Zip code 68773: Royal, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68773?

68773 is assigned to Royal, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68773 in?

68773 is in Antelope County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68773?

About 283 people live in 68773, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68773?

The median household income in 68773 is $51,607.

Q: What zip codes are near 68773?

The closest zip codes to 68773 are 68720, 68764, 68726, 68729, 68789.

Residential delivery areaAntelope CountyCentral Time

Population

283

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 68773

68773 is a rural zip code in Royal, Nebraska (Antelope County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 283 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 27.6 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 $51,607 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.7 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 41% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68773 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 283 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1845.2%
99th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%4th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers40.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%22nd of 540 in NE
Government workers30.3%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%30th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate90.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%68th of 538 in NE
Work from home30.3%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%9th of 540 in NE
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%341st of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%411th of 538 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%422nd of 539 in NE
Median earnings per worker$37,778
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319451st of 540 in NE
Median household income$51,607
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475493rd of 530 in NE
Broadband access83.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%386th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older9.2%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%515th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$20,633
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751531st of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%267th of 540 in NE
Median age27.6
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2523rd of 540 in NE
Poverty rate2.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%484th of 539 in NE
Population283
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707458th of 540 in NE
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi376th of 540 in NE
Average commute12.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min516th of 537 in NE
Diversity index0.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3517th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%524th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%422nd of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters12.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%392nd of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%339th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers1.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%512th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.296
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456512th of 538 in NE

Measure	68773	Antelope	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents under 18	45.2%	24.8%	24.5%	22%	99th	4th of 540
Self-employed workers	40.9%	22.9%	10.8%	10%	99th	22nd of 540
Government workers	30.3%	16%	15%	14.5%	98th	30th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	90.8%	79%	66.5%	65.2%	97th	68th of 538
Work from home	30.3%	8.7%	11%	15.1%	95th	9th of 540
Veterans	5.8%	6.2%	6.9%	6.2%	49th	341st of 540
Housing vacancy	5.4%	16.3%	7.6%	10.1%	37th	411th of 538
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.1%	20.5%	34.6%	35.7%	16th	422nd of 539
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,778	$44,756	$47,319	$49,666	16th	451st of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,607	$66,105	$76,475	$80,734	10th	493rd of 530
Broadband accessWeakness	83.9%	83.3%	90.6%	91%	10th	386th of 538
Residents 65 and older	9.2%	24.7%	16.7%	17.2%	6th	515th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,633	$36,317	$41,751	$44,673	3rd	531st of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	1.7%	3%	5.2%	3rd	267th of 540
Median age	27.6	42.4	37.2	38.9	2nd	523rd of 540
Poverty rateStrength	2.8%	9.2%	10.6%	12.5%	2nd	484th of 539
Population	283	6,305	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	458th of 540
Population density	6/sq mi	7/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	376th of 540
Average commuteStrength	12.7 min	17.8 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	1st	516th of 537
Diversity index	0.7	13.6	41.3	61.4	1st	517th of 540
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	7.2%	7.2%	8.4%	1st	524th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.3%	8%	14.1%	1st	422nd of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.5%	29%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	392nd of 523
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	339th of 540
Healthcare workers	1.5%	9.8%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	512th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.296	0.431	0.456	0.483	1st	512th of 538

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

36%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

45–54

27%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.6

Under 18

45.2%

65 and over

9.2%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

0.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

98.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 87
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 74.7%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 70% / 30%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

31%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68773

$51,607

Antelope Co.

$66,105

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,633

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.296

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68773

—

Antelope Co.

$130,300

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68773

—

Antelope Co.

$692

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 92
Owner-occupied: 90.8%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 8.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.5%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

65%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

12.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

86.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Office and admin

20%

Transportation and moving

18%

Farming, fishing and forestry

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

Food service

Sales

Healthcare

Police and fire

0.8%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Agriculture and mining

48%

Public administration

17%

Education

12%

Construction

11%

Other services

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,778

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

40.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68773	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,576	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$12,426	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,461	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

32%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.9%
No internet access: 16.1%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Royal
State: Nebraska
County: Antelope County
Center point: 42.3622° N, 98.1192° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68773

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68720	Brunswick, NE	5.5 mi	250	$81,250	$162,500
68764	Orchard, NE	6.5 mi	819	$70,833	$133,900
68726	Clearwater, NE	13 mi	724	$69,107	$118,200
68729	Creighton, NE	13 mi	1,735	$63,292	$152,300
68789	Winnetoon, NE	14 mi	127	$96,429	—
68756	Neligh, NE	14 mi	1,811	$61,667	$158,300
68766	Page, NE	16 mi	308	$86,250	$180,500
68769	Plainview, NE	16 mi	1,722	$61,833	$122,500
68783	Verdigre, NE	19 mi	964	$46,328	$110,200
68742	Inman, NE	20 mi	376	$54,375	$61,300
68724	Center, NE	22 mi	276	$104,167	$118,800
68735	Ewing, NE	22 mi	828	$73,438	$114,900

Questions about 68773

What city is zip code 68773?

68773 is assigned to Royal, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68773 in?

68773 is in Antelope County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68773?

About 283 people live in 68773, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68773 in?

68773 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68773?

The median household income in 68773 is $51,607.

What zip codes are near 68773?

The closest zip codes to 68773 are 68720, 68764, 68726, 68729, 68789.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68773, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.