Zip code 68723: Carroll, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68723?

68723 is assigned to Carroll, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68723 in?

68723 is in Wayne County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68723?

About 678 people live in 68723, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68723?

The median household income in 68723 is $74,512.

Q: What zip codes are near 68723?

The closest zip codes to 68723 are 68717, 68790, 68771, 68740, 68787.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyCentral Time

Population

678

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$236K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$883/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 68723

68723 is a rural zip code in Carroll, Nebraska (Wayne County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 678 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,512 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $236,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $883 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair. 35% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68723 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers34.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%38th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate93%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%51st of 538 in NE
Median age47.9
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2146th of 540 in NE
Work from home27.7%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%12th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%165th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%258th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%263rd of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$50,156
56th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319162nd of 540 in NE
Median household income$74,512
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475254th of 530 in NE
Per capita income$37,391
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751296th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher27.3%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%210th of 539 in NE
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min199th of 537 in NE
Median home value$236,100
30th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600112th of 511 in NE
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%281st of 538 in NE
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%208th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$883
12th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072190th of 441 in NE
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%417th of 540 in NE
Diversity index14.2
7th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3312th of 540 in NE
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%524th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%319th of 540 in NE
Government workers7%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%502nd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%439th of 540 in NE
Population678
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707311th of 540 in NE
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi259th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate2.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%504th of 539 in NE
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%417th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters15.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%377th of 523 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.304
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456507th of 538 in NE

Measure	68723	Wayne	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	34.6%	16.6%	10.8%	10%	99th	38th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	93%	61.3%	66.5%	65.2%	98th	51st of 538
Median age	47.9	30	37.2	38.9	93rd	146th of 540
Work from home	27.7%	14%	11%	15.1%	92nd	12th of 540
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	16.8%	16.7%	17.2%	91st	165th of 540
Housing vacancy	11.7%	6%	7.6%	10.1%	78th	258th of 538
Residents under 18	23.7%	20.3%	24.5%	22%	64th	263rd of 540
Median earnings per worker	$50,156	$35,160	$47,319	$49,666	56th	162nd of 540
Median household income	$74,512	$66,215	$76,475	$80,734	43rd	254th of 530
Per capita income	$37,391	$32,387	$41,751	$44,673	42nd	296th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.3%	30.4%	34.6%	35.7%	39th	210th of 539
Average commute	23.2 min	13.4 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	31st	199th of 537
Median home value	$236,100	$221,600	$238,600	$332,700	30th	112th of 511
Broadband access	87.5%	90%	90.6%	91%	21st	281st of 538
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	6.1%	8%	14.1%	13th	208th of 540
Median gross rent	$883	$800	$1,072	$1,413	12th	190th of 441
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	5.8%	7.2%	8.4%	12th	417th of 540
Diversity index	14.2	26	41.3	61.4	7th	312th of 540
Veterans	2.1%	3.7%	6.9%	6.2%	7th	524th of 540
Tech workers	0.3%	0.8%	3.3%	3.8%	4th	319th of 540
Government workers	7%	17.1%	15%	14.5%	4th	502nd of 540
Healthcare workers	4.4%	9.8%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	439th of 540
Population	678	9,844	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	311th of 540
Population density	10/sq mi	22/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	259th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	2.5%	13.2%	10.6%	12.5%	1st	504th of 539
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	4.3%	3%	5.2%	1st	417th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.8%	48.3%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	377th of 523
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.304	0.444	0.456	0.483	1st	507th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

24%

45–54

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.9

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 272
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 83.5%
Married couples: 80.5%
Living alone: 14%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

Median household income

68723

$74,512

Wayne Co.

$66,215

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,391

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.304

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68723

$236,100

Wayne Co.

$221,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68723

$883

Wayne Co.

$800

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 308
Owner-occupied: 93%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.5%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

40%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

41%

Production

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Engineering and science

Sales

0.6%

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

34%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Education

Retail

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,156

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

34.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68723	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,719	$74,888
Service	$50,368	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,409	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,208	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

12%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.6%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Carroll
State: Nebraska
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.2856° N, 97.2185° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68723

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68717	Belden, NE	6.8 mi	184	$65,919	$115,400
68790	Winside, NE	8.3 mi	931	$66,601	$188,700
68771	Randolph, NE	11 mi	1,412	$83,580	$162,500
68740	Hoskins, NE	11 mi	925	$103,500	$365,900
68787	Wayne, NE	11 mi	6,791	$60,275	$230,700
68745	Laurel, NE	14 mi	1,737	$63,953	$190,600
68747	McLean, NE	16 mi	198	$88,438	$137,500
68727	Coleridge, NE	16 mi	685	$53,664	$98,300
68728	Concord, NE	16 mi	247	$82,321	$93,300
68784	Wakefield, NE	17 mi	1,740	$62,216	$144,900
68738	Hadar, NE · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
68767	Pierce, NE	17 mi	3,401	$81,761	$233,500

Questions about 68723

What city is zip code 68723?

68723 is assigned to Carroll, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68723 in?

68723 is in Wayne County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68723?

About 678 people live in 68723, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68723 in?

68723 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68723?

The median household income in 68723 is $74,512.

What zip codes are near 68723?

The closest zip codes to 68723 are 68717, 68790, 68771, 68740, 68787.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68723, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.