Zip code 68716: Beemer, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68716?

68716 is assigned to Beemer, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68716 in?

68716 is in Cuming County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68716?

About 942 people live in 68716, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68716?

The median household income in 68716 is $65,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 68716?

The closest zip codes to 68716 are 68791, 68788, 68004, 68047, 68768.

Residential delivery areaCuming CountyCentral Time

Population

942

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$132K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$663/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 68716

68716 is a rural zip code in Beemer, Nebraska (Cuming County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 942 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,833 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $132,100, or 2.0 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 $663 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 68716 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%228th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45658th of 538 in NE
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2282nd of 540 in NE
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%264th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%64th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%184th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate67.1%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%449th of 538 in NE
Per capita income$37,130
41st
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751310th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$42,961
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319334th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%268th of 539 in NE
Median household income$65,833
29th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475365th of 530 in NE
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%477th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%346th of 539 in NE
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%118th of 540 in NE
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%247th of 538 in NE
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min236th of 537 in NE
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%468th of 540 in NE
Diversity index25.4
18th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3163rd of 540 in NE
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%434th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters38.9%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%205th of 523 in NE
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%466th of 538 in NE
Median home value$132,100
7th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600361st of 511 in NE
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%275th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%431st of 540 in NE
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi179th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$663
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072365th of 441 in NE
Population942
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707248th of 540 in NE
Work from home2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%490th of 540 in NE

Measure	68716	Cuming	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	21.5%	16.7%	17.2%	84th	228th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.424	0.456	0.483	83rd	58th of 538
Median age	41.5	40.9	37.2	38.9	68th	282nd of 540
Residents under 18	23.6%	25.1%	24.5%	22%	64th	264th of 540
Unemployment rate	5.2%	2.2%	3%	5.2%	56th	64th of 540
Uninsured rate	7.3%	8.3%	7.2%	8.4%	54th	184th of 540
Homeownership rate	67.1%	68.9%	66.5%	65.2%	46th	449th of 538
Per capita income	$37,130	$40,381	$41,751	$44,673	41st	310th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$42,961	$47,439	$47,319	$49,666	33rd	334th of 540
Poverty rate	8%	6.7%	10.6%	12.5%	32nd	268th of 539
Median household income	$65,833	$71,104	$76,475	$80,734	29th	365th of 530
Self-employed workers	7.6%	17.4%	10.8%	10%	27th	477th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.9%	24.9%	34.6%	35.7%	26th	346th of 539
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	6.7%	8%	14.1%	26th	118th of 540
Broadband access	88.4%	82%	90.6%	91%	25th	247th of 538
Average commute	22 min	18.2 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	23rd	236th of 537
Veterans	3.6%	4.7%	6.9%	6.2%	21st	468th of 540
Diversity index	25.4	26	41.3	61.4	18th	163rd of 540
Government workers	9.7%	13%	15%	14.5%	17th	434th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.9%	26.4%	45.1%	51.1%	14th	205th of 523
Housing vacancy	2.9%	8.3%	7.6%	10.1%	10th	466th of 538
Median home value	$132,100	$178,800	$238,600	$332,700	7th	361st of 511
Tech workers	0.6%	0.4%	3.3%	3.8%	7th	275th of 540
Healthcare workers	4.6%	12.9%	9.5%	9.7%	3rd	431st of 540
Population density	17/sq mi	16/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	179th of 540
Median gross rent	$663	$789	$1,072	$1,413	2nd	365th of 441
Population	942	8,975	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	248th of 540
Work from home	2%	7.3%	11%	15.1%	1st	490th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black1%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

25.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 398
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.8%
Married couples: 50.5%
Living alone: 36.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68716

$65,833

Cuming Co.

$71,104

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,130

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68716

$132,100

Cuming Co.

$178,800

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68716

$663

Cuming Co.

$789

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 410
Owner-occupied: 67.1%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

27%

20–29

10%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Production

12%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Food service

Computer and math

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Professional and technical services

Public administration

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$42,961

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68716	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,542	$74,888
Service	$20,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

17%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.5%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Beemer
State: Nebraska
County: Cuming County
Center point: 41.9271° N, 96.8227° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68716

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68791	Wisner, NE	7.7 mi	2,044	$69,018	$165,300
68788	West Point, NE	8.1 mi	4,588	$69,867	$211,700
68004	Bancroft, NE	12 mi	922	$64,408	$130,600
68047	Pender, NE	14 mi	2,094	$87,375	$217,000
68768	Pilger, NE	14 mi	731	$78,125	$196,700
68664	Snyder, NE	16 mi	293	$87,917	$91,700
68633	Dodge, NE	16 mi	930	$82,125	$209,000
68641	Howells, NE	17 mi	939	$80,625	$122,100
68045	Oakland, NE	18 mi	2,028	$75,893	$163,100
68057	Scribner, NE	19 mi	1,379	$74,213	$168,200
68779	Stanton, NE	20 mi	2,259	$78,594	$203,300
68038	Lyons, NE	20 mi	1,398	$51,362	$117,700

Questions about 68716

What city is zip code 68716?

68716 is assigned to Beemer, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68716 in?

68716 is in Cuming County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68716?

About 942 people live in 68716, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68716 in?

68716 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68716?

The median household income in 68716 is $65,833.

What zip codes are near 68716?

The closest zip codes to 68716 are 68791, 68788, 68004, 68047, 68768.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68716, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.