Zip code 68770: Ponca, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68770?

68770 is assigned to Ponca, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68770 in?

68770 is mostly in Dixon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68770?

About 1,432 people live in 68770, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68770?

The median household income in 68770 is $71,607.

Q: What zip codes are near 68770?

The closest zip codes to 68770 are 68710, 68743, 68785, 57038, 68757.

Residential delivery areaDixon CountyCentral Time

Population

1,432

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$199K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$717/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

100 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 68770

68770 is a rural zip code in Ponca, Nebraska (Dixon County), covering 100 sq mi of land. About 1,432 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,607 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $199,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $717 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 68770 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.594
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.4567th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older26.2%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%133rd of 540 in NE
Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%95th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy15.7%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%179th of 538 in NE
Per capita income$60,515
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75128th of 540 in NE
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%124th of 540 in NE
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2233rd of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%369th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%209th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate75.4%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%348th of 538 in NE
Median earnings per worker$50,344
57th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319154th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%180th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%227th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%220th of 539 in NE
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%167th of 540 in NE
Median household income$71,607
38th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475294th of 530 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%244th of 539 in NE
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min219th of 537 in NE
Median home value$199,400
21st
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600189th of 511 in NE
Rent-burdened renters35.8%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%230th of 523 in NE
Broadband access82.8%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%410th of 538 in NE
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%208th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%318th of 540 in NE
Diversity index10.3
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3373rd of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$717
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072328th of 441 in NE
Population1,432
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707182nd of 540 in NE
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi204th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%393rd of 540 in NE

Measure	68770	Dixon	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.594	0.475	0.456	0.483	99th	7th of 538
Residents 65 and older	26.2%	22.1%	16.7%	17.2%	94th	133rd of 540
Government workers	21.9%	13.9%	15%	14.5%	89th	95th of 540
Housing vacancy	15.7%	13%	7.6%	10.1%	88th	179th of 538
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,515	$40,876	$41,751	$44,673	85th	28th of 540
Veterans	9.1%	8.2%	6.9%	6.2%	85th	124th of 540
Median age	43.3	43.3	37.2	38.9	79th	233rd of 540
Self-employed workers	11.7%	13.9%	10.8%	10%	75th	369th of 540
Residents under 18	24.9%	25.3%	24.5%	22%	74th	209th of 540
Homeownership rate	75.4%	76.5%	66.5%	65.2%	67th	348th of 538
Median earnings per worker	$50,344	$41,836	$47,319	$49,666	57th	154th of 540
Uninsured rate	7.4%	9.2%	7.2%	8.4%	55th	180th of 540
Healthcare workers	9.4%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	49th	227th of 540
Poverty rate	9.4%	7.3%	10.6%	12.5%	41st	220th of 539
Work from home	10.7%	9.3%	11%	15.1%	39th	167th of 540
Median household income	$71,607	$72,454	$76,475	$80,734	38th	294th of 530
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.6%	23.4%	34.6%	35.7%	35th	244th of 539
Average commute	22.4 min	24.1 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	25th	219th of 537
Median home value	$199,400	$155,900	$238,600	$332,700	21st	189th of 511
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.8%	32.7%	45.1%	51.1%	9th	230th of 523
Broadband accessWeakness	82.8%	86.2%	90.6%	91%	8th	410th of 538
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	2.4%	3%	5.2%	6th	208th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	7.4%	8%	14.1%	5th	318th of 540
Diversity index	10.3	32	41.3	61.4	4th	373rd of 540
Median gross rent	$717	$689	$1,072	$1,413	3rd	328th of 441
Population	1,432	5,545	1,978,707	334,922,499	2nd	182nd of 540
Population density	14/sq mi	12/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	204th of 540
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	393rd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

26.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

10.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 633
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 52.9%
Married couples: 45.8%
Living alone: 41.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

68770

$71,607

Dixon Co.

$72,454

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,515

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.594

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68770

$199,400

Dixon Co.

$155,900

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68770

$717

Dixon Co.

$689

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 751
Owner-occupied: 75.4%
Vacant: 15.7%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

21%

20–29

16%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Construction and repair

16%

Management

12%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Construction

12%

Other services

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$50,344

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68770	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,750	$74,888
Service	$22,042	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,946	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,806	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

26%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 82.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.9%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ponca
State: Nebraska
County: Dixon County
Center point: 42.5616° N, 96.7648° W
Land area: 100 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68770 spans 2 counties

Dixon County94% of land
Dakota County6% of land

Zip codes near 68770

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68710	Allen, NE	8.9 mi	754	$65,441	$171,700
68743	Jackson, NE	9.4 mi	814	$71,667	$208,200
68785	Waterbury, NE	9.5 mi	234	$113,750	$220,000
57038	Jefferson, SD	9.6 mi	1,796	$106,250	$332,300
68757	Newcastle, NE	10 mi	783	$88,472	$135,200
57025	Elk Point, SD	11 mi	3,120	$94,839	$237,900
68732	Dixon, NE	12 mi	153	$82,083	—
57049	North Sioux City, SD	13 mi	7,962	$93,134	$432,100
68751	Maskell, NE	14 mi	76	$61,250	$85,000
68728	Concord, NE	15 mi	247	$82,321	$93,300
51062	Westfield, IA	15 mi	503	—	$250,000
51109	Sioux City, IA	15 mi	3,606	$79,034	$130,900

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Questions about 68770

What city is zip code 68770?

68770 is assigned to Ponca, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68770 in?

68770 is mostly in Dixon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68770?

About 1,432 people live in 68770, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68770 in?

68770 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68770?

The median household income in 68770 is $71,607.

What zip codes are near 68770?

The closest zip codes to 68770 are 68710, 68743, 68785, 57038, 68757.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68770, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.