Zip code 68647: Monroe, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68647?

68647 is assigned to Monroe, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68647 in?

68647 is in Platte County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68647?

About 702 people live in 68647, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68647?

The median household income in 68647 is $103,038.

Q: What zip codes are near 68647?

The closest zip codes to 68647 are 68653, 68640, 68634, 68601, 68660.

Residential delivery areaPlatte CountyCentral Time

Population

702

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$205K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$960/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 68647

68647 is a rural zip code in Monroe, Nebraska (Platte County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 702 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,038 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,400, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $960 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; education; and construction and repair.

How 68647 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%40th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate92.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%56th of 538 in NE
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2179th of 540 in NE
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%71st of 538 in NE
Median household income$103,038
74th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47558th of 530 in NE
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%330th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$50,000
55th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319165th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher31.5%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%131st of 539 in NE
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%102nd of 523 in NE
Per capita income$35,247
35th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751365th of 540 in NE
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min193rd of 537 in NE
Median home value$205,400
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600177th of 511 in NE
Median gross rent$960
18th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072130th of 441 in NE
Residents 65 and older11.4%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%487th of 540 in NE
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%219th of 540 in NE
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%504th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%508th of 540 in NE
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%427th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%476th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%479th of 539 in NE
Diversity index6.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3447th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%396th of 540 in NE
Population702
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707305th of 540 in NE
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi242nd of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%415th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%490th of 540 in NE
Government workers5.1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%522nd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.270
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456523rd of 538 in NE

Measure	68647	Platte	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents under 18	32.9%	26.6%	24.5%	22%	99th	40th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	92.5%	71.6%	66.5%	65.2%	98th	56th of 538
Median age	45.9	37.7	37.2	38.9	88th	179th of 540
Broadband access	95.3%	88.7%	90.6%	91%	79th	71st of 538
Median household income	$103,038	$71,552	$76,475	$80,734	74th	58th of 530
Housing vacancy	9%	4.7%	7.6%	10.1%	66th	330th of 538
Median earnings per worker	$50,000	$44,966	$47,319	$49,666	55th	165th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.5%	23%	34.6%	35.7%	49th	131st of 539
Rent-burdened renters	50%	40.2%	45.1%	51.1%	47th	102nd of 523
Per capita income	$35,247	$36,874	$41,751	$44,673	35th	365th of 540
Average commute	23.4 min	16.1 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	32nd	193rd of 537
Median home value	$205,400	$223,900	$238,600	$332,700	22nd	177th of 511
Median gross rent	$960	$897	$1,072	$1,413	18th	130th of 441
Residents 65 and older	11.4%	18.3%	16.7%	17.2%	15th	487th of 540
Tech workers	1.1%	1.5%	3.3%	3.8%	15th	219th of 540
Veterans	2.8%	5.1%	6.9%	6.2%	14th	504th of 540
Self-employed workers	5.7%	13.2%	10.8%	10%	8th	508th of 540
Work from home	4.1%	5.3%	11%	15.1%	5th	427th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	7.3%	7.2%	8.4%	4th	476th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	3%	9.8%	10.6%	12.5%	3rd	479th of 539
Diversity index	6.1	41.5	41.3	61.4	2nd	447th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	12.3%	8%	14.1%	2nd	396th of 540
Population	702	34,716	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	305th of 540
Population density	11/sq mi	51/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	242nd of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	2%	3%	5.2%	1st	415th of 540
Healthcare workers	2.7%	7.3%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	490th of 540
Government workers	5.1%	8.6%	15%	14.5%	1st	522nd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.270	0.419	0.456	0.483	1st	523rd 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

Under 5

29%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

20%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

32.9%

65 and over

11.4%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 253
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 85.4%
Married couples: 77.1%
Living alone: 9.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

50%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68647

$103,038

Platte Co.

$71,552

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,247

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.270

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68647

$205,400

Platte Co.

$223,900

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68647

$960

Platte Co.

$897

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 278
Owner-occupied: 92.5%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.8%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

43%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

29%

Education

19%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

Sales

Management

Production

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

36%

Health care and social assistance

26%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68647	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$26,959	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,792	$49,199
Production and transportation	$75,919	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

15%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

0.7%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.4%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Monroe
State: Nebraska
County: Platte County
Center point: 41.5188° N, 97.6283° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68647

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68653	Platte Center, NE	7.5 mi	748	$99,500	$222,900
68640	Genoa, NE	8.3 mi	1,212	$68,036	$142,400
68634	Duncan, NE	11 mi	635	$74,125	$165,000
68601	Columbus, NE	13 mi	30,944	$68,480	$221,900
68660	Saint Edward, NE	13 mi	893	$55,577	$138,500
68644	Lindsay, NE	13 mi	762	$81,750	$298,100
68642	Humphrey, NE	13 mi	1,628	$93,798	$266,400
68663	Silver Creek, NE	15 mi	782	$57,333	$210,500
68602	Columbus, NE · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
68631	Creston, NE	18 mi	337	$86,750	$200,000
68758	Newman Grove, NE	20 mi	1,199	$56,667	$132,500
68651	Osceola, NE	20 mi	1,364	$78,487	$191,300

Questions about 68647

What city is zip code 68647?

68647 is assigned to Monroe, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68647 in?

68647 is in Platte County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68647?

About 702 people live in 68647, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68647 in?

68647 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68647?

The median household income in 68647 is $103,038.

What zip codes are near 68647?

The closest zip codes to 68647 are 68653, 68640, 68634, 68601, 68660.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68647, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.