Zip code 68726: Clearwater, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68726?

68726 is assigned to Clearwater, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68726 in?

68726 is mostly in Antelope County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68726?

About 724 people live in 68726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68726?

The median household income in 68726 is $69,107.

Q: What zip codes are near 68726?

The closest zip codes to 68726 are 68756, 68735, 68636, 68773, 68720.

Residential delivery areaAntelope CountyCentral Time

Population

724

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$852/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

131 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 68726

68726 is a rural zip code in Clearwater, Nebraska (Antelope County), covering 131 sq mi of land. About 724 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 52.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,107 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,200, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $852 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68726 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers25.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%127th of 540 in NE
Median age52.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.274th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older25.4%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%146th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy15.6%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%182nd of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate74.9%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%358th of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%186th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$37,564
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751288th of 540 in NE
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%345th of 540 in NE
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%402nd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
37th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456220th of 538 in NE
Median household income$69,107
34th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475323rd of 530 in NE
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%254th of 539 in NE
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%421st of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$39,107
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319436th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%436th of 539 in NE
Median gross rent$852
10th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072215th of 441 in NE
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%394th of 538 in NE
Diversity index14.9
8th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3296th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%252nd of 540 in NE
Median home value$118,200
5th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600397th of 511 in NE
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%439th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%252nd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%444th of 540 in NE
Population724
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707296th of 540 in NE
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi375th of 540 in NE
Average commute14 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min491st of 537 in NE
Rent-burdened renters9.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%413th of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%336th of 540 in NE

Measure	68726	Antelope	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	25.3%	22.9%	10.8%	10%	99th	127th of 540
Median age	52.5	42.4	37.2	38.9	97th	74th of 540
Residents 65 and older	25.4%	24.7%	16.7%	17.2%	92nd	146th of 540
Housing vacancy	15.6%	16.3%	7.6%	10.1%	87th	182nd of 538
Homeownership rate	74.9%	79%	66.5%	65.2%	66th	358th of 538
Uninsured rate	7.2%	7.2%	7.2%	8.4%	53rd	186th of 540
Per capita income	$37,564	$36,317	$41,751	$44,673	43rd	288th of 540
Government workers	12.5%	16%	15%	14.5%	40th	345th of 540
Veterans	4.9%	6.2%	6.9%	6.2%	37th	402nd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.431	0.456	0.483	37th	220th of 538
Median household income	$69,107	$66,105	$76,475	$80,734	34th	323rd of 530
Poverty rate	8.4%	9.2%	10.6%	12.5%	34th	254th of 539
Residents under 18	18.5%	24.8%	24.5%	22%	21st	421st of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,107	$44,756	$47,319	$49,666	19th	436th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	20.5%	34.6%	35.7%	15th	436th of 539
Median gross rent	$852	$692	$1,072	$1,413	10th	215th of 441
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	83.3%	90.6%	91%	9th	394th of 538
Diversity index	14.9	13.6	41.3	61.4	8th	296th of 540
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	2.3%	8%	14.1%	8th	252nd of 540
Median home value	$118,200	$130,300	$238,600	$332,700	5th	397th of 511
Work from home	3.8%	8.7%	11%	15.1%	4th	439th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	1.7%	3%	5.2%	3rd	252nd of 540
Healthcare workers	4.2%	9.8%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	444th of 540
Population	724	6,305	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	296th of 540
Population density	6/sq mi	7/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	375th of 540
Average commuteStrength	14 min	17.8 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	1st	491st of 537
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.4%	29%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	413th of 523
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	336th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

52.5

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

25.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

14.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 319
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 67.4%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68726

$69,107

Antelope Co.

$66,105

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,564

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68726

$118,200

Antelope Co.

$130,300

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68726

$852

Antelope Co.

$692

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 378
Owner-occupied: 74.9%
Vacant: 15.6%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.4%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

16%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

52%

10–19

20%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Office and admin

20%

Construction and repair

18%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

21%

Construction

14%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Wholesale

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,107

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68726	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,784	$74,888
Service	$15,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,283	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,042	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.3%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Clearwater
State: Nebraska
County: Antelope County
Center point: 42.1847° N, 98.2101° W
Land area: 131 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68726 spans 2 counties

Antelope County93% of land
Holt County7% of land

Zip codes near 68726

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68756	Neligh, NE	12 mi	1,811	$61,667	$158,300
68735	Ewing, NE	12 mi	828	$73,438	$114,900
68636	Elgin, NE	13 mi	1,224	$78,056	$113,800
68773	Royal, NE	13 mi	283	$51,607	—
68720	Brunswick, NE	15 mi	250	$81,250	$162,500
68764	Orchard, NE	15 mi	819	$70,833	$133,900
68761	Oakdale, NE	17 mi	442	$82,604	$50,000
68742	Inman, NE	19 mi	376	$54,375	$61,300
68766	Page, NE	20 mi	308	$86,250	$180,500
68769	Plainview, NE	22 mi	1,722	$61,833	$122,500
68781	Tilden, NE	22 mi	1,324	$67,212	$171,700
68652	Petersburg, NE	23 mi	630	$79,271	$120,100

Questions about 68726

What city is zip code 68726?

68726 is assigned to Clearwater, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68726 in?

68726 is mostly in Antelope County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68726?

About 724 people live in 68726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68726 in?

68726 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68726?

The median household income in 68726 is $69,107.

What zip codes are near 68726?

The closest zip codes to 68726 are 68756, 68735, 68636, 68773, 68720.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68726, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.