Zip code 68725: Chambers, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68725?

68725 is assigned to Chambers, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68725 in?

68725 is mostly in Holt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68725?

About 647 people live in 68725, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68725?

The median household income in 68725 is $54,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 68725?

The closest zip codes to 68725 are 68711, 68734, 68735, 68742, 68622.

Residential delivery areaHolt CountyCentral Time

Population

647

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$800/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

174 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 68725

68725 is a rural zip code in Chambers, Nebraska (Holt County), covering 174 sq mi of land. About 647 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 30.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,583 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,700, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $800 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68725 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.8%
98th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%188th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1830.9%
97th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%65th of 540 in NE
Government workers24.3%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%67th of 540 in NE
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%59th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy19.9%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%124th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%169th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%159th of 538 in NE
Rent-burdened renters58.8%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%45th of 523 in NE
Work from home18.2%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%49th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%160th of 539 in NE
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min112th of 537 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%173rd of 539 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
39th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456212th of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%309th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$42,132
30th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319364th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$32,272
25th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751432nd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%349th of 540 in NE
Median household income$54,583
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475473rd of 530 in NE
Median gross rent$800
7th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072264th of 441 in NE
Median home value$119,700
5th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600393rd of 511 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%307th of 540 in NE
Median age30.4
4th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2512th of 540 in NE
Diversity index6.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3444th of 540 in NE
Population647
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707321st of 540 in NE
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi433rd of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%410th of 540 in NE
Broadband access72.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%517th of 538 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%430th of 540 in NE

Measure	68725	Holt	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	20.8%	20.3%	10.8%	10%	98th	188th of 540
Residents under 18	30.9%	25.8%	24.5%	22%	97th	65th of 540
Government workers	24.3%	16.8%	15%	14.5%	94th	67th of 540
Veterans	11.4%	6.9%	6.9%	6.2%	93rd	59th of 540
Housing vacancy	19.9%	17.3%	7.6%	10.1%	93rd	124th of 538
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	22.9%	16.7%	17.2%	90th	169th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	72.3%	66.5%	65.2%	89th	159th of 538
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	58.8%	28.5%	45.1%	51.1%	80th	45th of 523
Work from home	18.2%	7.4%	11%	15.1%	72nd	49th of 540
Poverty rate	11.2%	11.7%	10.6%	12.5%	52nd	160th of 539
Average commute	26 min	16.4 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	50th	112th of 537
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.1%	29.1%	34.6%	35.7%	44th	173rd of 539
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.490	0.456	0.483	39th	212th of 538
Uninsured rate	4.9%	6.6%	7.2%	8.4%	32nd	309th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$42,132	$42,583	$47,319	$49,666	30th	364th of 540
Per capita income	$32,272	$38,872	$41,751	$44,673	25th	432nd of 540
Healthcare workers	7%	8.9%	9.5%	9.7%	15th	349th of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,583	$68,513	$76,475	$80,734	14th	473rd of 530
Median gross rent	$800	$714	$1,072	$1,413	7th	264th of 441
Median home value	$119,700	$165,100	$238,600	$332,700	5th	393rd of 511
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	2.3%	8%	14.1%	5th	307th of 540
Median age	30.4	41.6	37.2	38.9	4th	512th of 540
Diversity index	6.1	17	41.3	61.4	2nd	444th of 540
Population	647	10,102	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	321st of 540
Population density	4/sq mi	4/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	433rd of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	0.9%	3%	5.2%	1st	410th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	72.8%	84.7%	90.6%	91%	1st	517th of 538
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	430th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

30.4

Under 18

30.9%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

6.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 261
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 57.1%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 38.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68725

$54,583

Holt Co.

$68,513

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,272

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68725

$119,700

Holt Co.

$165,100

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68725

$800

Holt Co.

$714

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 326
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 19.9%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.3%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

14%

20–29

15%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

12%

Education

11%

Business and finance

10%

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

18%

Education

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,132

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68725	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,808	$74,888
Service	$7,361	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,179	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Households with broadband: 72.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.7%
No internet access: 23.4%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chambers
State: Nebraska
County: Holt County
Center point: 42.1974° N, 98.7779° W
Land area: 174 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68725 spans 2 counties

Holt County97% of land
Wheeler County3% of land

Zip codes near 68725

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68711	Amelia, NE	13 mi	60	$58,517	$137,500
68734	Emmet, NE	16 mi	130	—	$220,600
68735	Ewing, NE	17 mi	828	$73,438	$114,900
68742	Inman, NE	18 mi	376	$54,375	$61,300
68622	Bartlett, NE	23 mi	427	$77,917	$168,800
68763	Oneill, NE	24 mi	4,572	$65,362	$162,800
68766	Page, NE	25 mi	308	$86,250	$180,500
68823	Burwell, NE	26 mi	1,936	$61,974	$174,100
68713	Atkinson, NE	26 mi	2,285	$77,500	$195,000
68637	Ericson, NE	27 mi	317	$73,750	$160,700
68726	Clearwater, NE	29 mi	724	$69,107	$118,200
68764	Orchard, NE	31 mi	819	$70,833	$133,900

Questions about 68725

What city is zip code 68725?

68725 is assigned to Chambers, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68725 in?

68725 is mostly in Holt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68725?

About 647 people live in 68725, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68725 in?

68725 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68725?

The median household income in 68725 is $54,583.

What zip codes are near 68725?

The closest zip codes to 68725 are 68711, 68734, 68735, 68742, 68622.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68725, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.