Zip code 68746: Lynch, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68746?

68746 is assigned to Lynch, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68746 in?

68746 is mostly in Boyd County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68746?

About 201 people live in 68746, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68746?

The median household income in 68746 is $40,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 68746?

The closest zip codes to 68746 are 68719, 57361, 68777, 57380, 57367.

Residential delivery areaBoyd CountyCentral Time

Population

201

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$61K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

65.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

219 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 68746

68746 is a rural zip code in Lynch, Nebraska (Boyd County), covering 219 sq mi of land. About 201 people live here. The median resident is 65.2 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 $40,625 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $60,800, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and farming, fishing and forestry. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68746 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 201 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age65.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.24th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy64.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%4th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older52.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%4th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers24.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%138th of 540 in NE
Government workers39.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%9th of 540 in NE
Veterans14.8%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%15th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate90.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%69th of 538 in NE
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%26th of 523 in NE
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%88th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$35,630
36th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751360th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%274th of 539 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456272nd of 538 in NE
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%148th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%140th of 540 in NE
Diversity index18.6
11th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3246th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%429th of 539 in NE
Median earnings per worker$33,438
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319501st of 540 in NE
Broadband access80.7%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%438th of 538 in NE
Median household income$40,625
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475525th of 530 in NE
Residents under 189.5%
2nd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%519th of 540 in NE
Population201
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707494th of 540 in NE
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi523rd of 540 in NE
Median home value$60,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600503rd of 511 in NE
Average commute10.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min526th of 537 in NE
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%515th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%347th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%473rd of 540 in NE

Measure	68746	Boyd	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Median age	65.2	52.2	37.2	38.9	99th	4th of 540
Housing vacancy	64.8%	38.2%	7.6%	10.1%	99th	4th of 538
Residents 65 and older	52.2%	31.9%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	4th of 540
Self-employed workers	24.5%	31.5%	10.8%	10%	99th	138th of 540
Government workers	39.4%	18.4%	15%	14.5%	99th	9th of 540
Veterans	14.8%	9.6%	6.9%	6.2%	98th	15th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	90.8%	85.6%	66.5%	65.2%	97th	69th of 538
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	30.5%	45.1%	51.1%	95th	26th of 523
Uninsured rate	10.4%	7.3%	7.2%	8.4%	73rd	88th of 540
Per capita income	$35,630	$38,675	$41,751	$44,673	36th	360th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	22.3%	34.6%	35.7%	32nd	274th of 539
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.409	0.456	0.483	25th	272nd of 538
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	3.3%	8%	14.1%	21st	148th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	2.3%	3%	5.2%	18th	140th of 540
Diversity index	18.6	17.4	41.3	61.4	11th	246th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	9.7%	10.6%	12.5%	7th	429th of 539
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,438	$36,650	$47,319	$49,666	6th	501st of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	80.7%	90.6%	90.6%	91%	5th	438th of 538
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,625	$67,045	$76,475	$80,734	3rd	525th of 530
Residents under 18	9.5%	20.1%	24.5%	22%	2nd	519th of 540
Population	201	1,688	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	494th of 540
Population density	1/sq mi	3/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	523rd of 540
Median home value	$60,800	$104,000	$238,600	$332,700	1st	503rd of 511
Average commuteStrength	10.9 min	17.2 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	1st	526th of 537
Work from home	0%	8.1%	11%	15.1%	1st	515th of 540
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	347th of 540
Healthcare workers	3.2%	8%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	473rd 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

27%

65–74

25%

75+

Median age

65.2

Under 18

9.5%

65 and over

52.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.5%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

18.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 119
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 47.9%
Married couples: 35.3%
Living alone: 50.4%
Veterans (of adults): 14.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

44%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

68746

$40,625

Boyd Co.

$67,045

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,630

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68746

$60,800

Boyd Co.

$104,000

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68746

—

Boyd Co.

$713

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 338
Owner-occupied: 90.8%
Vacant: 64.8%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

67%

10–19

10%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

10.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Education

20%

Farming, fishing and forestry

12%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Industries

Agriculture and mining

30%

Education

28%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Construction

Information

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$33,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

39.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68746	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$33,750	$74,888
Service	$36,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 80.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.7%
No internet access: 17.6%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Lynch
State: Nebraska
County: Boyd County
Center point: 42.8096° N, 98.4374° W
Land area: 219 sq mi
Water area: 5.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68746 spans 2 counties

Boyd County62% of land
Holt County38% of land

Zip codes near 68746

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68719	Bristow, NE	13 mi	154	—	$178,000
57361	Marty, SD	13 mi	278	$19,830	—
68777	Spencer, NE	13 mi	614	$73,125	$131,300
57380	Wagner, SD	17 mi	3,316	$62,135	$157,600
57367	Pickstown, SD	18 mi	291	$87,188	$287,500
57329	Dante, SD	19 mi	317	$62,115	$153,100
68783	Verdigre, NE	19 mi	964	$46,328	$110,200
68763	Oneill, NE	22 mi	4,572	$65,362	$162,800
68722	Butte, NE	23 mi	384	$60,125	$68,600
57356	Lake Andes, SD	24 mi	1,959	$54,107	$113,900
57335	Fairfax, SD	24 mi	303	$92,813	$125,600
57315	Avon, SD	24 mi	1,094	$73,750	$169,600

Questions about 68746

What city is zip code 68746?

68746 is assigned to Lynch, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68746 in?

68746 is mostly in Boyd County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68746?

About 201 people live in 68746, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68746 in?

68746 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68746?

The median household income in 68746 is $40,625.

What zip codes are near 68746?

The closest zip codes to 68746 are 68719, 57361, 68777, 57380, 57367.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68746, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.