Zip code 68734: Emmet, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68734?

68734 is assigned to Emmet, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68734 in?

68734 is in Holt County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68734?

About 130 people live in 68734, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 68734?

The closest zip codes to 68734 are 68713, 68763, 68725, 68742, 68766.

Residential delivery areaHolt CountyCentral Time

Population

130

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 68734

68734 is a rural zip code in Emmet, Nebraska (Holt County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 130 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 58.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $220,600. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and transportation and moving goods. 46% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 68734 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 130 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.225th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers45.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%14th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$104,444
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,7514th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.557
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45617th of 538 in NE
Housing vacancy16%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%171st of 538 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher37.6%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%66th of 539 in NE
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%145th of 538 in NE
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%122nd of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate63.5%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%474th of 538 in NE
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%186th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%437th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%389th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%330th of 540 in NE
Diversity index32.9
27th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3101st of 540 in NE
Median home value$220,600
26th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600143rd of 511 in NE
Median earnings per worker$41,176
25th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319400th of 540 in NE
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%500th of 540 in NE
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min328th of 537 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%324th of 540 in NE
Population130
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707529th of 540 in NE
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi482nd of 540 in NE
Poverty rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%526th of 539 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%478th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%479th of 523 in NE
Healthcare workers1.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%521st of 540 in NE
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%540th of 540 in NE

Measure	68734	Holt	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Median age	58.3	41.6	37.2	38.9	99th	25th of 540
Self-employed workers	45.5%	20.3%	10.8%	10%	99th	14th of 540
Per capita incomeStrength	$104,444	$38,872	$41,751	$44,673	98th	4th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.557	0.490	0.456	0.483	98th	17th of 538
Housing vacancy	16%	17.3%	7.6%	10.1%	88th	171st of 538
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.6%	29.1%	34.6%	35.7%	61st	66th of 539
Broadband access	92.1%	84.7%	90.6%	91%	50th	145th of 538
Tech workers	2.3%	1.1%	3.3%	3.8%	39th	122nd of 540
Homeownership rate	63.5%	72.3%	66.5%	65.2%	38th	474th of 538
Work from home	10.2%	7.4%	11%	15.1%	35th	186th of 540
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	22.9%	16.7%	17.2%	35th	437th of 540
Residents under 18	20%	25.8%	24.5%	22%	31st	389th of 540
Uninsured rate	4.6%	6.6%	7.2%	8.4%	28th	330th of 540
Diversity index	32.9	17	41.3	61.4	27th	101st of 540
Median home value	$220,600	$165,100	$238,600	$332,700	26th	143rd of 511
Median earnings per worker	$41,176	$42,583	$47,319	$49,666	25th	400th of 540
Veterans	2.9%	6.9%	6.9%	6.2%	14th	500th of 540
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	16.4 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	10th	328th of 537
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	2.3%	8%	14.1%	5th	324th of 540
Population	130	10,102	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	529th of 540
Population density	2/sq mi	4/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	482nd of 540
Poverty rateStrength	0.8%	11.7%	10.6%	12.5%	1st	526th of 539
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0.9%	3%	5.2%	1st	478th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	28.5%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	479th of 523
Healthcare workers	1.1%	8.9%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	521st of 540
Government workers	0%	16.8%	15%	14.5%	1st	540th 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

20%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

45–54

42%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

58.3

Under 18

20%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0%
Hispanic21%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

32.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

37%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 63
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 93.7%
Married couples: 93.7%
Living alone: 6.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

40%

$50–75k

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

27%

Median household income

68734

—

Holt Co.

$68,513

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$104,444

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.557

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68734

$220,600

Holt Co.

$165,100

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68734

—

Holt Co.

$714

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 75
Owner-occupied: 63.5%
Vacant: 16%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

42%

20–29

23%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

84.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

40%

Farming, fishing and forestry

26%

Transportation and moving

17%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Computer and math

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

47%

Retail

28%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

19%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,176

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

45.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68734	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$116,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,857	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$78,281	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

37%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

35%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 34.7%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.1%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Emmet
State: Nebraska
County: Holt County
Center point: 42.4290° N, 98.7983° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68734

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68713	Atkinson, NE	12 mi	2,285	$77,500	$195,000
68763	Oneill, NE	12 mi	4,572	$65,362	$162,800
68725	Chambers, NE	16 mi	647	$54,583	$119,700
68742	Inman, NE	16 mi	376	$54,375	$61,300
68766	Page, NE	20 mi	308	$86,250	$180,500
68711	Amelia, NE	20 mi	60	$58,517	$137,500
68780	Stuart, NE	22 mi	991	$75,833	$228,100
68735	Ewing, NE	27 mi	828	$73,438	$114,900
68764	Orchard, NE	29 mi	819	$70,833	$133,900
68777	Spencer, NE	30 mi	614	$73,125	$131,300
68746	Lynch, NE	32 mi	201	$40,625	$60,800
68726	Clearwater, NE	35 mi	724	$69,107	$118,200

Questions about 68734

What city is zip code 68734?

68734 is assigned to Emmet, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68734 in?

68734 is in Holt County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68734?

About 130 people live in 68734, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68734 in?

68734 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 68734?

The closest zip codes to 68734 are 68713, 68763, 68725, 68742, 68766.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68734, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.