Zip code 68730: Crofton, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68730?

68730 is assigned to Crofton, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68730 in?

68730 is mostly in Knox County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68730?

About 2,156 people live in 68730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68730?

The median household income in 68730 is $76,944.

Q: What zip codes are near 68730?

The closest zip codes to 68730 are 68736, 68718, 57078, 68774, 57063.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyCentral Time

Population

2,156

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$209K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

149 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 68730

68730 is a rural zip code in Crofton, Nebraska (Knox County), covering 149 sq mi of land. About 2,156 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,944 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,600, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68730 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers24.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%134th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy24.3%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%74th of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%118th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%246th of 540 in NE
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2241st of 540 in NE
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%211th of 540 in NE
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%274th of 540 in NE
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%358th of 540 in NE
Median household income$76,944
46th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475226th of 530 in NE
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%244th of 540 in NE
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%155th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%226th of 539 in NE
Per capita income$36,075
38th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751349th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher22.8%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%315th of 539 in NE
Median home value$208,600
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600167th of 511 in NE
Median earnings per worker$40,655
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319416th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%321st of 540 in NE
Broadband access84.8%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%361st of 538 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456373rd of 538 in NE
Average commute18.3 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min377th of 537 in NE
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072321st of 441 in NE
Population2,156
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707138th of 540 in NE
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi201st of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%340th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%369th of 540 in NE
Diversity index4.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3476th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters10%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%407th of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%454th of 540 in NE

Measure	68730	Knox	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	24.8%	19.2%	10.8%	10%	99th	134th of 540
Housing vacancy	24.3%	24.3%	7.6%	10.1%	96th	74th of 538
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	78.4%	66.5%	65.2%	93rd	118th of 538
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	25.8%	16.7%	17.2%	83rd	246th of 540
Median age	42.9	44.3	37.2	38.9	76th	241st of 540
Residents under 18	24.9%	24.1%	24.5%	22%	74th	211th of 540
Government workers	14.5%	19.3%	15%	14.5%	56th	274th of 540
Veterans	5.6%	7.8%	6.9%	6.2%	47th	358th of 540
Median household income	$76,944	$64,636	$76,475	$80,734	46th	226th of 530
Uninsured rate	6%	7%	7.2%	8.4%	43rd	244th of 540
Work from home	11.3%	9.9%	11%	15.1%	42nd	155th of 540
Poverty rate	9.2%	13.7%	10.6%	12.5%	40th	226th of 539
Per capita income	$36,075	$33,627	$41,751	$44,673	38th	349th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.8%	19%	34.6%	35.7%	28th	315th of 539
Median home value	$208,600	$127,700	$238,600	$332,700	23rd	167th of 511
Median earnings per worker	$40,655	$40,684	$47,319	$49,666	23rd	416th of 540
Healthcare workers	7.5%	8.1%	9.5%	9.7%	21st	321st of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	84.8%	83.1%	90.6%	91%	12th	361st of 538
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.423	0.456	0.483	8th	373rd of 538
Average commuteStrength	18.3 min	19.5 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	7th	377th of 537
Median gross rent	$725	$647	$1,072	$1,413	4th	321st of 441
Population	2,156	8,363	1,978,707	334,922,499	3rd	138th of 540
Population density	15/sq mi	8/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	201st of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	3.6%	3%	5.2%	2nd	340th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.8%	8%	14.1%	2nd	369th of 540
Diversity index	4.1	27.6	41.3	61.4	1st	476th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10%	37.1%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	407th of 523
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	454th 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

21%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

4.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 864
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.1%
Married couples: 55.7%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68730

$76,944

Knox Co.

$64,636

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,075

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68730

$208,600

Knox Co.

$127,700

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68730

$725

Knox Co.

$647

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,142
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 24.3%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.7%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

26%

20–29

34%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Police and fire

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

14%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Other services

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$40,655

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68730	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,795	$74,888
Service	$27,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,471	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,434	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 84.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.5%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Crofton
State: Nebraska
County: Knox County
Center point: 42.7673° N, 97.5346° W
Land area: 149 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68730 spans 2 counties

Knox County68% of land
Cedar County32% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Aten (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 68730

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68736	Fordyce, NE	8.4 mi	525	$84,063	$225,000
68718	Bloomfield, NE	10 mi	1,603	$60,250	$139,200
57078	Yankton, SD	11 mi	20,383	$71,268	$233,900
68774	Saint Helena, NE	14 mi	238	$86,167	$189,600
57063	Tabor, SD	14 mi	882	$92,500	$204,900
68739	Hartington, NE	17 mi	2,799	$90,500	$218,400
57046	Mission Hill, SD	18 mi	521	$88,583	$227,600
68760	Niobrara, NE	18 mi	1,126	$53,409	$94,300
68786	Wausa, NE	18 mi	1,080	$78,750	$103,400
57031	Gayville, SD	19 mi	784	$64,794	$137,100
57067	Utica, SD	20 mi	348	$102,941	$326,900
68724	Center, NE	20 mi	276	$104,167	$118,800

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Questions about 68730

What city is zip code 68730?

68730 is assigned to Crofton, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68730 in?

68730 is mostly in Knox County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68730?

About 2,156 people live in 68730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68730 in?

68730 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68730?

The median household income in 68730 is $76,944.

What zip codes are near 68730?

The closest zip codes to 68730 are 68736, 68718, 57078, 68774, 57063.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68730, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.