Zip code 68663: Silver Creek, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68663?

68663 is assigned to Silver Creek, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68663 in?

68663 is mostly in Merrick County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 68663?

About 782 people live in 68663, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68663?

The median household income in 68663 is $57,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 68663?

The closest zip codes to 68663 are 68651, 68628, 68640, 68634, 68666.

Residential delivery areaMerrick CountyCentral Time

Population

782

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$211K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$871/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

101 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 68663

68663 is a rural zip code in Silver Creek, Nebraska (Merrick County), covering 101 sq mi of land. About 782 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 51.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,333 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,500, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $871 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68663 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers21.1%
98th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%183rd of 540 in NE
Median age51.2
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.289th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate84.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%168th of 538 in NE
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%234th of 538 in NE
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%287th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%400th of 540 in NE
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%136th of 540 in NE
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%369th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%241st of 539 in NE
Per capita income$34,620
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751379th of 540 in NE
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%251st of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$41,154
25th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319403rd of 540 in NE
Median home value$210,500
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600162nd of 511 in NE
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%168th of 540 in NE
Median household income$57,333
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475456th of 530 in NE
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min273rd of 537 in NE
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%416th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$871
11th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072203rd of 441 in NE
Diversity index16.1
9th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3280th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1812.4%
4th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%502nd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%413th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher11%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%511th of 539 in NE
Rent-burdened renters18.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%363rd of 523 in NE
Population782
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707284th of 540 in NE
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi324th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%502nd of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%466th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.338
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456469th of 538 in NE

Measure	68663	Merrick	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	21.1%	19%	10.8%	10%	98th	183rd of 540
Median age	51.2	43.2	37.2	38.9	96th	89th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	84.7%	82.2%	66.5%	65.2%	88th	168th of 538
Housing vacancy	12.9%	10.9%	7.6%	10.1%	82nd	234th of 538
Government workers	14.2%	15%	15%	14.5%	54th	287th of 540
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	21.8%	16.7%	17.2%	50th	400th of 540
Work from home	12.1%	5.9%	11%	15.1%	47th	136th of 540
Veterans	5.5%	8.1%	6.9%	6.2%	45th	369th of 540
Poverty rate	8.8%	7.9%	10.6%	12.5%	37th	241st of 539
Per capita income	$34,620	$37,170	$41,751	$44,673	33rd	379th of 540
Broadband access	88.4%	88.5%	90.6%	91%	25th	251st of 538
Median earnings per worker	$41,154	$43,989	$47,319	$49,666	25th	403rd of 540
Median home value	$210,500	$175,900	$238,600	$332,700	23rd	162nd of 511
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	2.2%	8%	14.1%	19th	168th of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,333	$68,354	$76,475	$80,734	17th	456th of 530
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	21.4 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	17th	273rd of 537
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	5.3%	7.2%	8.4%	12th	416th of 540
Median gross rent	$871	$750	$1,072	$1,413	11th	203rd of 441
Diversity index	16.1	17.6	41.3	61.4	9th	280th of 540
Residents under 18	12.4%	22.6%	24.5%	22%	4th	502nd of 540
Healthcare workers	5.1%	10.6%	9.5%	9.7%	4th	413th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11%	18.3%	34.6%	35.7%	3rd	511th of 539
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.2%	36.2%	45.1%	51.1%	2nd	363rd of 523
Population	782	7,724	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	284th of 540
Population density	8/sq mi	16/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	324th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0.4%	3%	5.2%	1st	502nd of 540
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	466th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.338	0.452	0.456	0.483	1st	469th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

29%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

51.2

Under 18

12.4%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

16.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 378
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 55.8%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68663

$57,333

Merrick Co.

$68,354

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,620

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.338

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68663

$210,500

Merrick Co.

$175,900

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68663

$871

Merrick Co.

$750

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: 434
Owner-occupied: 84.7%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.3%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

12%

20–29

23%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Office and admin

19%

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.8%

Cleaning and personal care

0.4%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

24%

Manufacturing

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Public administration

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,154

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68663	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,042	$74,888
Service	$18,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,472	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

14%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.9%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Silver Creek
State: Nebraska
County: Merrick County
Center point: 41.3112° N, 97.7010° W
Land area: 101 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68663 spans 3 counties

Merrick County45% of land
Polk County30% of land
Nance County25% of land

Zip codes near 68663

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68651	Osceola, NE	8.9 mi	1,364	$78,487	$191,300
68628	Clarks, NE	9.9 mi	848	$58,438	$183,600
68640	Genoa, NE	11 mi	1,212	$68,036	$142,400
68634	Duncan, NE	12 mi	635	$74,125	$165,000
68666	Stromsburg, NE	15 mi	1,514	$63,529	$177,200
68647	Monroe, NE	15 mi	702	$103,038	$205,400
68662	Shelby, NE	16 mi	1,088	$89,706	$168,900
68638	Fullerton, NE	17 mi	1,664	$56,917	$144,500
68654	Polk, NE	17 mi	569	$64,643	$115,700
68601	Columbus, NE	19 mi	30,944	$68,480	$221,900
68602	Columbus, NE · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
68826	Central City, NE	19 mi	3,944	$74,583	$172,100

Questions about 68663

What city is zip code 68663?

68663 is assigned to Silver Creek, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68663 in?

68663 is mostly in Merrick County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 68663?

About 782 people live in 68663, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68663 in?

68663 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68663?

The median household income in 68663 is $57,333.

What zip codes are near 68663?

The closest zip codes to 68663 are 68651, 68628, 68640, 68634, 68666.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68663, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.