Zip code 68740: Hoskins, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68740?

68740 is assigned to Hoskins, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68740 in?

68740 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68740?

About 925 people live in 68740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68740?

The median household income in 68740 is $103,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 68740?

The closest zip codes to 68740 are 68790, 68738, 68702, 68723, 68701.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyCentral Time

Population

925

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$366K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,344/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 68740

68740 is a rural zip code in Hoskins, Nebraska (Wayne County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 925 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 33 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,500 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $365,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,344 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and education. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68740 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1835.2%
99th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%22nd of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers25.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%120th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate87.7%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%113th of 538 in NE
Government workers20.8%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%108th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%117th of 540 in NE
Median household income$103,500
74th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47556th of 530 in NE
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%86th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$54,750
67th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,31991st of 540 in NE
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%257th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$42,336
56th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751172nd of 540 in NE
Median home value$365,900
56th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,60031st of 511 in NE
Median gross rent$1,344
46th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,07229th of 441 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher28.4%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%181st of 539 in NE
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%266th of 539 in NE
Rent-burdened renters45.8%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%135th of 523 in NE
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%296th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older11.4%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%488th of 540 in NE
Median age33
11th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2489th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456390th of 538 in NE
Average commute17.3 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min420th of 537 in NE
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi206th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%495th of 540 in NE
Population925
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707254th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%536th of 540 in NE
Diversity index0.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3516th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%538th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy1.2%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%512th of 538 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%531st of 540 in NE

Measure	68740	Wayne	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents under 18	35.2%	20.3%	24.5%	22%	99th	22nd of 540
Self-employed workers	25.9%	16.6%	10.8%	10%	99th	120th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	87.7%	61.3%	66.5%	65.2%	93rd	113th of 538
Government workers	20.8%	17.1%	15%	14.5%	86th	108th of 540
Healthcare workers	11.9%	9.8%	9.5%	9.7%	80th	117th of 540
Median household income	$103,500	$66,215	$76,475	$80,734	74th	56th of 530
Broadband access	94.8%	90%	90.6%	91%	74th	86th of 538
Median earnings per worker	$54,750	$35,160	$47,319	$49,666	67th	91st of 540
Veterans	6.8%	3.7%	6.9%	6.2%	63rd	257th of 540
Per capita income	$42,336	$32,387	$41,751	$44,673	56th	172nd of 540
Median home value	$365,900	$221,600	$238,600	$332,700	56th	31st of 511
Median gross rent	$1,344	$800	$1,072	$1,413	46th	29th of 441
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.4%	30.4%	34.6%	35.7%	42nd	181st of 539
Poverty rate	8.1%	13.2%	10.6%	12.5%	32nd	266th of 539
Rent-burdened renters	45.8%	48.3%	45.1%	51.1%	32nd	135th of 523
Work from home	7.5%	14%	11%	15.1%	19th	296th of 540
Residents 65 and older	11.4%	16.8%	16.7%	17.2%	15th	488th of 540
Median age	33	30	37.2	38.9	11th	489th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.444	0.456	0.483	6th	390th of 538
Average commuteStrength	17.3 min	13.4 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	4th	420th of 537
Population density	14/sq mi	22/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	206th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	5.8%	7.2%	8.4%	2nd	495th of 540
Population	925	9,844	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	254th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.3%	3%	5.2%	1st	536th of 540
Diversity index	0.9	26	41.3	61.4	1st	516th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	6.1%	8%	14.1%	1st	538th of 540
Housing vacancy	1.2%	6%	7.6%	10.1%	1st	512th of 538
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	531st 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

28%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

35.2%

65 and over

11.4%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

0.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 324
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 76.5%
Married couples: 71.9%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

68740

$103,500

Wayne Co.

$66,215

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,336

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68740

$365,900

Wayne Co.

$221,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68740

$1,344

Wayne Co.

$800

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 328
Owner-occupied: 87.7%
Vacant: 1.2%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.2%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

18%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

47%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

17.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

23%

Management

13%

Education

12%

Healthcare

12%

Food service

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Production

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

14%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

0.8%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$54,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68740	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,615	$74,888
Service	$62,888	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$79,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

12%

Associate's

34%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hoskins
State: Nebraska
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.1466° N, 97.3016° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68740 spans 2 counties

Wayne County93% of land
Stanton County7% of land

Zip codes near 68740

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68790	Winside, NE	6.1 mi	931	$66,601	$188,700
68738	Hadar, NE · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
68702	Norfolk, NE · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
68723	Carroll, NE	11 mi	678	$74,512	$236,100
68701	Norfolk, NE	11 mi	31,417	$62,633	$214,500
68767	Pierce, NE	13 mi	3,401	$81,761	$233,500
68779	Stanton, NE	14 mi	2,259	$78,594	$203,300
68787	Wayne, NE	15 mi	6,791	$60,275	$230,700
68768	Pilger, NE	16 mi	731	$78,125	$196,700
68717	Belden, NE	17 mi	184	$65,919	$115,400
68771	Randolph, NE	18 mi	1,412	$83,580	$162,500
68747	McLean, NE	20 mi	198	$88,438	$137,500

Questions about 68740

What city is zip code 68740?

68740 is assigned to Hoskins, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68740 in?

68740 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68740?

About 925 people live in 68740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68740 in?

68740 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68740?

The median household income in 68740 is $103,500.

What zip codes are near 68740?

The closest zip codes to 68740 are 68790, 68738, 68702, 68723, 68701.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68740, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.