Zip code 68714: Bassett, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68714?

68714 is assigned to Bassett, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68714 in?

68714 is mostly in Rock County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 68714?

About 1,139 people live in 68714, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68714?

The median household income in 68714 is $52,031.

Q: What zip codes are near 68714?

The closest zip codes to 68714 are 69217, 69210, 68780, 68711, 68759.

Residential delivery areaRock CountyCentral Time

Population

1,139

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$644/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

833 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 68714

68714 is a rural zip code in Bassett, Nebraska (Rock County), covering 833 sq mi of land. About 1,139 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,031 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $132,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $644 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and farming, fishing and forestry. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68714 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers21.2%
98th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%179th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy27.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%53rd of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older28.4%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%94th of 540 in NE
Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2157th of 540 in NE
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%200th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%158th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%147th of 539 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456185th of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate66.8%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%451st of 538 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher28.5%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%180th of 539 in NE
Per capita income$34,089
31st
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751393rd of 540 in NE
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%213th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%392nd of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%350th of 540 in NE
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%475th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$39,097
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319437th of 540 in NE
Median household income$52,031
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475491st of 530 in NE
Median home value$132,500
7th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600359th of 511 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%285th of 540 in NE
Broadband access79.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%459th of 538 in NE
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%330th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%317th of 523 in NE
Median gross rent$644
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072376th of 441 in NE
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%302nd of 540 in NE
Population1,139
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707216th of 540 in NE
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi512th of 540 in NE
Average commute11.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min522nd of 537 in NE
Diversity index2.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3494th of 540 in NE

Measure	68714	Rock	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	21.2%	25.4%	10.8%	10%	98th	179th of 540
Housing vacancy	27.6%	25.8%	7.6%	10.1%	97th	53rd of 538
Residents 65 and older	28.4%	28.9%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	94th of 540
Median age	47.3	49.4	37.2	38.9	91st	157th of 540
Government workers	17.3%	16.6%	15%	14.5%	73rd	200th of 540
Healthcare workers	10.8%	10.2%	9.5%	9.7%	69th	158th of 540
Poverty rate	11.6%	10.8%	10.6%	12.5%	54th	147th of 539
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.450	0.456	0.483	48th	185th of 538
Homeownership rate	66.8%	69.3%	66.5%	65.2%	45th	451st of 538
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.5%	27.1%	34.6%	35.7%	42nd	180th of 539
Per capita income	$34,089	$36,113	$41,751	$44,673	31st	393rd of 540
Work from home	9.4%	9.4%	11%	15.1%	31st	213th of 540
Residents under 18	20%	19.9%	24.5%	22%	31st	392nd of 540
Uninsured rate	4.1%	4.9%	7.2%	8.4%	23rd	350th of 540
Veterans	3.6%	4.8%	6.9%	6.2%	21st	475th of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,097	$39,211	$47,319	$49,666	19th	437th of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,031	$58,125	$76,475	$80,734	11th	491st of 530
Median home value	$132,500	$117,500	$238,600	$332,700	7th	359th of 511
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1%	8%	14.1%	6th	285th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	79.2%	79%	90.6%	91%	4th	459th of 538
Tech workers	0.2%	0.1%	3.3%	3.8%	4th	330th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	25%	45.1%	51.1%	3rd	317th of 523
Median gross rent	$644	$644	$1,072	$1,413	2nd	376th of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	1.2%	3%	5.2%	2nd	302nd of 540
Population	1,139	1,319	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	216th of 540
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	512th of 540
Average commuteStrength	11.7 min	11.7 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	1st	522nd of 537
Diversity index	2.8	2.9	41.3	61.4	1st	494th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

20%

65 and over

28.4%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

2.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 524
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 58%
Living alone: 35.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

68714

$52,031

Rock Co.

$58,125

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,089

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68714

$132,500

Rock Co.

$117,500

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68714

$644

Rock Co.

$644

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 724
Owner-occupied: 66.8%
Vacant: 27.6%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

54%

10–19

27%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

11.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Construction and repair

15%

Farming, fishing and forestry

12%

Healthcare

11%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Production

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Computer and math

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

29%

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Other services

Information

0.7%

Manufacturing

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,097

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68714	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,938	$74,888
Service	$31,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,893	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,641	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 79.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.2%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Bassett
State: Nebraska
County: Rock County
Center point: 42.3687° N, 99.5033° W
Land area: 833 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68714 spans 3 counties

Rock County86% of land
Loup County12% of land
Brown County2% of land

Zip codes near 68714

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69217	Long Pine, NE	13 mi	543	$39,438	$55,900
69210	Ainsworth, NE	18 mi	2,191	$56,625	$123,300
68780	Stuart, NE	26 mi	991	$75,833	$228,100
68711	Amelia, NE	27 mi	60	$58,517	$137,500
68759	Newport, NE	28 mi	349	$88,750	$59,300
68821	Brewster, NE	28 mi	89	—	$183,600
69214	Johnstown, NE	31 mi	177	$64,293	$181,700
68879	Taylor, NE	33 mi	377	$80,893	$125,000
68753	Mills, NE	34 mi	39	$56,750	$253,600
68823	Burwell, NE	34 mi	1,936	$61,974	$174,100
68778	Springview, NE	39 mi	571	$61,500	$109,200
69135	Elsmere, NE	42 mi	29	—	—

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Questions about 68714

What city is zip code 68714?

68714 is assigned to Bassett, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68714 in?

68714 is mostly in Rock County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 68714?

About 1,139 people live in 68714, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68714 in?

68714 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68714?

The median household income in 68714 is $52,031.

What zip codes are near 68714?

The closest zip codes to 68714 are 69217, 69210, 68780, 68711, 68759.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68714, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.