Zip code 68729: Creighton, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68729?

68729 is assigned to Creighton, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68729 in?

68729 is mostly in Knox County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68729?

About 1,735 people live in 68729, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68729?

The median household income in 68729 is $63,292.

Q: What zip codes are near 68729?

The closest zip codes to 68729 are 68789, 68724, 68720, 68769, 68773.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyCentral Time

Population

1,735

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$735/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

167 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 68729

68729 is a rural zip code in Creighton, Nebraska (Knox County), covering 167 sq mi of land. About 1,735 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,292 a year, 22% 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 $152,300, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $735 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68729 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%167th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older27.6%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%114th of 540 in NE
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2211th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy12.5%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%243rd of 538 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45679th of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate76.6%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%332nd of 538 in NE
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%267th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%205th of 540 in NE
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%282nd of 540 in NE
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%309th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%161st of 539 in NE
Per capita income$36,047
38th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751351st of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%280th of 540 in NE
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%204th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$42,444
31st
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319351st of 540 in NE
Median household income$63,292
26th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475400th of 530 in NE
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min282nd of 537 in NE
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%156th of 540 in NE
Diversity index20.9
14th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3209th of 540 in NE
Median home value$152,300
10th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600320th of 511 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%232nd of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%482nd of 539 in NE
Median gross rent$735
4th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072306th of 441 in NE
Population1,735
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707165th of 540 in NE
Broadband access77.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%472nd of 538 in NE
Rent-burdened renters26%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%305th of 523 in NE
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi255th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%453rd of 540 in NE

Measure	68729	Knox	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	22.1%	19.2%	10.8%	10%	99th	167th of 540
Residents 65 and older	27.6%	25.8%	16.7%	17.2%	95th	114th of 540
Median age	44.4	44.3	37.2	38.9	83rd	211th of 540
Housing vacancy	12.5%	24.3%	7.6%	10.1%	80th	243rd of 538
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.423	0.456	0.483	76th	79th of 538
Homeownership rate	76.6%	78.4%	66.5%	65.2%	70th	332nd of 538
Residents under 18	23.6%	24.1%	24.5%	22%	64th	267th of 540
Healthcare workers	9.8%	8.1%	9.5%	9.7%	55th	205th of 540
Government workers	14.3%	19.3%	15%	14.5%	55th	282nd of 540
Veterans	6.1%	7.8%	6.9%	6.2%	54th	309th of 540
Poverty rate	11.2%	13.7%	10.6%	12.5%	52nd	161st of 539
Per capita income	$36,047	$33,627	$41,751	$44,673	38th	351st of 540
Uninsured rate	5.4%	7%	7.2%	8.4%	37th	280th of 540
Work from home	9.6%	9.9%	11%	15.1%	32nd	204th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$42,444	$40,684	$47,319	$49,666	31st	351st of 540
Median household income	$63,292	$64,636	$76,475	$80,734	26th	400th of 530
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	19.5 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	15th	282nd of 537
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.6%	3%	5.2%	15th	156th of 540
Diversity index	20.9	27.6	41.3	61.4	14th	209th of 540
Median home value	$152,300	$127,700	$238,600	$332,700	10th	320th of 511
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	0.8%	8%	14.1%	10th	232nd of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.8%	19%	34.6%	35.7%	7th	482nd of 539
Median gross rent	$735	$647	$1,072	$1,413	4th	306th of 441
Population	1,735	8,363	1,978,707	334,922,499	3rd	165th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	77.6%	83.1%	90.6%	91%	3rd	472nd of 538
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26%	37.1%	45.1%	51.1%	3rd	305th of 523
Population density	10/sq mi	8/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	255th of 540
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	453rd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

27.6%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

20.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 727
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 33.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68729

$63,292

Knox Co.

$64,636

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,047

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68729

$152,300

Knox Co.

$127,700

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68729

$735

Knox Co.

$647

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 831
Owner-occupied: 76.6%
Vacant: 12.5%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.3%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Office and admin

Education

Production

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.9%

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

19%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,444

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68729	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,250	$74,888
Service	$31,447	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,103	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,706	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

20%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 77.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.6%
No internet access: 15.8%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Creighton
State: Nebraska
County: Knox County
Center point: 42.4774° N, 97.9073° W
Land area: 167 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68729 spans 2 counties

Knox County82% of land
Antelope County18% of land

Zip codes near 68729

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68789	Winnetoon, NE	5.6 mi	127	$96,429	—
68724	Center, NE	10 mi	276	$104,167	$118,800
68720	Brunswick, NE	11 mi	250	$81,250	$162,500
68769	Plainview, NE	12 mi	1,722	$61,833	$122,500
68773	Royal, NE	13 mi	283	$51,607	—
68783	Verdigre, NE	16 mi	964	$46,328	$110,200
68760	Niobrara, NE	16 mi	1,126	$53,409	$94,300
68718	Bloomfield, NE	17 mi	1,603	$60,250	$139,200
68764	Orchard, NE	17 mi	819	$70,833	$133,900
68765	Osmond, NE	18 mi	1,123	$70,694	$159,900
68786	Wausa, NE	18 mi	1,080	$78,750	$103,400
68756	Neligh, NE	21 mi	1,811	$61,667	$158,300

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Questions about 68729

What city is zip code 68729?

68729 is assigned to Creighton, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68729 in?

68729 is mostly in Knox County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68729?

About 1,735 people live in 68729, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68729 in?

68729 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68729?

The median household income in 68729 is $63,292.

What zip codes are near 68729?

The closest zip codes to 68729 are 68789, 68724, 68720, 68769, 68773.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68729, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.