Zip code 68637: Ericson, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68637?

68637 is assigned to Ericson, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68637 in?

68637 is mostly in Wheeler County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 68637?

About 317 people live in 68637, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68637?

The median household income in 68637 is $73,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 68637?

The closest zip codes to 68637 are 68622, 68665, 68842, 68875, 68862.

Residential delivery areaWheeler CountyCentral Time

Population

317

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$493/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

161 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 68637

68637 is a rural zip code in Ericson, Nebraska (Wheeler County), covering 161 sq mi of land. About 317 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 63.2 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 $73,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,700, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $493 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; farming, fishing and forestry; and management. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68637 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 317 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age63.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.211th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy55.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%6th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older47%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%8th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers29.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%82nd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.570
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45613th of 538 in NE
Veterans12.4%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%42nd of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate85.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%147th of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate12.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%54th of 540 in NE
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%149th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$52,796
76th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75162nd of 540 in NE
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%98th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$48,750
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319196th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%225th of 540 in NE
Median household income$73,750
41st
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475269th of 530 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%294th of 539 in NE
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min249th of 537 in NE
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%162nd of 540 in NE
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%362nd of 539 in NE
Median home value$160,700
12th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600288th of 511 in NE
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%470th of 540 in NE
Diversity index7.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3419th of 540 in NE
Broadband access77.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%473rd of 538 in NE
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%319th of 523 in NE
Population317
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707443rd of 540 in NE
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi494th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$493
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072431st of 441 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%539th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%535th of 540 in NE

Measure	68637	Wheeler	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Median age	63.2	54.3	37.2	38.9	99th	11th of 540
Housing vacancy	55.7%	38.9%	7.6%	10.1%	99th	6th of 538
Residents 65 and older	47%	29.3%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	8th of 540
Self-employed workers	29.2%	28.4%	10.8%	10%	99th	82nd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.570	0.508	0.456	0.483	99th	13th of 538
Veterans	12.4%	9.9%	6.9%	6.2%	95th	42nd of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	85.7%	77.7%	66.5%	65.2%	90th	147th of 538
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.6%	9%	7.2%	8.4%	82nd	54th of 540
Government workers	19%	19.1%	15%	14.5%	81st	149th of 540
Per capita income	$52,796	$43,809	$41,751	$44,673	76th	62nd of 540
Work from home	14.1%	11.8%	11%	15.1%	57th	98th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$48,750	$42,946	$47,319	$49,666	52nd	196th of 540
Healthcare workers	9.5%	6%	9.5%	9.7%	50th	225th of 540
Median household income	$73,750	$70,250	$76,475	$80,734	41st	269th of 530
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	30.3%	34.6%	35.7%	30th	294th of 539
Average commute	21.8 min	18.4 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	22nd	249th of 537
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	3.1%	8%	14.1%	19th	162nd of 540
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	5.2%	10.6%	12.5%	16th	362nd of 539
Median home value	$160,700	$146,500	$238,600	$332,700	12th	288th of 511
Residents under 18	16.1%	19%	24.5%	22%	11th	470th of 540
Diversity index	7.9	9.3	41.3	61.4	3rd	419th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	77.6%	76.6%	90.6%	91%	3rd	473rd of 538
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	7.5%	45.1%	51.1%	3rd	319th of 523
Population	317	847	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	443rd of 540
Population density	2/sq mi	2/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	494th of 540
Median gross rent	$493	$509	$1,072	$1,413	1st	431st of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.3%	3%	5.2%	1st	539th of 540
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	535th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

34%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

63.2

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

47%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

7.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 147
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 12.4%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

29%

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.7%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

68637

$73,750

Wheeler Co.

$70,250

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,796

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.570

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68637

$160,700

Wheeler Co.

$146,500

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68637

$493

Wheeler Co.

$509

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 332
Owner-occupied: 85.7%
Vacant: 55.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.5%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

34%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services

15%

Farming, fishing and forestry

12%

Management

Healthcare

Production

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

32%

Education

19%

Manufacturing

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Retail

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68637	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,167	$74,888
Service	$40,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,679	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

37%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 77.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.3%
No internet access: 21.8%
Without health insurance: 12.6%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Ericson
State: Nebraska
County: Wheeler County
Center point: 41.8155° N, 98.6442° W
Land area: 161 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68637 spans 3 counties

Wheeler County55% of land
Garfield County25% of land
Greeley County20% of land

Zip codes near 68637

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68622	Bartlett, NE	9.7 mi	427	$77,917	$168,800
68665	Spalding, NE	14 mi	638	$70,000	$146,500
68842	Greeley, NE	17 mi	538	$57,875	$104,200
68875	Scotia, NE	20 mi	716	$61,818	$158,300
68862	Ord, NE	21 mi	2,977	$60,321	$163,100
68655	Primrose, NE	23 mi	112	$84,167	$119,600
68837	Elyria, NE	24 mi	109	$80,833	—
68735	Ewing, NE	25 mi	828	$73,438	$114,900
68859	North Loup, NE	26 mi	357	$50,000	$101,700
68725	Chambers, NE	27 mi	647	$54,583	$119,700
68823	Burwell, NE	28 mi	1,936	$61,974	$174,100
68636	Elgin, NE	29 mi	1,224	$78,056	$113,800

Questions about 68637

What city is zip code 68637?

68637 is assigned to Ericson, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68637 in?

68637 is mostly in Wheeler County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 68637?

About 317 people live in 68637, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68637 in?

68637 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68637?

The median household income in 68637 is $73,750.

What zip codes are near 68637?

The closest zip codes to 68637 are 68622, 68665, 68842, 68875, 68862.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68637, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.