Zip code 68736: Fordyce, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68736?

68736 is assigned to Fordyce, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68736 in?

68736 is in Cedar County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68736?

About 525 people live in 68736, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68736?

The median household income in 68736 is $84,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 68736?

The closest zip codes to 68736 are 68774, 68730, 68739, 57078, 57031.

Residential delivery areaCedar CountyCentral Time

Population

525

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$225K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,042/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 68736

68736 is a rural zip code in Fordyce, Nebraska (Cedar County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 525 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,063 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,042 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 68736 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%83rd of 538 in NE
Unemployment rate11.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%8th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers15.7%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%34th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1829.3%
94th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%89th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%67th of 539 in NE
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%339th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456136th of 538 in NE
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%423rd of 540 in NE
Median household income$84,063
55th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475155th of 530 in NE
Median earnings per worker$49,231
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319185th of 540 in NE
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%330th of 540 in NE
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2353rd of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher31.7%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%125th of 539 in NE
Per capita income$38,553
45th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751253rd of 540 in NE
Median home value$225,000
27th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600128th of 511 in NE
Median gross rent$1,042
24th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07298th of 441 in NE
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min244th of 537 in NE
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%470th of 540 in NE
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%430th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%461st of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%312th of 523 in NE
Broadband access76.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%488th of 538 in NE
Population525
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707362nd of 540 in NE
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi291st of 540 in NE
Diversity index0.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3518th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%438th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy0.5%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%514th of 538 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%363rd of 540 in NE

Measure	68736	Cedar	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Homeownership rateStrength	90%	79.6%	66.5%	65.2%	96th	83rd of 538
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.5%	1.7%	3%	5.2%	96th	8th of 540
Healthcare workers	15.7%	10.9%	9.5%	9.7%	96th	34th of 540
Residents under 18	29.3%	25.5%	24.5%	22%	94th	89th of 540
Poverty rate	14.9%	7.1%	10.6%	12.5%	69th	67th of 539
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	22.3%	16.7%	17.2%	65th	339th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.426	0.456	0.483	62nd	136th of 538
Self-employed workers	9.8%	20%	10.8%	10%	56th	423rd of 540
Median household income	$84,063	$73,578	$76,475	$80,734	55th	155th of 530
Median earnings per worker	$49,231	$44,362	$47,319	$49,666	53rd	185th of 540
Veterans	5.9%	7.6%	6.9%	6.2%	51st	330th of 540
Median age	39	41.9	37.2	38.9	50th	353rd of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.7%	24%	34.6%	35.7%	50th	125th of 539
Per capita income	$38,553	$39,183	$41,751	$44,673	45th	253rd of 540
Median home value	$225,000	$185,000	$238,600	$332,700	27th	128th of 511
Median gross rent	$1,042	$716	$1,072	$1,413	24th	98th of 441
Average commute	21.8 min	18.8 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	22nd	244th of 537
Government workers	8.7%	14%	15%	14.5%	10th	470th of 540
Work from home	4%	10.1%	11%	15.1%	5th	430th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	6%	7.2%	8.4%	5th	461st of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	31.2%	45.1%	51.1%	3rd	312th of 523
Broadband accessWeakness	76.5%	82.1%	90.6%	91%	2nd	488th of 538
Population	525	8,315	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	362nd of 540
Population density	9/sq mi	11/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	291st of 540
Diversity index	0.4	9.6	41.3	61.4	1st	518th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	8%	14.1%	1st	438th of 540
Housing vacancy	0.5%	11.7%	7.6%	10.1%	1st	514th of 538
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	363rd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

29.3%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

0.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 200
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 80.5%
Married couples: 75.5%
Living alone: 19%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

68736

$84,063

Cedar Co.

$73,578

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,553

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68736

$225,000

Cedar Co.

$185,000

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68736

$1,042

Cedar Co.

$716

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 201
Owner-occupied: 90%
Vacant: 0.5%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
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

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

41%

20–29

26%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Transportation and moving

15%

Management

12%

Education

10%

Production

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.8%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

20%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Information

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,231

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68736	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,611	$74,888
Service	$20,536	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,792	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,071	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 76.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.5%
No internet access: 23%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fordyce
State: Nebraska
County: Cedar County
Center point: 42.7448° N, 97.3714° W
Land area: 58 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 68736

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68774	Saint Helena, NE	6.8 mi	238	$86,167	$189,600
68730	Crofton, NE	8.4 mi	2,156	$76,944	$208,600
68739	Hartington, NE	9.8 mi	2,799	$90,500	$218,400
57078	Yankton, SD	12 mi	20,383	$71,268	$233,900
57031	Gayville, SD	13 mi	784	$64,794	$137,100
68792	Wynot, NE	14 mi	340	$70,000	$136,100
57046	Mission Hill, SD	15 mi	521	$88,583	$227,600
68718	Bloomfield, NE	17 mi	1,603	$60,250	$139,200
68727	Coleridge, NE	18 mi	685	$53,664	$98,300
57072	Volin, SD	19 mi	435	$91,750	$169,600
68786	Wausa, NE	19 mi	1,080	$78,750	$103,400
68751	Maskell, NE	20 mi	76	$61,250	$85,000

Questions about 68736

What city is zip code 68736?

68736 is assigned to Fordyce, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68736 in?

68736 is in Cedar County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68736?

About 525 people live in 68736, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68736 in?

68736 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68736?

The median household income in 68736 is $84,063.

What zip codes are near 68736?

The closest zip codes to 68736 are 68774, 68730, 68739, 57078, 57031.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68736, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.