Zip code 68760: Niobrara, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68760?

68760 is assigned to Niobrara, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68760 in?

68760 is in Knox County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68760?

About 1,126 people live in 68760, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68760?

The median household income in 68760 is $53,409.

Q: What zip codes are near 68760?

The closest zip codes to 68760 are 68724, 68718, 57062, 68789, 68783.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyCentral Time

Population

1,126

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$94K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$472/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

201 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 68760

68760 is a rural zip code in Niobrara, Nebraska (Knox County), covering 201 sq mi of land. About 1,126 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,409 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $94,300, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $472 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and education.

How 68760 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy46%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%8th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1834%
99th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%29th of 540 in NE
Government workers45.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%6th of 540 in NE
Veterans12.7%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%37th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate23.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%19th of 539 in NE
Uninsured rate15.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%34th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%308th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%47th of 540 in NE
Diversity index56.8
65th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.316th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%429th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate69.5%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%431st of 538 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456239th of 538 in NE
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min215th of 537 in NE
Median age34.7
19th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2461st of 540 in NE
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%214th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%442nd of 539 in NE
Median earnings per worker$37,039
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319468th of 540 in NE
Median household income$53,409
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475483rd of 530 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%249th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$24,736
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751519th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%393rd of 540 in NE
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%462nd of 540 in NE
Broadband access77.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%468th of 538 in NE
Median home value$94,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600461st of 511 in NE
Population1,126
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707218th of 540 in NE
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi372nd of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$472
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072434th of 441 in NE
Rent-burdened renters9.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%411th of 523 in NE

Measure	68760	Knox	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Housing vacancy	46%	24.3%	7.6%	10.1%	99th	8th of 538
Residents under 18	34%	24.1%	24.5%	22%	99th	29th of 540
Government workers	45.9%	19.3%	15%	14.5%	99th	6th of 540
Veterans	12.7%	7.8%	6.9%	6.2%	96th	37th of 540
Poverty rateWeakness	23.7%	13.7%	10.6%	12.5%	90th	19th of 539
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.5%	7%	7.2%	8.4%	89th	34th of 540
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	25.8%	16.7%	17.2%	71st	308th of 540
Unemployment rate	6%	3.6%	3%	5.2%	68th	47th of 540
Diversity index	56.8	27.6	41.3	61.4	65th	16th of 540
Self-employed workers	9.5%	19.2%	10.8%	10%	53rd	429th of 540
Homeownership rate	69.5%	78.4%	66.5%	65.2%	52nd	431st of 538
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.423	0.456	0.483	33rd	239th of 538
Average commute	22.6 min	19.5 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	27th	215th of 537
Median age	34.7	44.3	37.2	38.9	19th	461st of 540
Tech workers	1.1%	0.1%	3.3%	3.8%	15th	214th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	19%	34.6%	35.7%	14th	442nd of 539
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,039	$40,684	$47,319	$49,666	14th	468th of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,409	$64,636	$76,475	$80,734	12th	483rd of 530
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	0.8%	8%	14.1%	9th	249th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,736	$33,627	$41,751	$44,673	8th	519th of 540
Healthcare workers	5.7%	8.1%	9.5%	9.7%	6th	393rd of 540
Work from home	3.3%	9.9%	11%	15.1%	3rd	462nd of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	77.8%	83.1%	90.6%	91%	3rd	468th of 538
Median home value	$94,300	$127,700	$238,600	$332,700	2nd	461st of 511
Population	1,126	8,363	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	218th of 540
Population density	6/sq mi	8/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	372nd of 540
Median gross rent	$472	$647	$1,072	$1,413	1st	434th of 441
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.5%	37.1%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	411th of 523

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

24%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.7

Under 18

34%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black0.1%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American39%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.7%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

56.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 446
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 60.1%
Married couples: 35.7%
Living alone: 35.4%
Veterans (of adults): 12.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68760

$53,409

Knox Co.

$64,636

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,736

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68760

$94,300

Knox Co.

$127,700

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68760

$472

Knox Co.

$647

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 826
Owner-occupied: 69.5%
Vacant: 46%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.9%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

24%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Education

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

Production

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Industries

Public administration

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

14%

Retail

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Information

0.4%

Wholesale

0.2%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$37,039

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

45.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68760	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,625	$74,888
Service	$24,722	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,795	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

38%

Some college

15%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 77.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.3%
No internet access: 17.7%
Without health insurance: 15.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Niobrara
State: Nebraska
County: Knox County
Center point: 42.7088° N, 97.8750° W
Land area: 201 sq mi
Water area: 15 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68760

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68724	Center, NE	5.6 mi	276	$104,167	$118,800
68718	Bloomfield, NE	9.7 mi	1,603	$60,250	$139,200
57062	Springfield, SD	10 mi	2,484	$62,321	$134,900
68789	Winnetoon, NE	13 mi	127	$96,429	—
68783	Verdigre, NE	14 mi	964	$46,328	$110,200
68729	Creighton, NE	16 mi	1,735	$63,292	$152,300
68730	Crofton, NE	18 mi	2,156	$76,944	$208,600
57063	Tabor, SD	18 mi	882	$92,500	$204,900
57066	Tyndall, SD	19 mi	1,424	$56,389	$112,000
57315	Avon, SD	21 mi	1,094	$73,750	$169,600
68786	Wausa, NE	22 mi	1,080	$78,750	$103,400
57329	Dante, SD	23 mi	317	$62,115	$153,100

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Questions about 68760

What city is zip code 68760?

68760 is assigned to Niobrara, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68760 in?

68760 is in Knox County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68760?

About 1,126 people live in 68760, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68760 in?

68760 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68760?

The median household income in 68760 is $53,409.

What zip codes are near 68760?

The closest zip codes to 68760 are 68724, 68718, 57062, 68789, 68783.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68760, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.