4%	82.2%	66.5%	65.2%	98th	57th of 538
Housing vacancy	30.8%	10.9%	7.6%	10.1%	98th	39th of 538
Self-employed workers	19.1%	19%	10.8%	10%	97th	225th of 540
Residents 65 and older	29.7%	21.8%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	75th of 540
Median age	47.4	43.2	37.2	38.9	92nd	152nd of 540
Veterans	10.6%	8.1%	6.9%	6.2%	91st	74th of 540
Broadband access	93.2%	88.5%	90.6%	91%	59th	118th of 538
Poverty rate	12.2%	7.9%	10.6%	12.5%	57th	126th of 539
Healthcare workers	9.6%	10.6%	9.5%	9.7%	52nd	216th of 540
Work from home	12.9%	5.9%	11%	15.1%	51st	118th of 540
Uninsured rate	6.4%	5.3%	7.2%	8.4%	46th	228th of 540
Residents under 18	21.3%	22.6%	24.5%	22%	43rd	344th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$44,600	$43,989	$47,319	$49,666	39th	287th of 540
Average commute	24.3 min	21.4 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	38th	160th of 537
Per capita income	$34,254	$37,170	$41,751	$44,673	32nd	389th of 540
Government workers	11.5%	15%	15%	14.5%	31st	384th of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,438	$68,354	$76,475	$80,734	18th	450th of 530
Median home value	$183,600	$175,900	$238,600	$332,700	18th	218th of 511
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.452	0.456	0.483	16th	317th of 538
Tech workers	1.1%	0.9%	3.3%	3.8%	15th	216th of 540
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	2.2%	8%	14.1%	11th	227th of 540
Diversity index	17.5	17.6	41.3	61.4	10th	260th of 540
Median gross rent	$792	$750	$1,072	$1,413	6th	268th of 441
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.6%	18.3%	34.6%	35.7%	5th	494th of 539
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	0.4%	3%	5.2%	3rd	274th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.5%	36.2%	45.1%	51.1%	2nd	358th of 523
Population	848	7,724	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	267th of 540
Population density	8/sq mi	16/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	322nd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.4

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

29.7%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

17.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 369
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 58.8%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

68628

$58,438

Merrick Co.

$68,354

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,254

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68628

$183,600

Merrick Co.

$175,900

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68628

$792

Merrick Co.

$750

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 533
Owner-occupied: 92.4%
Vacant: 30.8%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

32%

20–29

16%

30–44

12%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Management

16%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Information

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,600

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68628	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,000	$74,888
Service	$19,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$13,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,206	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

24%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.4%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Clarks
State: Nebraska
County: Merrick County
Center point: 41.2162° N, 97.8436° W
Land area: 108 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68628 spans 3 counties

Merrick County77% of land
Polk County19% of land
Hamilton County5% of land

Zip codes near 68628

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68826	Central City, NE	9.7 mi	3,944	$74,583	$172,100
68663	Silver Creek, NE	9.9 mi	782	$57,333	$210,500
68846	Hordville, NE	11 mi	283	$68,333	$95,800
68654	Polk, NE	11 mi	569	$64,643	$115,700
68638	Fullerton, NE	14 mi	1,664	$56,917	$144,500
68666	Stromsburg, NE	14 mi	1,514	$63,529	$177,200
68651	Osceola, NE	14 mi	1,364	$78,487	$191,300
68816	Archer, NE	15 mi	137	$61,685	$171,200
68854	Marquette, NE	17 mi	708	$91,875	$305,000
68640	Genoa, NE	17 mi	1,212	$68,036	$142,400
68316	Benedict, NE	19 mi	414	$79,792	$118,500
68319	Bradshaw, NE	20 mi	632	$73,050	$163,500

Questions about 68628

What city is zip code 68628?

68628 is assigned to Clarks, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68628 in?

68628 is mostly in Merrick County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 68628?

About 848 people live in 68628, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68628 in?

68628 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68628?

The median household income in 68628 is $58,438.

What zip codes are near 68628?

The closest zip codes to 68628 are 68826, 68663, 68846, 68654, 68638.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68628, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.