Zip code 68764: Orchard, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68764?

68764 is assigned to Orchard, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68764 in?

68764 is mostly in Antelope County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 68764?

About 819 people live in 68764, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68764?

The median household income in 68764 is $70,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 68764?

The closest zip codes to 68764 are 68773, 68766, 68720, 68742, 68726.

Residential delivery areaAntelope CountyCentral Time

Population

819

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$134K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$814/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

132 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 68764

68764 is a rural zip code in Orchard, Nebraska (Antelope County), covering 132 sq mi of land. About 819 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,833 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,900, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $814 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and farming, fishing and forestry. 40% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68764 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers40.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%23rd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.539
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45622nd of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate16.7%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%24th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy17.6%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%151st of 538 in NE
Homeownership rate83.5%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%199th of 538 in NE
Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%136th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%88th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%240th of 540 in NE
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%216th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$45,642
64th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751123rd of 540 in NE
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2312th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%128th of 539 in NE
Median earnings per worker$48,125
50th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319205th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher27.3%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%207th of 539 in NE
Median household income$70,833
37th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475297th of 530 in NE
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%426th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters42.3%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%163rd of 523 in NE
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%171st of 540 in NE
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min342nd of 537 in NE
Median gross rent$814
8th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072250th of 441 in NE
Median home value$133,900
7th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600352nd of 511 in NE
Diversity index7.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3423rd of 540 in NE
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%478th of 540 in NE
Broadband access76.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%491st of 538 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%403rd of 540 in NE
Population819
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707275th of 540 in NE
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi359th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%338th of 540 in NE

Measure	68764	Antelope	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	40.2%	22.9%	10.8%	10%	99th	23rd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.539	0.431	0.456	0.483	96th	22nd of 538
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.7%	7.2%	7.2%	8.4%	91st	24th of 540
Housing vacancy	17.6%	16.3%	7.6%	10.1%	91st	151st of 538
Homeownership rateStrength	83.5%	79%	66.5%	65.2%	86th	199th of 538
Residents under 18	27%	24.8%	24.5%	22%	86th	136th of 540
Healthcare workers	12.6%	9.8%	9.5%	9.7%	86th	88th of 540
Residents 65 and older	22%	24.7%	16.7%	17.2%	83rd	240th of 540
Government workers	16.6%	16%	15%	14.5%	69th	216th of 540
Per capita income	$45,642	$36,317	$41,751	$44,673	64th	123rd of 540
Median age	40.5	42.4	37.2	38.9	61st	312th of 540
Poverty rate	12.1%	9.2%	10.6%	12.5%	56th	128th of 539
Median earnings per worker	$48,125	$44,756	$47,319	$49,666	50th	205th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.3%	20.5%	34.6%	35.7%	39th	207th of 539
Median household income	$70,833	$66,105	$76,475	$80,734	37th	297th of 530
Veterans	4.5%	6.2%	6.9%	6.2%	32nd	426th of 540
Rent-burdened renters	42.3%	29%	45.1%	51.1%	21st	163rd of 523
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	1.7%	3%	5.2%	12th	171st of 540
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	17.8 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	9th	342nd of 537
Median gross rent	$814	$692	$1,072	$1,413	8th	250th of 441
Median home value	$133,900	$130,300	$238,600	$332,700	7th	352nd of 511
Diversity index	7.6	13.6	41.3	61.4	3rd	423rd of 540
Work from home	2.5%	8.7%	11%	15.1%	2nd	478th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	76.1%	83.3%	90.6%	91%	2nd	491st of 538
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	2.3%	8%	14.1%	2nd	403rd of 540
Population	819	6,305	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	275th of 540
Population density	6/sq mi	7/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	359th of 540
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	338th 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

22%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

27%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

7.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 310
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 60.3%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

68764

$70,833

Antelope Co.

$66,105

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,642

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.539

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68764

$133,900

Antelope Co.

$130,300

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68764

$814

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: 376
Owner-occupied: 83.5%
Vacant: 17.6%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

25%

20–29

16%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Construction and repair

15%

Farming, fishing and forestry

13%

Healthcare

13%

Education

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

33%

Education

16%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

40.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68764	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,000	$74,888
Service	$35,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,987	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

12%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 76.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.3%
No internet access: 22.6%
Without health insurance: 16.7%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Orchard
State: Nebraska
County: Antelope County
Center point: 42.4049° N, 98.2317° W
Land area: 132 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68764 spans 3 counties

Antelope County55% of land
Knox County36% of land
Holt County9% of land

Zip codes near 68764

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68773	Royal, NE	6.5 mi	283	$51,607	—
68766	Page, NE	9.2 mi	308	$86,250	$180,500
68720	Brunswick, NE	12 mi	250	$81,250	$162,500
68742	Inman, NE	14 mi	376	$54,375	$61,300
68726	Clearwater, NE	15 mi	724	$69,107	$118,200
68789	Winnetoon, NE	16 mi	127	$96,429	—
68783	Verdigre, NE	17 mi	964	$46,328	$110,200
68729	Creighton, NE	17 mi	1,735	$63,292	$152,300
68763	Oneill, NE	20 mi	4,572	$65,362	$162,800
68756	Neligh, NE	20 mi	1,811	$61,667	$158,300
68735	Ewing, NE	21 mi	828	$73,438	$114,900
68769	Plainview, NE	22 mi	1,722	$61,833	$122,500

Questions about 68764

What city is zip code 68764?

68764 is assigned to Orchard, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68764 in?

68764 is mostly in Antelope County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 68764?

About 819 people live in 68764, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68764 in?

68764 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68764?

The median household income in 68764 is $70,833.

What zip codes are near 68764?

The closest zip codes to 68764 are 68773, 68766, 68720, 68742, 68726.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68764, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.