Zip code 68634: Duncan, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68634?

68634 is assigned to Duncan, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68634 in?

68634 is in Platte County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68634?

About 635 people live in 68634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68634?

The median household income in 68634 is $74,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 68634?

The closest zip codes to 68634 are 68601, 68602, 68647, 68663, 68651.

Residential delivery areaPlatte CountyCentral Time

Population

635

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,313/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

21.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.7 sq mi

96 people/sq mi

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

About 68634

68634 is a small-town zip code in Duncan, Nebraska (Platte County), covering 6.7 sq mi of land. About 635 people live here, or 96 per square mile. The median resident is 21.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,000, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,313 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 68634 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%30th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1841.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%6th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters57.1%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%51st of 523 in NE
Median gross rent$1,313
44th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07231st of 441 in NE
Median household income$74,125
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475258th of 530 in NE
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%129th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%437th of 538 in NE
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min259th of 537 in NE
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%437th of 540 in NE
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%316th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$37,450
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319456th of 540 in NE
Population density96/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi88th of 540 in NE
Median home value$165,000
13th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600269th of 511 in NE
Diversity index19.1
12th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3237th of 540 in NE
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%515th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older10.2%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%499th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%506th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%258th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$24,063
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751522nd of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%495th of 539 in NE
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%288th of 540 in NE
Broadband access74.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%504th of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%490th of 540 in NE
Population635
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707325th of 540 in NE
Median age21.9
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2533rd of 540 in NE
Poverty rate1.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%521st of 539 in NE
Healthcare workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%481st of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.305
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456506th of 538 in NE

Measure	68634	Platte	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Homeownership rateStrength	95.8%	71.6%	66.5%	65.2%	99th	30th of 538
Residents under 18	41.9%	26.6%	24.5%	22%	99th	6th of 540
Rent-burdened renters	57.1%	40.2%	45.1%	51.1%	74th	51st of 523
Median gross rent	$1,313	$897	$1,072	$1,413	44th	31st of 441
Median household income	$74,125	$71,552	$76,475	$80,734	42nd	258th of 530
Tech workers	2.1%	1.5%	3.3%	3.8%	35th	129th of 540
Housing vacancy	4.1%	4.7%	7.6%	10.1%	23rd	437th of 538
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	16.1 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	20th	259th of 537
Government workers	9.7%	8.6%	15%	14.5%	17th	437th of 540
Work from home	6.9%	5.3%	11%	15.1%	16th	316th of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,450	$44,966	$47,319	$49,666	15th	456th of 540
Population density	96/sq mi	51/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	88th of 540
Median home value	$165,000	$223,900	$238,600	$332,700	13th	269th of 511
Diversity index	19.1	41.5	41.3	61.4	12th	237th of 540
Veterans	2.4%	5.1%	6.9%	6.2%	10th	515th of 540
Residents 65 and older	10.2%	18.3%	16.7%	17.2%	9th	499th of 540
Self-employed workers	5.9%	13.2%	10.8%	10%	9th	506th of 540
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	12.3%	8%	14.1%	8th	258th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,063	$36,874	$41,751	$44,673	7th	522nd of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.6%	23%	34.6%	35.7%	5th	495th of 539
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	2%	3%	5.2%	3rd	288th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	74.5%	88.7%	90.6%	91%	2nd	504th of 538
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	7.3%	7.2%	8.4%	2nd	490th of 540
Population	635	34,716	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	325th of 540
Median age	21.9	37.7	37.2	38.9	1st	533rd of 540
Poverty rateStrength	1.4%	9.8%	10.6%	12.5%	1st	521st of 539
Healthcare workers	3.1%	7.3%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	481st of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.305	0.419	0.456	0.483	1st	506th 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

14%

Under 5

28%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

21.9

Under 18

41.9%

65 and over

10.2%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

19.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 165
Average household size: 3.9
Family households: 77.6%
Married couples: 71.5%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

68634

$74,125

Platte Co.

$71,552

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,063

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.305

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68634

$165,000

Platte Co.

$223,900

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68634

$1,313

Platte Co.

$897

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 172
Owner-occupied: 95.8%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.6%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

43%

20–29

42%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Production

14%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

Engineering and science

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Restaurants and hotels

22%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Information

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Education

Retail

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

0.7%

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,450

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68634	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,750	$74,888
Service	$13,929	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,479	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,057	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

27%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 74.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.9%
No internet access: 21.8%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Duncan
State: Nebraska
County: Platte County
Center point: 41.3907° N, 97.5066° W
Land area: 6.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Duncan7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 68634

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68601	Columbus, NE	7.2 mi	30,944	$68,480	$221,900
68602	Columbus, NE · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
68647	Monroe, NE	11 mi	702	$103,038	$205,400
68663	Silver Creek, NE	12 mi	782	$57,333	$210,500
68651	Osceola, NE	12 mi	1,364	$78,487	$191,300
68653	Platte Center, NE	12 mi	748	$99,500	$222,900
68662	Shelby, NE	13 mi	1,088	$89,706	$168,900
68640	Genoa, NE	14 mi	1,212	$68,036	$142,400
68624	Bellwood, NE	15 mi	1,009	$69,167	$195,000
68658	Rising City, NE	17 mi	604	$103,125	$213,700
68666	Stromsburg, NE	20 mi	1,514	$63,529	$177,200
68642	Humphrey, NE	21 mi	1,628	$93,798	$266,400

Questions about 68634

What city is zip code 68634?

68634 is assigned to Duncan, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68634 in?

68634 is in Platte County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68634?

About 635 people live in 68634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68634 in?

68634 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68634?

The median household income in 68634 is $74,125.

What zip codes are near 68634?

The closest zip codes to 68634 are 68601, 68602, 68647, 68663, 68651.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68634, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.