Zip code 68724: Center, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68724?

68724 is assigned to Center, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68724 in?

68724 is in Knox County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68724?

About 276 people live in 68724, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68724?

The median household income in 68724 is $104,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 68724?

The closest zip codes to 68724 are 68760, 68789, 68718, 68729, 68783.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyCentral Time

Population

276

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$635/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

23.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 68724

68724 is a rural zip code in Center, Nebraska (Knox County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 276 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 23.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $104,167 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 39.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,800, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $635 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.1 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68724 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 276 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate39.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%5th of 539 in NE
Unemployment rate17.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%2nd of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers20.2%
98th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%199th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy26.3%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%59th of 538 in NE
Government workers28.2%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%40th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate20.4%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%14th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1829%
93rd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%99th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate85.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%146th of 538 in NE
Work from home19.4%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%35th of 540 in NE
Median household income$104,167
75th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47554th of 530 in NE
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%191st of 540 in NE
Diversity index45
44th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.355th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older11.6%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%483rd of 540 in NE
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%333rd of 538 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%450th of 539 in NE
Per capita income$25,442
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751516th of 540 in NE
Median home value$118,800
5th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600395th of 511 in NE
Rent-burdened renters28.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%285th of 523 in NE
Median gross rent$635
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072381st of 441 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%368th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$26,250
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319527th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%453rd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.339
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456466th of 538 in NE
Population276
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707463rd of 540 in NE
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi353rd of 540 in NE
Median age23.4
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2532nd of 540 in NE
Average commute14.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min488th of 537 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%452nd of 540 in NE

Measure	68724	Knox	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Poverty rateWeakness	39.4%	13.7%	10.6%	12.5%	99th	5th of 539
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.9%	3.6%	3%	5.2%	99th	2nd of 540
Self-employed workers	20.2%	19.2%	10.8%	10%	98th	199th of 540
Housing vacancy	26.3%	24.3%	7.6%	10.1%	97th	59th of 538
Government workers	28.2%	19.3%	15%	14.5%	97th	40th of 540
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.4%	7%	7.2%	8.4%	95th	14th of 540
Residents under 18	29%	24.1%	24.5%	22%	93rd	99th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	85.7%	78.4%	66.5%	65.2%	90th	146th of 538
Work from home	19.4%	9.9%	11%	15.1%	76th	35th of 540
Median household income	$104,167	$64,636	$76,475	$80,734	75th	54th of 530
Veterans	7.7%	7.8%	6.9%	6.2%	74th	191st of 540
Diversity index	45	27.6	41.3	61.4	44th	55th of 540
Residents 65 and older	11.6%	25.8%	16.7%	17.2%	15th	483rd of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	83.1%	90.6%	91%	14th	333rd of 538
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	19%	34.6%	35.7%	12th	450th of 539
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,442	$33,627	$41,751	$44,673	9th	516th of 540
Median home value	$118,800	$127,700	$238,600	$332,700	5th	395th of 511
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.6%	37.1%	45.1%	51.1%	4th	285th of 523
Median gross rent	$635	$647	$1,072	$1,413	2nd	381st of 441
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.8%	8%	14.1%	2nd	368th of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,250	$40,684	$47,319	$49,666	2nd	527th of 540
Healthcare workers	4%	8.1%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	453rd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.339	0.423	0.456	0.483	2nd	466th of 538
Population	276	8,363	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	463rd of 540
Population density	7/sq mi	8/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	353rd of 540
Median age	23.4	44.3	37.2	38.9	1st	532nd of 540
Average commuteStrength	14.1 min	19.5 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	1st	488th of 537
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	452nd 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

10%

Under 5

19%

5–17

25%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

23.4

Under 18

29%

65 and over

11.6%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black0%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American16%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 70
Average household size: 3.8
Family households: 87.1%
Married couples: 72.9%
Living alone: 7.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

41%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68724

$104,167

Knox Co.

$64,636

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,442

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

39.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.339

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68724

$118,800

Knox Co.

$127,700

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68724

$635

Knox Co.

$647

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 95
Owner-occupied: 85.7%
Vacant: 26.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

56%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Management

15%

Office and admin

15%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Education

10%

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Arts and recreation

10%

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$26,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68724	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,625	$74,888
Service	$12,981	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,091	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$87,596	$49,199
Production and transportation	$6,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

39%

Some college

16%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.3%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 20.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Center
State: Nebraska
County: Knox County
Center point: 42.6276° N, 97.8849° W
Land area: 42 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 68724

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68760	Niobrara, NE	5.6 mi	1,126	$53,409	$94,300
68789	Winnetoon, NE	8.1 mi	127	$96,429	—
68718	Bloomfield, NE	10 mi	1,603	$60,250	$139,200
68729	Creighton, NE	10 mi	1,735	$63,292	$152,300
68783	Verdigre, NE	13 mi	964	$46,328	$110,200
57062	Springfield, SD	15 mi	2,484	$62,321	$134,900
68786	Wausa, NE	19 mi	1,080	$78,750	$103,400
68730	Crofton, NE	20 mi	2,156	$76,944	$208,600
68720	Brunswick, NE	21 mi	250	$81,250	$162,500
68773	Royal, NE	22 mi	283	$51,607	—
68769	Plainview, NE	22 mi	1,722	$61,833	$122,500
57063	Tabor, SD	23 mi	882	$92,500	$204,900

Questions about 68724

What city is zip code 68724?

68724 is assigned to Center, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68724 in?

68724 is in Knox County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68724?

About 276 people live in 68724, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68724 in?

68724 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68724?

The median household income in 68724 is $104,167.

What zip codes are near 68724?

The closest zip codes to 68724 are 68760, 68789, 68718, 68729, 68783.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68724, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.