Zip code 68713: Atkinson, Nebraska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 68713
68713 is a rural zip code in Atkinson, Nebraska (Holt County), covering 592 sq mi of land. About 2,285 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $77,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $195,000, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $738 a month.
35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 68713 compares
- 99thU.S. 10% · NE 10.8%135th of 540 in NE
- 91stU.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%148th of 538 in NE
- Residents under 1827.8%90thU.S. 22% · NE 24.5%116th of 540 in NE
- 81stU.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%259th of 540 in NE
- Healthcare workers11.9%80thU.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%115th of 540 in NE
- Homeownership rate72.3%59thU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%401st of 538 in NE
- 59thU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456151st of 538 in NE
- 56thU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%88th of 539 in NE
- Median household income$77,50047thU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475221st of 530 in NE
- Median age38.647thU.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2366th of 540 in NE
- Median earnings per worker$46,78046thU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319236th of 540 in NE
- Per capita income$38,08444thU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751268th of 540 in NE
- Government workers12.5%40thU.S. 14.5% · NE 15%348th of 540 in NE
- Poverty rate9.1%39thU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%231st of 539 in NE
- 34thU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%198th of 538 in NE
- Veterans4.5%32ndU.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%430th of 540 in NE
- Uninsured rate4.6%28thU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%329th of 540 in NE
- Median home value$195,00020thU.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600197th of 511 in NE
- Tech workers1.3%18thU.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%194th of 540 in NE
- Work from home5.6%10thU.S. 15.1% · NE 11%351st of 540 in NE
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · NE 8%257th of 540 in NE
- 5thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%267th of 523 in NE
- Population2,2854thU.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707129th of 540 in NE
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072304th of 441 in NE
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3440th of 540 in NE
- Population density4/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi426th of 540 in NE
- Average commute12.6 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min517th of 537 in NE
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%366th of 540 in NE
| Measure | 68713 | Holt | NE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 24.7% | 20.3% | 10.8% | 10% | 135th of 540 | |
| Housing vacancy | 18% | 17.3% | 7.6% | 10.1% | 148th of 538 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.8% | 25.8% | 24.5% | 22% | 116th of 540 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.4% | 22.9% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 259th of 540 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.9% | 8.9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 115th of 540 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.3% | 72.3% | 66.5% | 65.2% | 401st of 538 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.445 | 0.490 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 151st of 538 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.9% | 29.1% | 34.6% | 35.7% | 88th of 539 | |
| Median household income | $77,500 | $68,513 | $76,475 | $80,734 | 221st of 530 | |
| Median age | 38.6 | 41.6 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 366th of 540 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,780 | $42,583 | $47,319 | $49,666 | 236th of 540 | |
| Per capita income | $38,084 | $38,872 | $41,751 | $44,673 | 268th of 540 | |
| Government workers | 12.5% | 16.8% | 15% | 14.5% | 348th of 540 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 231st of 539 | |
| Broadband access | 90% | 84.7% | 90.6% | 91% | 198th of 538 | |
| Veterans | 4.5% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 430th of 540 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.6% | 6.6% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 329th of 540 | |
| Median home value | $195,000 | $165,100 | $238,600 | $332,700 | 197th of 511 | |
| Tech workers | 1.3% | 1.1% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 194th of 540 | |
| Work from home | 5.6% | 7.4% | 11% | 15.1% | 351st of 540 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.4% | 2.3% | 8% | 14.1% | 257th of 540 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 30.4% | 28.5% | 45.1% | 51.1% | 267th of 523 | |
| Population | 2,285 | 10,102 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 | 129th of 540 | |
| Median gross rent | $738 | $714 | $1,072 | $1,413 | 304th of 441 | |
| Diversity index | 6.6 | 17 | 41.3 | 61.4 | 440th of 540 | |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 4/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 426th of 540 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 12.6 min | 16.4 min | 19.2 min | 26.4 min | 517th of 537 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.8% | 0.9% | 3% | 5.2% | 366th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White97%
- Black0%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 852
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 69.1%
- Married couples
- 58.2%
- Living alone
- 25.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.5%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,039
- Owner-occupied
- 72.3%
- Vacant
- 18%
- Median year built
- 1972
- Median rooms
- 7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 30.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 14.7%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 68713 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $58,182 | $74,888 |
| Service | $14,659 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,054 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $44,063 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $16,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.8%
- Households with broadband
- 90%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 63.5%
- No internet access
- 8.9%
- Without health insurance
- 4.6%
- Limited-English households
- 1.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Atkinson
- State
- Nebraska
- County
- Holt County
- Center point
- 42.5403° N, 98.9732° W
- Land area
- 592 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 68713
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68780 | Stuart, NE | 10 mi | $75,833 |
| 68734 | Emmet, NE | 12 mi | — |
| 68763 | Oneill, NE | 20 mi | $65,362 |
| 68759 | Newport, NE | 24 mi | $88,750 |
| 68711 | Amelia, NE | 24 mi | $58,517 |
| 68725 | Chambers, NE | 26 mi | $54,583 |
| 68777 | Spencer, NE | 27 mi | $73,125 |
| 68722 | Butte, NE | 27 mi | $60,125 |
| 68742 | Inman, NE | 28 mi | $54,375 |
| 68755 | Naper, NE | 28 mi | $119,100 |
| 68766 | Page, NE | 30 mi | $86,250 |
| 68746 | Lynch, NE | 33 mi | $40,625 |
Zip codes like 68713 elsewhere
Questions about 68713
What city is zip code 68713?
68713 is assigned to Atkinson, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 68713 in?
68713 is in Holt County, Nebraska.
What is the population of 68713?
About 2,285 people live in 68713, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 68713 in?
68713 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 68713?
The median household income in 68713 is $77,500.
What zip codes are near 68713?
The closest zip codes to 68713 are 68780, 68734, 68763, 68759, 68711.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68713, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.