Zip code 68715: Battle Creek, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68715?

68715 is assigned to Battle Creek, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68715 in?

68715 is in Madison County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68715?

About 1,885 people live in 68715, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68715?

The median household income in 68715 is $95,714.

Q: What zip codes are near 68715?

The closest zip codes to 68715 are 68752, 68701, 68702, 68748, 68738.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

1,885

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$239K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$869/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 68715

68715 is a rural zip code in Battle Creek, Nebraska (Madison County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 1,885 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,714 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $238,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $869 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 68715 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.9%
95th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%77th of 540 in NE
Government workers20.2%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%123rd of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%220th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$58,015
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31964th of 540 in NE
Median household income$95,714
68th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47580th of 530 in NE
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%136th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%215th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$35,371
35th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751363rd of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%278th of 539 in NE
Median home value$238,800
30th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600106th of 511 in NE
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2426th of 540 in NE
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%457th of 540 in NE
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min227th of 537 in NE
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%260th of 538 in NE
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%481st of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%473rd of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%451st of 538 in NE
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%215th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%371st of 539 in NE
Median gross rent$869
11th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072204th of 441 in NE
Diversity index12.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3342nd of 540 in NE
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi120th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters29.5%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%274th of 523 in NE
Population1,885
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707154th of 540 in NE
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%463rd of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%371st of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%380th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.338
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456470th of 538 in NE

Measure	68715	Madison	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents under 18	29.9%	25.3%	24.5%	22%	95th	77th of 540
Government workers	20.2%	15.7%	15%	14.5%	85th	123rd of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	65.4%	66.5%	65.2%	84th	220th of 538
Median earnings per worker	$58,015	$43,703	$47,319	$49,666	72nd	64th of 540
Median household income	$95,714	$63,128	$76,475	$80,734	68th	80th of 530
Uninsured rate	8.6%	7.5%	7.2%	8.4%	63rd	136th of 540
Healthcare workers	9.6%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	52nd	215th of 540
Per capita income	$35,371	$36,105	$41,751	$44,673	35th	363rd of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	23.7%	34.6%	35.7%	32nd	278th of 539
Median home value	$238,800	$208,500	$238,600	$332,700	30th	106th of 511
Median age	36.4	37.4	37.2	38.9	30th	426th of 540
Veterans	3.9%	5.7%	6.9%	6.2%	25th	457th of 540
Average commute	22.2 min	14.3 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	24th	227th of 537
Broadband access	88.2%	84.4%	90.6%	91%	24th	260th of 538
Self-employed workers	7.3%	12.3%	10.8%	10%	23rd	481st of 540
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	17.4%	16.7%	17.2%	21st	473rd of 540
Housing vacancy	3.7%	6.8%	7.6%	10.1%	18th	451st of 538
Tech workers	1.1%	1.2%	3.3%	3.8%	15th	215th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	13.1%	10.6%	12.5%	14th	371st of 539
Median gross rent	$869	$881	$1,072	$1,413	11th	204th of 441
Diversity index	12.4	37.5	41.3	61.4	6th	342nd of 540
Population density	37/sq mi	62/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	120th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.5%	37.6%	45.1%	51.1%	5th	274th of 523
Population	1,885	35,532	1,978,707	334,922,499	3rd	154th of 540
Work from home	3.3%	5.6%	11%	15.1%	3rd	463rd of 540
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	8%	8%	14.1%	2nd	371st of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	3%	3%	5.2%	1st	380th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.338	0.474	0.456	0.483	1st	470th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

29.9%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 672
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.9%
Married couples: 65%
Living alone: 16.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

26%

$200k+

Median household income

68715

$95,714

Madison Co.

$63,128

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,371

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.338

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68715

$238,800

Madison Co.

$208,500

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68715

$869

Madison Co.

$881

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 698
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

32%

20–29

25%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

10%

Education

10%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

Wholesale

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$58,015

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68715	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,125	$74,888
Service	$25,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,114	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

18%

Associate's

31%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.6%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Battle Creek
State: Nebraska
County: Madison County
Center point: 41.9713° N, 97.6059° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Battle Creek1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 68715

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68752	Meadow Grove, NE	6.4 mi	543	$66,250	$124,700
68701	Norfolk, NE	9 mi	31,417	$62,633	$214,500
68702	Norfolk, NE · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
68748	Madison, NE	12 mi	2,706	$69,740	$148,800
68738	Hadar, NE · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
68781	Tilden, NE	13 mi	1,324	$67,212	$171,700
68767	Pierce, NE	16 mi	3,401	$81,761	$233,500
68758	Newman Grove, NE	16 mi	1,199	$56,667	$132,500
68761	Oakdale, NE	18 mi	442	$82,604	$50,000
68644	Lindsay, NE	19 mi	762	$81,750	$298,100
68740	Hoskins, NE	20 mi	925	$103,500	$365,900
68642	Humphrey, NE	20 mi	1,628	$93,798	$266,400

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Questions about 68715

What city is zip code 68715?

68715 is assigned to Battle Creek, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68715 in?

68715 is in Madison County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68715?

About 1,885 people live in 68715, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68715 in?

68715 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68715?

The median household income in 68715 is $95,714.

What zip codes are near 68715?

The closest zip codes to 68715 are 68752, 68701, 68702, 68748, 68738.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68715, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.