Zip code 68718: Bloomfield, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68718?

68718 is assigned to Bloomfield, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68718 in?

68718 is in Knox County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68718?

About 1,603 people live in 68718, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68718?

The median household income in 68718 is $60,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 68718?

The closest zip codes to 68718 are 68760, 68724, 68730, 68786, 68736.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyCentral Time

Population

1,603

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$139K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

221 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 68718

68718 is a rural zip code in Bloomfield, Nebraska (Knox County), covering 221 sq mi of land. About 1,603 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 49.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,250 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $139,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68718 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers24.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%142nd of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older29.4%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%79th of 540 in NE
Median age49.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2116th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters65.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%29th of 523 in NE
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%262nd of 538 in NE
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%218th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%76th of 539 in NE
Homeownership rate73.7%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%383rd of 538 in NE
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%108th of 540 in NE
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%328th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%368th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$34,152
31st
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751392nd of 540 in NE
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%227th of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%341st of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%126th of 540 in NE
Median household income$60,250
21st
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475439th of 530 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456306th of 538 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%427th of 539 in NE
Median earnings per worker$37,500
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319453rd of 540 in NE
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min290th of 537 in NE
Diversity index20.7
13th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3215th of 540 in NE
Median home value$139,200
8th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600340th of 511 in NE
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%402nd of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072320th of 441 in NE
Population1,603
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707171st of 540 in NE
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi334th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%485th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%451st of 540 in NE

Measure	68718	Knox	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	24.2%	19.2%	10.8%	10%	99th	142nd of 540
Residents 65 and older	29.4%	25.8%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	79th of 540
Median age	49.5	44.3	37.2	38.9	95th	116th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.6%	37.1%	45.1%	51.1%	94th	29th of 523
Housing vacancy	11.5%	24.3%	7.6%	10.1%	77th	262nd of 538
Veterans	7.3%	7.8%	6.9%	6.2%	70th	218th of 540
Poverty rate	14.3%	13.7%	10.6%	12.5%	67th	76th of 539
Homeownership rate	73.7%	78.4%	66.5%	65.2%	63rd	383rd of 538
Work from home	13.5%	9.9%	11%	15.1%	54th	108th of 540
Government workers	13.1%	19.3%	15%	14.5%	45th	328th of 540
Residents under 18	20.6%	24.1%	24.5%	22%	36th	368th of 540
Per capita income	$34,152	$33,627	$41,751	$44,673	31st	392nd of 540
Broadband access	89%	83.1%	90.6%	91%	28th	227th of 538
Uninsured rate	4.4%	7%	7.2%	8.4%	26th	341st of 540
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.6%	3%	5.2%	23rd	126th of 540
Median household income	$60,250	$64,636	$76,475	$80,734	21st	439th of 530
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.423	0.456	0.483	18th	306th of 538
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	19%	34.6%	35.7%	16th	427th of 539
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,500	$40,684	$47,319	$49,666	15th	453rd of 540
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	19.5 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	14th	290th of 537
Diversity index	20.7	27.6	41.3	61.4	13th	215th of 540
Median home value	$139,200	$127,700	$238,600	$332,700	8th	340th of 511
Healthcare workers	5.6%	8.1%	9.5%	9.7%	6th	402nd of 540
Median gross rent	$725	$647	$1,072	$1,413	4th	320th of 441
Population	1,603	8,363	1,978,707	334,922,499	2nd	171st of 540
Population density	7/sq mi	8/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	334th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	8%	14.1%	1st	485th of 540
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	451st 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

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

49.5

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

29.4%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

20.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 754
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 58%
Married couples: 49.9%
Living alone: 36.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68718

$60,250

Knox Co.

$64,636

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,152

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68718

$139,200

Knox Co.

$127,700

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68718

$725

Knox Co.

$647

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 852
Owner-occupied: 73.7%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.4%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

27%

Construction

11%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$37,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68718	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,047	$74,888
Service	$22,422	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

22%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.6%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bloomfield
State: Nebraska
County: Knox County
Center point: 42.6699° N, 97.6921° W
Land area: 221 sq mi
Water area: 4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68718

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68760	Niobrara, NE	9.7 mi	1,126	$53,409	$94,300
68724	Center, NE	10 mi	276	$104,167	$118,800
68730	Crofton, NE	10 mi	2,156	$76,944	$208,600
68786	Wausa, NE	14 mi	1,080	$78,750	$103,400
68736	Fordyce, NE	17 mi	525	$84,063	$225,000
68729	Creighton, NE	17 mi	1,735	$63,292	$152,300
68789	Winnetoon, NE	18 mi	127	$96,429	—
57062	Springfield, SD	18 mi	2,484	$62,321	$134,900
57063	Tabor, SD	18 mi	882	$92,500	$204,900
68749	Magnet, NE	18 mi	61	$59,063	$33,800
57078	Yankton, SD	21 mi	20,383	$71,268	$233,900
68747	McLean, NE	22 mi	198	$88,438	$137,500

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Questions about 68718

What city is zip code 68718?

68718 is assigned to Bloomfield, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68718 in?

68718 is in Knox County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68718?

About 1,603 people live in 68718, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68718 in?

68718 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68718?

The median household income in 68718 is $60,250.

What zip codes are near 68718?

The closest zip codes to 68718 are 68760, 68724, 68730, 68786, 68736.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68718, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.