Zip code 68710: Allen, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68710?

68710 is assigned to Allen, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68710 in?

68710 is in Dixon County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68710?

About 754 people live in 68710, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68710?

The median household income in 68710 is $65,441.

Q: What zip codes are near 68710?

The closest zip codes to 68710 are 68728, 68785, 68732, 68770, 68743.

Residential delivery areaDixon CountyCentral Time

Population

754

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$620/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 68710

68710 is a rural zip code in Allen, Nebraska (Dixon County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 754 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,441 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $620 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management.

How 68710 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.9%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%22nd of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy16.3%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%168th of 538 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45654th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%229th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%347th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%81st of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%156th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate74.5%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%364th of 538 in NE
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min82nd of 537 in NE
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%121st of 539 in NE
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2367th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%337th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$36,861
40th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751319th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%290th of 539 in NE
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%210th of 540 in NE
Median household income$65,441
29th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475370th of 530 in NE
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%118th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%164th of 540 in NE
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%310th of 538 in NE
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%436th of 540 in NE
Median home value$171,700
15th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600246th of 511 in NE
Rent-burdened renters37.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%219th of 523 in NE
Median earnings per worker$36,328
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319476th of 540 in NE
Diversity index18.3
11th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3251st of 540 in NE
Population754
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707289th of 540 in NE
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi284th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$620
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072392nd of 441 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%390th of 540 in NE

Measure	68710	Dixon	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Veterans	13.9%	8.2%	6.9%	6.2%	97th	22nd of 540
Housing vacancy	16.3%	13%	7.6%	10.1%	89th	168th of 538
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.475	0.456	0.483	85th	54th of 538
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	22.1%	16.7%	17.2%	84th	229th of 540
Self-employed workers	12.6%	13.9%	10.8%	10%	81st	347th of 540
Uninsured rate	11.1%	9.2%	7.2%	8.4%	76th	81st of 540
Healthcare workers	10.8%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	69th	156th of 540
Homeownership rate	74.5%	76.5%	66.5%	65.2%	65th	364th of 538
Average commute	28 min	24.1 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	63rd	82nd of 537
Poverty rate	12.5%	7.3%	10.6%	12.5%	58th	121st of 539
Median age	38.5	43.3	37.2	38.9	46th	367th of 540
Residents under 18	21.5%	25.3%	24.5%	22%	44th	337th of 540
Per capita income	$36,861	$40,876	$41,751	$44,673	40th	319th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	23.4%	34.6%	35.7%	31st	290th of 539
Work from home	9.4%	9.3%	11%	15.1%	31st	210th of 540
Median household income	$65,441	$72,454	$76,475	$80,734	29th	370th of 530
Unemployment rate	3.5%	2.4%	3%	5.2%	24th	118th of 540
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	7.4%	8%	14.1%	19th	164th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	86.2%	90.6%	91%	17th	310th of 538
Government workers	9.7%	13.9%	15%	14.5%	17th	436th of 540
Median home value	$171,700	$155,900	$238,600	$332,700	15th	246th of 511
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.7%	32.7%	45.1%	51.1%	12th	219th of 523
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,328	$41,836	$47,319	$49,666	12th	476th of 540
Diversity index	18.3	32	41.3	61.4	11th	251st of 540
Population	754	5,545	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	289th of 540
Population density	9/sq mi	12/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	284th of 540
Median gross rent	$620	$689	$1,072	$1,413	1st	392nd of 441
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	390th 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

14%

5–17

13%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 314
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 60.8%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 13.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68710

$65,441

Dixon Co.

$72,454

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,861

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68710

$171,700

Dixon Co.

$155,900

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68710

$620

Dixon Co.

$689

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 375
Owner-occupied: 74.5%
Vacant: 16.3%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.6%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

23%

20–29

12%

30–44

18%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Construction and repair

15%

Management

13%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,328

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68710	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,375	$74,888
Service	$15,476	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,556	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.2%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Allen
State: Nebraska
County: Dixon County
Center point: 42.4483° N, 96.8494° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68710

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68728	Concord, NE	5.9 mi	247	$82,321	$93,300
68785	Waterbury, NE	6.6 mi	234	$113,750	$220,000
68732	Dixon, NE	6.8 mi	153	$82,083	—
68770	Ponca, NE	8.9 mi	1,432	$71,607	$199,400
68743	Jackson, NE	12 mi	814	$71,667	$208,200
68745	Laurel, NE	12 mi	1,737	$63,953	$190,600
68733	Emerson, NE	13 mi	1,101	$64,479	$132,600
68784	Wakefield, NE	13 mi	1,740	$62,216	$144,900
68741	Hubbard, NE	14 mi	585	$79,583	$214,200
68757	Newcastle, NE	15 mi	783	$88,472	$135,200
57038	Jefferson, SD	17 mi	1,796	$106,250	$332,300
68751	Maskell, NE	18 mi	76	$61,250	$85,000

Questions about 68710

What city is zip code 68710?

68710 is assigned to Allen, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68710 in?

68710 is in Dixon County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68710?

About 754 people live in 68710, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68710 in?

68710 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68710?

The median household income in 68710 is $65,441.

What zip codes are near 68710?

The closest zip codes to 68710 are 68728, 68785, 68732, 68770, 68743.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68710, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.