Zip code 68742: Inman, Nebraska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 68742
68742 is a rural zip code in Inman, Nebraska (Holt County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 376 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 25.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $54,375 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $61,300, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 59.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; food service; and cleaning and personal care.
How 68742 compares
Only about 376 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Average commute59.9 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min2nd of 537 in NE
- Residents under 1837.5%99thU.S. 22% · NE 24.5%11th of 540 in NE
- Housing vacancy15.1%87thU.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%193rd of 538 in NE
- Homeownership rate82.2%83rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%231st of 538 in NE
- Government workers19.3%82ndU.S. 14.5% · NE 15%139th of 540 in NE
- 75thU.S. 10% · NE 10.8%370th of 540 in NE
- Work from home16.6%67thU.S. 15.1% · NE 11%64th of 540 in NE
- Uninsured rate6.4%46thU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%223rd of 540 in NE
- 36thU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%236th of 539 in NE
- Diversity index38.934thU.S. 61.4 · NE 41.371st of 540 in NE
- 32ndU.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%290th of 540 in NE
- 30thU.S. 14.1% · NE 8%109th of 540 in NE
- Veterans3%15thU.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%497th of 540 in NE
- Median household income$54,37513thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475475th of 530 in NE
- Poverty rate4.5%9thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%414th of 539 in NE
- 7thU.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%508th of 540 in NE
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072285th of 441 in NE
- Per capita income$22,4475thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751526th of 540 in NE
- Median earnings per worker$31,2504thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319513th of 540 in NE
- Broadband access78.2%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%465th of 538 in NE
- Population3761stU.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707410th of 540 in NE
- Population density9/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi282nd of 540 in NE
- Median home value$61,3001stU.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600502nd of 511 in NE
- Median age25.11stU.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2526th of 540 in NE
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%479th of 540 in NE
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%480th of 523 in NE
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%431st of 540 in NE
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456520th of 538 in NE
| Measure | 68742 | Holt | NE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 59.9 min | 16.4 min | 19.2 min | 26.4 min | 2nd of 537 | |
| Residents under 18 | 37.5% | 25.8% | 24.5% | 22% | 11th of 540 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.1% | 17.3% | 7.6% | 10.1% | 193rd of 538 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.2% | 72.3% | 66.5% | 65.2% | 231st of 538 | |
| Government workers | 19.3% | 16.8% | 15% | 14.5% | 139th of 540 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.7% | 20.3% | 10.8% | 10% | 370th of 540 | |
| Work from home | 16.6% | 7.4% | 11% | 15.1% | 64th of 540 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.4% | 6.6% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 223rd of 540 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26% | 29.1% | 34.6% | 35.7% | 236th of 539 | |
| Diversity index | 38.9 | 17 | 41.3 | 61.4 | 71st of 540 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 290th of 540 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.1% | 2.3% | 8% | 14.1% | 109th of 540 | |
| Veterans | 3% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 497th of 540 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $54,375 | $68,513 | $76,475 | $80,734 | 475th of 530 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.5% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 414th of 539 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 9.6% | 22.9% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 508th of 540 | |
| Median gross rent | $775 | $714 | $1,072 | $1,413 | 285th of 441 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $22,447 | $38,872 | $41,751 | $44,673 | 526th of 540 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $31,250 | $42,583 | $47,319 | $49,666 | 513th of 540 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 78.2% | 84.7% | 90.6% | 91% | 465th of 538 | |
| Population | 376 | 10,102 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 | 410th of 540 | |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 4/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 282nd of 540 | |
| Median home value | $61,300 | $165,100 | $238,600 | $332,700 | 502nd of 511 | |
| Median age | 25.1 | 41.6 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 526th of 540 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 0.9% | 3% | 5.2% | 479th of 540 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 28.5% | 45.1% | 51.1% | 480th of 523 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.1% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 431st of 540 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.280 | 0.490 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 520th of 538 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White74%
- Black0%
- Hispanic26%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 101
- Average household size
- 3.7
- Family households
- 73.3%
- Married couples
- 44.6%
- Living alone
- 26.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3%
- Male / female
- 42% / 58%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 119
- Owner-occupied
- 82.2%
- Vacant
- 15.1%
- Median year built
- 1960
- Median rooms
- 7.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 68742 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $56,172 | $74,888 |
| Service | $11,719 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $21,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $51,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.8%
- Households with broadband
- 78.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 49.5%
- No internet access
- 10.9%
- Without health insurance
- 6.4%
- Limited-English households
- 10.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Inman
- State
- Nebraska
- County
- Holt County
- Center point
- 42.3502° N, 98.4999° W
- Land area
- 40 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 68742
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68766 | Page, NE | 7.1 mi | $86,250 |
| 68763 | Oneill, NE | 12 mi | $65,362 |
| 68764 | Orchard, NE | 14 mi | $70,833 |
| 68735 | Ewing, NE | 14 mi | $73,438 |
| 68734 | Emmet, NE | 16 mi | — |
| 68725 | Chambers, NE | 18 mi | $54,583 |
| 68726 | Clearwater, NE | 19 mi | $69,107 |
| 68773 | Royal, NE | 20 mi | $51,607 |
| 68720 | Brunswick, NE | 25 mi | $81,250 |
| 68783 | Verdigre, NE | 27 mi | $46,328 |
| 68713 | Atkinson, NE | 28 mi | $77,500 |
| 68756 | Neligh, NE | 29 mi | $61,667 |
Questions about 68742
What city is zip code 68742?
68742 is assigned to Inman, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 68742 in?
68742 is in Holt County, Nebraska.
What is the population of 68742?
About 376 people live in 68742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 68742 in?
68742 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 68742?
The median household income in 68742 is $54,375.
What zip codes are near 68742?
The closest zip codes to 68742 are 68766, 68763, 68764, 68735, 68734.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68742, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.