Zip code 68761: Oakdale, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68761?

68761 is assigned to Oakdale, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68761 in?

68761 is in Antelope County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68761?

About 442 people live in 68761, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68761?

The median household income in 68761 is $82,604.

Q: What zip codes are near 68761?

The closest zip codes to 68761 are 68781, 68636, 68756, 68752, 68652.

Residential delivery areaAntelope CountyCentral Time

Population

442

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$50K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 68761

68761 is a rural zip code in Oakdale, Nebraska (Antelope County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 442 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 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 $82,604 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $50,000, or 0.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 68761 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 442 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy27.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%52nd of 538 in NE
Government workers25.1%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%60th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate87.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%120th of 538 in NE
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2177th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%211th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate19.5%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%31st of 539 in NE
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%72nd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%127th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%363rd of 540 in NE
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%221st of 540 in NE
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min100th of 537 in NE
Median household income$82,604
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475166th of 530 in NE
Median earnings per worker$41,938
29th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319370th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$33,164
28th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751411th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%172nd of 540 in NE
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%368th of 538 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456392nd of 538 in NE
Diversity index10.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3368th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%310th of 523 in NE
Residents under 189.3%
2nd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%520th of 540 in NE
Population442
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707386th of 540 in NE
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi326th of 540 in NE
Median home value$50,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600509th of 511 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher7.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%522nd of 539 in NE
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%514th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%427th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%337th of 540 in NE

Measure	68761	Antelope	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Housing vacancy	27.6%	16.3%	7.6%	10.1%	97th	52nd of 538
Government workers	25.1%	16%	15%	14.5%	95th	60th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	87.3%	79%	66.5%	65.2%	92nd	120th of 538
Median age	45.9	42.4	37.2	38.9	88th	177th of 540
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	24.7%	16.7%	17.2%	87th	211th of 540
Poverty rateWeakness	19.5%	9.2%	10.6%	12.5%	83rd	31st of 539
Uninsured rate	11.5%	7.2%	7.2%	8.4%	78th	72nd of 540
Healthcare workers	11.5%	9.8%	9.5%	9.7%	76th	127th of 540
Self-employed workers	11.9%	22.9%	10.8%	10%	76th	363rd of 540
Veterans	7.2%	6.2%	6.9%	6.2%	69th	221st of 540
Average commute	26.9 min	17.8 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	55th	100th of 537
Median household income	$82,604	$66,105	$76,475	$80,734	53rd	166th of 530
Median earnings per worker	$41,938	$44,756	$47,319	$49,666	29th	370th of 540
Per capita income	$33,164	$36,317	$41,751	$44,673	28th	411th of 540
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	2.3%	8%	14.1%	18th	172nd of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	83.3%	90.6%	91%	11th	368th of 538
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.431	0.456	0.483	6th	392nd of 538
Diversity index	10.5	13.6	41.3	61.4	4th	368th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	29%	45.1%	51.1%	3rd	310th of 523
Residents under 18	9.3%	24.8%	24.5%	22%	2nd	520th of 540
Population	442	6,305	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	386th of 540
Population density	8/sq mi	7/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	326th of 540
Median home value	$50,000	$130,300	$238,600	$332,700	1st	509th of 511
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.7%	20.5%	34.6%	35.7%	1st	522nd of 539
Work from home	0%	8.7%	11%	15.1%	1st	514th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.7%	3%	5.2%	1st	427th of 540
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	337th 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

20%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

9.3%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

10.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 181
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 55.8%
Married couples: 43.1%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

$75–100k

31%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68761

$82,604

Antelope Co.

$66,105

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,164

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68761

$50,000

Antelope Co.

$130,300

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68761

—

Antelope Co.

$692

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 250
Owner-occupied: 87.3%
Vacant: 27.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 0.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

36%

20–29

10%

30–44

23%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

11%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Sales

Management

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

11%

Construction

10%

Wholesale

10%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,938

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68761	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,667	$74,888
Service	$23,977	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

33%

Some college

30%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Oakdale
State: Nebraska
County: Antelope County
Center point: 42.0216° N, 97.9564° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68761

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68781	Tilden, NE	6 mi	1,324	$67,212	$171,700
68636	Elgin, NE	10 mi	1,224	$78,056	$113,800
68756	Neligh, NE	11 mi	1,811	$61,667	$158,300
68752	Meadow Grove, NE	13 mi	543	$66,250	$124,700
68652	Petersburg, NE	13 mi	630	$79,271	$120,100
68726	Clearwater, NE	17 mi	724	$69,107	$118,200
68715	Battle Creek, NE	18 mi	1,885	$95,714	$238,800
68758	Newman Grove, NE	19 mi	1,199	$56,667	$132,500
68769	Plainview, NE	21 mi	1,722	$61,833	$122,500
68620	Albion, NE	22 mi	2,986	$83,450	$231,700
68720	Brunswick, NE	23 mi	250	$81,250	$162,500
68767	Pierce, NE	25 mi	3,401	$81,761	$233,500

Questions about 68761

What city is zip code 68761?

68761 is assigned to Oakdale, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68761 in?

68761 is in Antelope County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68761?

About 442 people live in 68761, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68761 in?

68761 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68761?

The median household income in 68761 is $82,604.

What zip codes are near 68761?

The closest zip codes to 68761 are 68781, 68636, 68756, 68752, 68652.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68761, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.