Zip code 68769: Plainview, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68769?

68769 is assigned to Plainview, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68769 in?

68769 is mostly in Pierce County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68769?

About 1,722 people live in 68769, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68769?

The median household income in 68769 is $61,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 68769?

The closest zip codes to 68769 are 68720, 68765, 68756, 68729, 68773.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyCentral Time

Population

1,722

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$827/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

157 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 68769

68769 is a rural zip code in Plainview, Nebraska (Pierce County), covering 157 sq mi of land. About 1,722 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,833 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,500, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $827 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68769 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%168th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%182nd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%94th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%184th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%287th of 538 in NE
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2297th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%54th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate72.5%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%398th of 538 in NE
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%327th of 540 in NE
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%124th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%224th of 539 in NE
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%354th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456225th of 538 in NE
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%120th of 540 in NE
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%163rd of 540 in NE
Median household income$61,833
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475418th of 530 in NE
Per capita income$31,574
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751448th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%363rd of 539 in NE
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%271st of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$39,468
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319433rd of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%389th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters39.4%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%202nd of 523 in NE
Diversity index20.4
13th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3219th of 540 in NE
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min336th of 537 in NE
Median gross rent$827
8th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072237th of 441 in NE
Median home value$122,500
5th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600385th of 511 in NE
Population1,722
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707166th of 540 in NE
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi249th of 540 in NE

Measure	68769	Pierce	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	22%	19.1%	10.8%	10%	99th	168th of 540
Residents 65 and older	24%	19.9%	16.7%	17.2%	90th	182nd of 540
Healthcare workers	12.5%	11.2%	9.5%	9.7%	85th	94th of 540
Residents under 18	25.5%	25.2%	24.5%	22%	78th	184th of 540
Housing vacancy	10.5%	9.4%	7.6%	10.1%	73rd	287th of 538
Median age	41.1	39.6	37.2	38.9	66th	297th of 540
Unemployment rate	5.8%	2.1%	3%	5.2%	65th	54th of 540
Homeownership rate	72.5%	78.1%	66.5%	65.2%	60th	398th of 538
Veterans	6%	6.3%	6.9%	6.2%	52nd	327th of 540
Work from home	12.6%	8%	11%	15.1%	49th	124th of 540
Poverty rate	9.3%	7.6%	10.6%	12.5%	40th	224th of 539
Government workers	12.4%	11.5%	15%	14.5%	39th	354th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.405	0.456	0.483	37th	225th of 538
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	1.7%	8%	14.1%	26th	120th of 540
Tech workers	1.6%	0.7%	3.3%	3.8%	25th	163rd of 540
Median household income	$61,833	$72,357	$76,475	$80,734	23rd	418th of 530
Per capita income	$31,574	$34,799	$41,751	$44,673	23rd	448th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	23.7%	34.6%	35.7%	23rd	363rd of 539
Broadband access	87.7%	86.6%	90.6%	91%	22nd	271st of 538
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,468	$43,423	$47,319	$49,666	20th	433rd of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	4.5%	7.2%	8.4%	17th	389th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.4%	42.1%	45.1%	51.1%	15th	202nd of 523
Diversity index	20.4	12.3	41.3	61.4	13th	219th of 540
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	19.9 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	10th	336th of 537
Median gross rent	$827	$884	$1,072	$1,413	8th	237th of 441
Median home value	$122,500	$196,000	$238,600	$332,700	5th	385th of 511
Population	1,722	7,325	1,978,707	334,922,499	3rd	166th of 540
Population density	11/sq mi	13/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	249th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

20.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 708
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 47.6%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68769

$61,833

Pierce Co.

$72,357

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,574

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68769

$122,500

Pierce Co.

$196,000

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68769

$827

Pierce Co.

$884

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 791
Owner-occupied: 72.5%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.8%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

22%

20–29

12%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Management

13%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.5%

Police and fire

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

13%

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,468

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68769	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,063	$74,888
Service	$18,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,889	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

32%

Some college

23%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.5%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Plainview
State: Nebraska
County: Pierce County
Center point: 42.3095° N, 97.8247° W
Land area: 157 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68769 spans 2 counties

Pierce County64% of land
Antelope County36% of land

Zip codes near 68769

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68720	Brunswick, NE	10 mi	250	$81,250	$162,500
68765	Osmond, NE	11 mi	1,123	$70,694	$159,900
68756	Neligh, NE	12 mi	1,811	$61,667	$158,300
68729	Creighton, NE	12 mi	1,735	$63,292	$152,300
68773	Royal, NE	16 mi	283	$51,607	—
68767	Pierce, NE	17 mi	3,401	$81,761	$233,500
68789	Winnetoon, NE	18 mi	127	$96,429	—
68747	McLean, NE	18 mi	198	$88,438	$137,500
68786	Wausa, NE	19 mi	1,080	$78,750	$103,400
68781	Tilden, NE	20 mi	1,324	$67,212	$171,700
68749	Magnet, NE	21 mi	61	$59,063	$33,800
68752	Meadow Grove, NE	21 mi	543	$66,250	$124,700

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Questions about 68769

What city is zip code 68769?

68769 is assigned to Plainview, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68769 in?

68769 is mostly in Pierce County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68769?

About 1,722 people live in 68769, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68769 in?

68769 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68769?

The median household income in 68769 is $61,833.

What zip codes are near 68769?

The closest zip codes to 68769 are 68720, 68765, 68756, 68729, 68773.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68769, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.