Zip code 68747: McLean, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68747?

68747 is assigned to McLean, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68747 in?

68747 is mostly in Pierce County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68747?

About 198 people live in 68747, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68747?

The median household income in 68747 is $88,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 68747?

The closest zip codes to 68747 are 68749, 68765, 68771, 68786, 68767.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyCentral Time

Population

198

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 68747

68747 is a rural zip code in McLean, Nebraska (Pierce County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 198 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 29.3 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 $88,438 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,500, or 1.6 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.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; management; and transportation and moving goods. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68747 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 198 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers28.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%85th of 540 in NE
Government workers37.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%13th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy33.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%31st of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate19.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%18th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate82%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%238th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%163rd of 540 in NE
Median household income$88,438
60th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475122nd of 530 in NE
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min97th of 537 in NE
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%428th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$41,346
26th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319395th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%409th of 539 in NE
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%299th of 538 in NE
Per capita income$27,702
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751505th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%378th of 540 in NE
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%360th of 540 in NE
Median home value$137,500
7th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600344th of 511 in NE
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%523rd of 540 in NE
Median age29.3
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2515th of 540 in NE
Population198
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707496th of 540 in NE
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi329th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%510th of 539 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%517th of 540 in NE
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3536th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%509th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%502nd of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%486th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.257
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456530th of 538 in NE

Measure	68747	Pierce	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	28.6%	19.1%	10.8%	10%	99th	85th of 540
Government workers	37.5%	11.5%	15%	14.5%	99th	13th of 540
Housing vacancy	33.7%	9.4%	7.6%	10.1%	98th	31st of 538
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.2%	4.5%	7.2%	8.4%	94th	18th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	82%	78.1%	66.5%	65.2%	83rd	238th of 538
Residents under 18	26.3%	25.2%	24.5%	22%	83rd	163rd of 540
Median household income	$88,438	$72,357	$76,475	$80,734	60th	122nd of 530
Average commute	27.1 min	19.9 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	57th	97th of 537
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	19.9%	16.7%	17.2%	39th	428th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$41,346	$43,423	$47,319	$49,666	26th	395th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	23.7%	34.6%	35.7%	18th	409th of 539
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	86.6%	90.6%	91%	18th	299th of 538
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,702	$34,799	$41,751	$44,673	13th	505th of 540
Healthcare workers	6.3%	11.2%	9.5%	9.7%	10th	378th of 540
Work from home	5.5%	8%	11%	15.1%	9th	360th of 540
Median home value	$137,500	$196,000	$238,600	$332,700	7th	344th of 511
Veterans	2.1%	6.3%	6.9%	6.2%	7th	523rd of 540
Median age	29.3	39.6	37.2	38.9	3rd	515th of 540
Population	198	7,325	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	496th of 540
Population density	8/sq mi	13/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	329th of 540
Poverty rateStrength	2%	7.6%	10.6%	12.5%	1st	510th of 539
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.1%	3%	5.2%	1st	517th of 540
Diversity index	0	12.3	41.3	61.4	1st	536th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	8%	14.1%	1st	509th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	42.1%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	502nd of 523
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	486th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.257	0.405	0.456	0.483	1st	530th 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

10%

Under 5

17%

5–17

15%

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

29.3

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 61
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 96.7%
Married couples: 95.1%
Living alone: 3.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

38%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68747

$88,438

Pierce Co.

$72,357

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,702

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.257

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68747

$137,500

Pierce Co.

$196,000

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68747

—

Pierce Co.

$884

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 92
Owner-occupied: 82%
Vacant: 33.7%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

0.9%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

19%

20–29

13%

30–44

19%

45–59

35%

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

36%

Management

29%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

0.9%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Industries

Public administration

35%

Agriculture and mining

29%

Construction

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Education

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,346

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

37.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68747	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$14,423	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

14%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 9.8%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 19.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): McLean
State: Nebraska
County: Pierce County
Center point: 42.3911° N, 97.4961° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68747 spans 2 counties

Pierce County96% of land
Cedar County4% of land

Zip codes near 68747

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68749	Magnet, NE	4.9 mi	61	$59,063	$33,800
68765	Osmond, NE	6.9 mi	1,123	$70,694	$159,900
68771	Randolph, NE	6.9 mi	1,412	$83,580	$162,500
68786	Wausa, NE	8.2 mi	1,080	$78,750	$103,400
68767	Pierce, NE	14 mi	3,401	$81,761	$233,500
68717	Belden, NE	14 mi	184	$65,919	$115,400
68723	Carroll, NE	16 mi	678	$74,512	$236,100
68727	Coleridge, NE	17 mi	685	$53,664	$98,300
68769	Plainview, NE	18 mi	1,722	$61,833	$122,500
68740	Hoskins, NE	20 mi	925	$103,500	$365,900
68738	Hadar, NE · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
68739	Hartington, NE	20 mi	2,799	$90,500	$218,400

Questions about 68747

What city is zip code 68747?

68747 is assigned to McLean, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68747 in?

68747 is mostly in Pierce County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68747?

About 198 people live in 68747, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68747 in?

68747 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68747?

The median household income in 68747 is $88,438.

What zip codes are near 68747?

The closest zip codes to 68747 are 68749, 68765, 68771, 68786, 68767.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68747, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.