Zip code 68739: Hartington, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68739?

68739 is assigned to Hartington, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68739 in?

68739 is mostly in Cedar County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68739?

About 2,799 people live in 68739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68739?

The median household income in 68739 is $90,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 68739?

The closest zip codes to 68739 are 68727, 68736, 68792, 68774, 68745.

Residential delivery areaCedar CountyCentral Time

Population

2,799

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$613/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

235 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 68739

68739 is a rural zip code in Hartington, Nebraska (Cedar County), covering 235 sq mi of land. About 2,799 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $218,400, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $613 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68739 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers21.6%
98th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%172nd of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate84.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%164th of 538 in NE
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%126th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%216th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%145th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%95th of 540 in NE
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2210th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%323rd of 538 in NE
Median household income$90,500
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475108th of 530 in NE
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%87th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$41,791
55th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751185th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$47,964
49th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319207th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%333rd of 539 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456268th of 538 in NE
Median home value$218,400
25th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600146th of 511 in NE
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%416th of 540 in NE
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%369th of 538 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%254th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%264th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%462nd of 540 in NE
Population2,799
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707112th of 540 in NE
Diversity index7.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3421st of 540 in NE
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi230th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$613
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072397th of 441 in NE
Poverty rate1.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%516th of 539 in NE
Average commute13.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min501st of 537 in NE
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%357th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters16.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%369th of 523 in NE

Measure	68739	Cedar	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	21.6%	20%	10.8%	10%	98th	172nd of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	84.9%	79.6%	66.5%	65.2%	89th	164th of 538
Veterans	9%	7.6%	6.9%	6.2%	85th	126th of 540
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	22.3%	16.7%	17.2%	85th	216th of 540
Residents under 18	26.6%	25.5%	24.5%	22%	84th	145th of 540
Healthcare workers	12.4%	10.9%	9.5%	9.7%	84th	95th of 540
Median age	44.4	41.9	37.2	38.9	83rd	210th of 540
Housing vacancy	9.2%	11.7%	7.6%	10.1%	67th	323rd of 538
Median household income	$90,500	$73,578	$76,475	$80,734	62nd	108th of 530
Work from home	14.8%	10.1%	11%	15.1%	60th	87th of 540
Per capita income	$41,791	$39,183	$41,751	$44,673	55th	185th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$47,964	$44,362	$47,319	$49,666	49th	207th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	24%	34.6%	35.7%	26th	333rd of 539
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.426	0.456	0.483	26th	268th of 538
Median home value	$218,400	$185,000	$238,600	$332,700	25th	146th of 511
Government workers	10.4%	14%	15%	14.5%	22nd	416th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	82.1%	90.6%	91%	11th	369th of 538
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	0.9%	8%	14.1%	8th	254th of 540
Tech workers	0.7%	0.3%	3.3%	3.8%	8th	264th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	6%	7.2%	8.4%	5th	462nd of 540
Population	2,799	8,315	1,978,707	334,922,499	4th	112th of 540
Diversity index	7.7	9.6	41.3	61.4	3rd	421st of 540
Population density	12/sq mi	11/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	230th of 540
Median gross rent	$613	$716	$1,072	$1,413	1st	397th of 441
Poverty rateStrength	1.7%	7.1%	10.6%	12.5%	1st	516th of 539
Average commuteStrength	13.6 min	18.8 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	1st	501st of 537
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	1.7%	3%	5.2%	1st	357th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.8%	31.2%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	369th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

7.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,102
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 65.9%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

68739

$90,500

Cedar Co.

$73,578

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,791

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68739

$218,400

Cedar Co.

$185,000

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68739

$613

Cedar Co.

$716

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,214
Owner-occupied: 84.9%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.7%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

46%

10–19

29%

20–29

10%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,964

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68739	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,665	$74,888
Service	$27,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,553	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,944	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,986	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

24%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.2%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Hartington
State: Nebraska
County: Cedar County
Center point: 42.6276° N, 97.2618° W
Land area: 235 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68739 spans 2 counties

Cedar County99% of land
Dixon County1% of land

Zip codes near 68739

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68727	Coleridge, NE	8.3 mi	685	$53,664	$98,300
68736	Fordyce, NE	9.8 mi	525	$84,063	$225,000
68792	Wynot, NE	11 mi	340	$70,000	$136,100
68774	Saint Helena, NE	13 mi	238	$86,167	$189,600
68745	Laurel, NE	15 mi	1,737	$63,953	$190,600
68751	Maskell, NE	15 mi	76	$61,250	$85,000
68749	Magnet, NE	16 mi	61	$59,063	$33,800
68771	Randolph, NE	17 mi	1,412	$83,580	$162,500
68730	Crofton, NE	17 mi	2,156	$76,944	$208,600
68717	Belden, NE	17 mi	184	$65,919	$115,400
68757	Newcastle, NE	17 mi	783	$88,472	$135,200
68786	Wausa, NE	17 mi	1,080	$78,750	$103,400

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Questions about 68739

What city is zip code 68739?

68739 is assigned to Hartington, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68739 in?

68739 is mostly in Cedar County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68739?

About 2,799 people live in 68739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68739 in?

68739 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68739?

The median household income in 68739 is $90,500.

What zip codes are near 68739?

The closest zip codes to 68739 are 68727, 68736, 68792, 68774, 68745.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68739, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.