Zip code 68756: Neligh, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68756?

68756 is assigned to Neligh, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68756 in?

68756 is in Antelope County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68756?

About 1,811 people live in 68756, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68756?

The median household income in 68756 is $61,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 68756?

The closest zip codes to 68756 are 68720, 68761, 68726, 68769, 68781.

Residential delivery areaAntelope CountyCentral Time

Population

1,811

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$703/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

122 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 68756

68756 is a rural zip code in Neligh, Nebraska (Antelope County), covering 122 sq mi of land. About 1,811 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,667 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $703 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68756 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16%
93rd
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%279th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older25.1%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%151st of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy17.6%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%150th of 538 in NE
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2214th of 540 in NE
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%154th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%132nd of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate74.3%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%369th of 538 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456125th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%275th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$37,736
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751282nd of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%256th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$45,060
40th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319278th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%86th of 540 in NE
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%424th of 540 in NE
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%219th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%294th of 539 in NE
Median household income$61,667
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475421st of 530 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%371st of 539 in NE
Rent-burdened renters40.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%178th of 523 in NE
Diversity index21.7
14th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3198th of 540 in NE
Median home value$158,300
11th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600295th of 511 in NE
Broadband access83.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%404th of 538 in NE
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%291st of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%243rd of 540 in NE
Population1,811
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707158th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$703
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072336th of 441 in NE
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi199th of 540 in NE
Average commute12.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min515th of 537 in NE

Measure	68756	Antelope	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	16%	22.9%	10.8%	10%	93rd	279th of 540
Residents 65 and older	25.1%	24.7%	16.7%	17.2%	92nd	151st of 540
Housing vacancy	17.6%	16.3%	7.6%	10.1%	91st	150th of 538
Median age	44.3	42.4	37.2	38.9	83rd	214th of 540
Government workers	18.7%	16%	15%	14.5%	80th	154th of 540
Healthcare workers	11.4%	9.8%	9.5%	9.7%	75th	132nd of 540
Homeownership rate	74.3%	79%	66.5%	65.2%	65th	369th of 538
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.431	0.456	0.483	65th	125th of 538
Residents under 18	23.4%	24.8%	24.5%	22%	62nd	275th of 540
Per capita income	$37,736	$36,317	$41,751	$44,673	43rd	282nd of 540
Uninsured rate	5.7%	7.2%	7.2%	8.4%	40th	256th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$45,060	$44,756	$47,319	$49,666	40th	278th of 540
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	2.3%	8%	14.1%	35th	86th of 540
Veterans	4.6%	6.2%	6.9%	6.2%	33rd	424th of 540
Work from home	9.2%	8.7%	11%	15.1%	29th	219th of 540
Poverty rate	7.2%	9.2%	10.6%	12.5%	26th	294th of 539
Median household income	$61,667	$66,105	$76,475	$80,734	23rd	421st of 530
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	20.5%	34.6%	35.7%	22nd	371st of 539
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.5%	29%	45.1%	51.1%	17th	178th of 523
Diversity index	21.7	13.6	41.3	61.4	14th	198th of 540
Median home value	$158,300	$130,300	$238,600	$332,700	11th	295th of 511
Broadband accessWeakness	83.3%	83.3%	90.6%	91%	9th	404th of 538
Tech workers	0.5%	0.2%	3.3%	3.8%	6th	291st of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	1.7%	3%	5.2%	4th	243rd of 540
Population	1,811	6,305	1,978,707	334,922,499	3rd	158th of 540
Median gross rent	$703	$692	$1,072	$1,413	3rd	336th of 441
Population density	15/sq mi	7/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	199th of 540
Average commuteStrength	12.7 min	17.8 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	1st	515th of 537

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

25.1%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.6%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

21.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 790
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.4%
Married couples: 47.1%
Living alone: 38.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68756

$61,667

Antelope Co.

$66,105

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,736

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68756

$158,300

Antelope Co.

$130,300

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68756

$703

Antelope Co.

$692

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 959
Owner-occupied: 74.3%
Vacant: 17.6%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.5%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

60%

10–19

14%

20–29

11%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

12.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Production

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Public administration

11%

Construction

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,060

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68756	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,053	$74,888
Service	$33,021	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

19%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.5%
No internet access: 13.9%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Neligh
State: Nebraska
County: Antelope County
Center point: 42.1836° N, 97.9803° W
Land area: 122 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Neligh1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 68756

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68720	Brunswick, NE	11 mi	250	$81,250	$162,500
68761	Oakdale, NE	11 mi	442	$82,604	$50,000
68726	Clearwater, NE	12 mi	724	$69,107	$118,200
68769	Plainview, NE	12 mi	1,722	$61,833	$122,500
68781	Tilden, NE	13 mi	1,324	$67,212	$171,700
68773	Royal, NE	14 mi	283	$51,607	—
68636	Elgin, NE	15 mi	1,224	$78,056	$113,800
68752	Meadow Grove, NE	18 mi	543	$66,250	$124,700
68764	Orchard, NE	20 mi	819	$70,833	$133,900
68729	Creighton, NE	21 mi	1,735	$63,292	$152,300
68765	Osmond, NE	22 mi	1,123	$70,694	$159,900
68767	Pierce, NE	23 mi	3,401	$81,761	$233,500

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Questions about 68756

What city is zip code 68756?

68756 is assigned to Neligh, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68756 in?

68756 is in Antelope County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68756?

About 1,811 people live in 68756, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68756 in?

68756 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68756?

The median household income in 68756 is $61,667.

What zip codes are near 68756?

The closest zip codes to 68756 are 68720, 68761, 68726, 68769, 68781.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68756, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.