Zip code 68783: Verdigre, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68783?

68783 is assigned to Verdigre, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68783 in?

68783 is in Knox County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68783?

About 964 people live in 68783, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68783?

The median household income in 68783 is $46,328.

Q: What zip codes are near 68783?

The closest zip codes to 68783 are 68789, 68724, 68760, 68729, 68764.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyCentral Time

Population

964

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$550/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

215 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 68783

68783 is a rural zip code in Verdigre, Nebraska (Knox County), covering 215 sq mi of land. About 964 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 51.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,328 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,200, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $550 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68783 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers23.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%154th of 540 in NE
Median age51.3
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.287th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older28.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%89th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy21.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%106th of 538 in NE
Government workers22.3%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%91st of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate13.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%47th of 540 in NE
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%144th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%294th of 538 in NE
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%174th of 540 in NE
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%106th of 539 in NE
Rent-burdened renters48.6%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%113th of 523 in NE
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%375th of 540 in NE
Diversity index30.5
24th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3116th of 540 in NE
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%277th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456290th of 538 in NE
Per capita income$28,401
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751499th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%157th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%472nd of 539 in NE
Median earnings per worker$33,854
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319496th of 540 in NE
Median household income$46,328
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475511th of 530 in NE
Median home value$110,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600427th of 511 in NE
Broadband access76%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%493rd of 538 in NE
Population964
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707244th of 540 in NE
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi406th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$550
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072416th of 441 in NE
Average commute14.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min487th of 537 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%486th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%455th of 540 in NE

Measure	68783	Knox	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	23.7%	19.2%	10.8%	10%	99th	154th of 540
Median age	51.3	44.3	37.2	38.9	96th	87th of 540
Residents 65 and older	28.7%	25.8%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	89th of 540
Housing vacancy	21.7%	24.3%	7.6%	10.1%	95th	106th of 538
Government workers	22.3%	19.3%	15%	14.5%	90th	91st of 540
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.7%	7%	7.2%	8.4%	85th	47th of 540
Veterans	8.6%	7.8%	6.9%	6.2%	82nd	144th of 540
Homeownership rate	78.7%	78.4%	66.5%	65.2%	75th	294th of 538
Healthcare workers	10.5%	8.1%	9.5%	9.7%	65th	174th of 540
Poverty rate	13.2%	13.7%	10.6%	12.5%	62nd	106th of 539
Rent-burdened renters	48.6%	37.1%	45.1%	51.1%	42nd	113th of 523
Residents under 18	20.4%	24.1%	24.5%	22%	35th	375th of 540
Diversity index	30.5	27.6	41.3	61.4	24th	116th of 540
Work from home	8%	9.9%	11%	15.1%	22nd	277th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.423	0.456	0.483	22nd	290th of 538
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,401	$33,627	$41,751	$44,673	15th	499th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.6%	3%	5.2%	15th	157th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	19%	34.6%	35.7%	9th	472nd of 539
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,854	$40,684	$47,319	$49,666	7th	496th of 540
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,328	$64,636	$76,475	$80,734	6th	511th of 530
Median home value	$110,200	$127,700	$238,600	$332,700	4th	427th of 511
Broadband accessWeakness	76%	83.1%	90.6%	91%	2nd	493rd of 538
Population	964	8,363	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	244th of 540
Population density	5/sq mi	8/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	406th of 540
Median gross rent	$550	$647	$1,072	$1,413	1st	416th of 441
Average commuteStrength	14.2 min	19.5 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	1st	487th of 537
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	8%	14.1%	1st	486th of 540
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	455th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

16%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

51.3

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

28.7%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American14%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

30.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 371
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.7%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

68783

$46,328

Knox Co.

$64,636

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,401

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68783

$110,200

Knox Co.

$127,700

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68783

$550

Knox Co.

$647

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 474
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 21.7%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

27%

20–29

13%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

15%

Healthcare

10%

Education

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Other services

12%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$33,854

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68783	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,583	$74,888
Service	$14,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$81,071	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 76%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.6%
No internet access: 19.4%
Without health insurance: 13.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Verdigre
State: Nebraska
County: Knox County
Center point: 42.6365° N, 98.1394° W
Land area: 215 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 68783

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68789	Winnetoon, NE	11 mi	127	$96,429	—
68724	Center, NE	13 mi	276	$104,167	$118,800
68760	Niobrara, NE	14 mi	1,126	$53,409	$94,300
68729	Creighton, NE	16 mi	1,735	$63,292	$152,300
68764	Orchard, NE	17 mi	819	$70,833	$133,900
57062	Springfield, SD	18 mi	2,484	$62,321	$134,900
68773	Royal, NE	19 mi	283	$51,607	—
68746	Lynch, NE	19 mi	201	$40,625	$60,800
68766	Page, NE	20 mi	308	$86,250	$180,500
68720	Brunswick, NE	21 mi	250	$81,250	$162,500
68718	Bloomfield, NE	23 mi	1,603	$60,250	$139,200
57329	Dante, SD	24 mi	317	$62,115	$153,100

Questions about 68783

What city is zip code 68783?

68783 is assigned to Verdigre, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68783 in?

68783 is in Knox County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68783?

About 964 people live in 68783, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68783 in?

68783 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68783?

The median household income in 68783 is $46,328.

What zip codes are near 68783?

The closest zip codes to 68783 are 68789, 68724, 68760, 68729, 68764.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68783, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.