Zip code 68728: Concord, Nebraska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 68728
68728 is a rural zip code in Concord, Nebraska (Dixon County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 247 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 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 $82,321 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,300, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 31% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 68728 compares
Only about 247 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Homeownership rate96.2%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%26th of 538 in NE
- 99thU.S. 10% · NE 10.8%68th of 540 in NE
- Housing vacancy24.8%96thU.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%70th of 538 in NE
- Median age47.892ndU.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2147th of 540 in NE
- Veterans10%90thU.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%91st of 540 in NE
- Residents under 1827.1%87thU.S. 22% · NE 24.5%133rd of 540 in NE
- 65thU.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%343rd of 540 in NE
- 62ndU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%63rd of 539 in NE
- Median household income$82,32153rdU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475169th of 530 in NE
- Per capita income$40,40051stU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751209th of 540 in NE
- 49thU.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%226th of 540 in NE
- Government workers13.3%47thU.S. 14.5% · NE 15%322nd of 540 in NE
- Average commute25.1 min44thU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min137th of 537 in NE
- Broadband access91.1%42ndU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%173rd of 538 in NE
- Median earnings per worker$42,20630thU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319361st of 540 in NE
- Work from home8.1%23rdU.S. 15.1% · NE 11%273rd of 540 in NE
- Diversity index16.59thU.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3271st of 540 in NE
- Median home value$93,3002ndU.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600462nd of 511 in NE
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456459th of 538 in NE
- Population2471stU.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707470th of 540 in NE
- Population density10/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi263rd of 540 in NE
- Poverty rate1.3%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%522nd of 539 in NE
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%362nd of 540 in NE
- Uninsured rate0.8%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%507th of 540 in NE
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NE 8%453rd of 540 in NE
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%467th of 523 in NE
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%391st of 540 in NE
| Measure | 68728 | Dixon | NE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 96.2% | 76.5% | 66.5% | 65.2% | 26th of 538 | |
| Self-employed workers | 30.5% | 13.9% | 10.8% | 10% | 68th of 540 | |
| Housing vacancy | 24.8% | 13% | 7.6% | 10.1% | 70th of 538 | |
| Median age | 47.8 | 43.3 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 147th of 540 | |
| Veterans | 10% | 8.2% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 91st of 540 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.1% | 25.3% | 24.5% | 22% | 133rd of 540 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.6% | 22.1% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 343rd of 540 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.2% | 23.4% | 34.6% | 35.7% | 63rd of 539 | |
| Median household income | $82,321 | $72,454 | $76,475 | $80,734 | 169th of 530 | |
| Per capita income | $40,400 | $40,876 | $41,751 | $44,673 | 209th of 540 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.4% | 9.3% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 226th of 540 | |
| Government workers | 13.3% | 13.9% | 15% | 14.5% | 322nd of 540 | |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 24.1 min | 19.2 min | 26.4 min | 137th of 537 | |
| Broadband access | 91.1% | 86.2% | 90.6% | 91% | 173rd of 538 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,206 | $41,836 | $47,319 | $49,666 | 361st of 540 | |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 9.3% | 11% | 15.1% | 273rd of 540 | |
| Diversity index | 16.5 | 32 | 41.3 | 61.4 | 271st of 540 | |
| Median home value | $93,300 | $155,900 | $238,600 | $332,700 | 462nd of 511 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.341 | 0.475 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 459th of 538 | |
| Population | 247 | 5,545 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 | 470th of 540 | |
| Population density | 10/sq mi | 12/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 263rd of 540 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 1.3% | 7.3% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 522nd of 539 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.8% | 2.4% | 3% | 5.2% | 362nd of 540 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.8% | 9.2% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 507th of 540 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 7.4% | 8% | 14.1% | 453rd of 540 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 32.7% | 45.1% | 51.1% | 467th of 523 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.5% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 391st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White91%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 79
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Family households
- 81%
- Married couples
- 53.2%
- Living alone
- 12.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 105
- Owner-occupied
- 96.2%
- Vacant
- 24.8%
- Median year built
- 1948
- Median rooms
- 9 or more
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 68728 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $42,438 | $74,888 |
| Service | $41,875 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $46,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $50,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,000 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.6%
- Households with broadband
- 91.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 82.3%
- No internet access
- 8.9%
- Without health insurance
- 0.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Concord
- State
- Nebraska
- County
- Dixon County
- Center point
- 42.3874° N, 96.9300° W
- Land area
- 24 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 68728
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68710 | Allen, NE | 5.9 mi | $65,441 |
| 68732 | Dixon, NE | 7.3 mi | $82,083 |
| 68745 | Laurel, NE | 9.2 mi | $63,953 |
| 68784 | Wakefield, NE | 9.2 mi | $62,216 |
| 68785 | Waterbury, NE | 11 mi | $113,750 |
| 68733 | Emerson, NE | 13 mi | $64,479 |
| 68787 | Wayne, NE | 13 mi | $60,275 |
| 68770 | Ponca, NE | 15 mi | $71,607 |
| 68717 | Belden, NE | 15 mi | $65,919 |
| 68723 | Carroll, NE | 16 mi | $74,512 |
| 68727 | Coleridge, NE | 17 mi | $53,664 |
| 68743 | Jackson, NE | 17 mi | $71,667 |
Questions about 68728
What city is zip code 68728?
68728 is assigned to Concord, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 68728 in?
68728 is in Dixon County, Nebraska.
What is the population of 68728?
About 247 people live in 68728, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 68728 in?
68728 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 68728?
The median household income in 68728 is $82,321.
What zip codes are near 68728?
The closest zip codes to 68728 are 68710, 68732, 68745, 68784, 68785.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68728, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.