Zip code 68763: Oneill, Nebraska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 68763
68763 is a rural zip code in Oneill, Nebraska (Holt County), covering 545 sq mi of land. About 4,572 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $65,362 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,800, or 2.5 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 $704 a month.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.
How 68763 compares
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%141st of 540 in NE
- 90thU.S. 10% · NE 10.8%301st of 540 in NE
- Median age45.487thU.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2189th of 540 in NE
- Government workers19.9%84thU.S. 14.5% · NE 15%129th of 540 in NE
- 82ndU.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%230th of 538 in NE
- Poverty rate16.6%75thU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%51st of 539 in NE
- Uninsured rate9.5%68thU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%107th of 540 in NE
- Veterans6.9%65thU.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%242nd of 540 in NE
- Residents under 1822.6%55thU.S. 22% · NE 24.5%300th of 540 in NE
- 53rdU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%426th of 538 in NE
- 49thU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456182nd of 538 in NE
- Per capita income$34,01131stU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751397th of 540 in NE
- 30thU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%300th of 539 in NE
- Median household income$65,36229thU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475371st of 530 in NE
- 29thU.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%297th of 540 in NE
- Median earnings per worker$41,62027thU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319382nd of 540 in NE
- 23rdU.S. 14.1% · NE 8%138th of 540 in NE
- Tech workers1.4%20thU.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%179th of 540 in NE
- Diversity index23.917thU.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3173rd of 540 in NE
- Median home value$162,80013thU.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600278th of 511 in NE
- Broadband access83.4%9thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%402nd of 538 in NE
- Population4,5727thU.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,70790th of 540 in NE
- Work from home3.9%4thU.S. 15.1% · NE 11%434th of 540 in NE
- 4thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%280th of 523 in NE
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072335th of 441 in NE
- Average commute15.1 min2ndStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min476th of 537 in NE
- Population density8/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi303rd of 540 in NE
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%347th of 540 in NE
| Measure | 68763 | Holt | NE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 25.7% | 22.9% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 141st of 540 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.8% | 20.3% | 10.8% | 10% | 301st of 540 | |
| Median age | 45.4 | 41.6 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 189th of 540 | |
| Government workers | 19.9% | 16.8% | 15% | 14.5% | 129th of 540 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13% | 17.3% | 7.6% | 10.1% | 230th of 538 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 51st of 539 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.5% | 6.6% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 107th of 540 | |
| Veterans | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 242nd of 540 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.6% | 25.8% | 24.5% | 22% | 300th of 540 | |
| Homeownership rate | 70% | 72.3% | 66.5% | 65.2% | 426th of 538 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.434 | 0.490 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 182nd of 538 | |
| Per capita income | $34,011 | $38,872 | $41,751 | $44,673 | 397th of 540 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.5% | 29.1% | 34.6% | 35.7% | 300th of 539 | |
| Median household income | $65,362 | $68,513 | $76,475 | $80,734 | 371st of 530 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.1% | 8.9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 297th of 540 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,620 | $42,583 | $47,319 | $49,666 | 382nd of 540 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.8% | 2.3% | 8% | 14.1% | 138th of 540 | |
| Tech workers | 1.4% | 1.1% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 179th of 540 | |
| Diversity index | 23.9 | 17 | 41.3 | 61.4 | 173rd of 540 | |
| Median home value | $162,800 | $165,100 | $238,600 | $332,700 | 278th of 511 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.4% | 84.7% | 90.6% | 91% | 402nd of 538 | |
| Population | 4,572 | 10,102 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 | 90th of 540 | |
| Work from home | 3.9% | 7.4% | 11% | 15.1% | 434th of 540 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 29.2% | 28.5% | 45.1% | 51.1% | 280th of 523 | |
| Median gross rent | $704 | $714 | $1,072 | $1,413 | 335th of 441 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 15.1 min | 16.4 min | 19.2 min | 26.4 min | 476th of 537 | |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 4/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 303rd of 540 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.9% | 0.9% | 3% | 5.2% | 347th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White87%
- Black0.9%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.9%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,911
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 60.7%
- Married couples
- 45.2%
- Living alone
- 36.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.9%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,197
- Owner-occupied
- 70%
- Vacant
- 13%
- Median year built
- 1968
- Median rooms
- 6.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 29.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 13%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 68763 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $57,174 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,122 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $28,846 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $62,679 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,917 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.3%
- Households with broadband
- 83.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 53.5%
- No internet access
- 15.2%
- Without health insurance
- 9.5%
- Limited-English households
- 2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Oneill
- State
- Nebraska
- County
- Holt County
- Center point
- 42.5159° N, 98.5890° W
- Land area
- 545 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
68763 spans 2 counties
- Holt County99% of land
- Knox County1% of land
Zip codes near 68763
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68766 | Page, NE | 11 mi | $86,250 |
| 68734 | Emmet, NE | 12 mi | — |
| 68742 | Inman, NE | 12 mi | $54,375 |
| 68713 | Atkinson, NE | 20 mi | $77,500 |
| 68764 | Orchard, NE | 20 mi | $70,833 |
| 68746 | Lynch, NE | 22 mi | $40,625 |
| 68725 | Chambers, NE | 24 mi | $54,583 |
| 68777 | Spencer, NE | 24 mi | $73,125 |
| 68783 | Verdigre, NE | 24 mi | $46,328 |
| 68773 | Royal, NE | 26 mi | $51,607 |
| 68735 | Ewing, NE | 27 mi | $73,438 |
| 68780 | Stuart, NE | 29 mi | $75,833 |
Zip codes like 68763 elsewhere
Questions about 68763
What city is zip code 68763?
68763 is assigned to Oneill, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 68763 in?
68763 is mostly in Holt County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 68763?
About 4,572 people live in 68763, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 68763 in?
68763 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 68763?
The median household income in 68763 is $65,362.
What zip codes are near 68763?
The closest zip codes to 68763 are 68766, 68734, 68742, 68713, 68764.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68763, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.