Zip code 68735: Ewing, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68735?

68735 is assigned to Ewing, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68735 in?

68735 is mostly in Holt County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 68735?

About 828 people live in 68735, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68735?

The median household income in 68735 is $73,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 68735?

The closest zip codes to 68735 are 68726, 68742, 68622, 68725, 68636.

Residential delivery areaHolt CountyCentral Time

Population

828

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$671/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

350 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 68735

68735 is a rural zip code in Ewing, Nebraska (Holt County), covering 350 sq mi of land. About 828 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,438 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,900, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $671 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and education. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68735 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers26.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%114th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1828.1%
91st
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%109th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%292nd of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate76.4%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%335th of 538 in NE
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2293rd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456132nd of 538 in NE
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%181st of 540 in NE
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%274th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher36.9%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%71st of 539 in NE
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%351st of 538 in NE
Per capita income$40,125
50th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751218th of 540 in NE
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%164th of 538 in NE
Median household income$73,438
41st
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475272nd of 530 in NE
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%174th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%250th of 539 in NE
Median earnings per worker$39,844
21st
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319428th of 540 in NE
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%425th of 540 in NE
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min281st of 537 in NE
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%212th of 540 in NE
Median home value$114,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600415th of 511 in NE
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%468th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%327th of 540 in NE
Diversity index8.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3414th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%342nd of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$671
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072358th of 441 in NE
Population828
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707271st of 540 in NE
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi479th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters14.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%386th of 523 in NE

Measure	68735	Holt	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	26.5%	20.3%	10.8%	10%	99th	114th of 540
Residents under 18	28.1%	25.8%	24.5%	22%	91st	109th of 540
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	22.9%	16.7%	17.2%	75th	292nd of 540
Homeownership rate	76.4%	72.3%	66.5%	65.2%	70th	335th of 538
Median age	41.1	41.6	37.2	38.9	66th	293rd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.490	0.456	0.483	63rd	132nd of 538
Healthcare workers	10.3%	8.9%	9.5%	9.7%	62nd	181st of 540
Veterans	6.6%	6.9%	6.9%	6.2%	61st	274th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.9%	29.1%	34.6%	35.7%	60th	71st of 539
Housing vacancy	7.9%	17.3%	7.6%	10.1%	60th	351st of 538
Per capita income	$40,125	$38,872	$41,751	$44,673	50th	218th of 540
Broadband access	91.4%	84.7%	90.6%	91%	44th	164th of 538
Median household income	$73,438	$68,513	$76,475	$80,734	41st	272nd of 530
Work from home	10.6%	7.4%	11%	15.1%	38th	174th of 540
Poverty rate	8.5%	11.7%	10.6%	12.5%	35th	250th of 539
Median earnings per worker	$39,844	$42,583	$47,319	$49,666	21st	428th of 540
Government workers	10.1%	16.8%	15%	14.5%	19th	425th of 540
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	16.4 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	15th	281st of 537
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	0.9%	3%	5.2%	6th	212th of 540
Median home value	$114,900	$165,100	$238,600	$332,700	4th	415th of 511
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	6.6%	7.2%	8.4%	4th	468th of 540
Tech workers	0.2%	1.1%	3.3%	3.8%	4th	327th of 540
Diversity index	8.2	17	41.3	61.4	3rd	414th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	2.3%	8%	14.1%	3rd	342nd of 540
Median gross rent	$671	$714	$1,072	$1,413	2nd	358th of 441
Population	828	10,102	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	271st of 540
Population density	2/sq mi	4/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	479th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.6%	28.5%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	386th of 523

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

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

28.1%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

8.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 339
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 56.9%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68735

$73,438

Holt Co.

$68,513

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,125

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68735

$114,900

Holt Co.

$165,100

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68735

$671

Holt Co.

$714

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 368
Owner-occupied: 76.4%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

18%

20–29

27%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Transportation and moving

14%

Education

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.7%

Computer and math

0.2%

Engineering and science

Industries

Agriculture and mining

27%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

16%

Education

15%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Public administration

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Information

0.2%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$39,844

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68735	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,625	$74,888
Service	$28,393	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,531	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

16%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Ewing
State: Nebraska
County: Holt County
Center point: 42.1468° N, 98.4466° W
Land area: 350 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68735 spans 3 counties

Holt County65% of land
Wheeler County30% of land
Antelope County5% of land

Zip codes near 68735

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68726	Clearwater, NE	12 mi	724	$69,107	$118,200
68742	Inman, NE	14 mi	376	$54,375	$61,300
68622	Bartlett, NE	16 mi	427	$77,917	$168,800
68725	Chambers, NE	17 mi	647	$54,583	$119,700
68636	Elgin, NE	18 mi	1,224	$78,056	$113,800
68766	Page, NE	20 mi	308	$86,250	$180,500
68764	Orchard, NE	21 mi	819	$70,833	$133,900
68773	Royal, NE	22 mi	283	$51,607	—
68756	Neligh, NE	24 mi	1,811	$61,667	$158,300
68637	Ericson, NE	25 mi	317	$73,750	$160,700
68720	Brunswick, NE	26 mi	250	$81,250	$162,500
68734	Emmet, NE	27 mi	130	—	$220,600

Questions about 68735

What city is zip code 68735?

68735 is assigned to Ewing, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68735 in?

68735 is mostly in Holt County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 68735?

About 828 people live in 68735, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68735 in?

68735 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68735?

The median household income in 68735 is $73,438.

What zip codes are near 68735?

The closest zip codes to 68735 are 68726, 68742, 68622, 68725, 68636.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68735, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.