Zip code 68784: Wakefield, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68784?

68784 is assigned to Wakefield, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68784 in?

68784 is mostly in Dixon County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 68784?

About 1,740 people live in 68784, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68784?

The median household income in 68784 is $62,216.

Q: What zip codes are near 68784?

The closest zip codes to 68784 are 68787, 68733, 68728, 68062, 68047.

Residential delivery areaDixon CountyCentral Time

Population

1,740

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$145K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

114 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 68784

68784 is a rural zip code in Wakefield, Nebraska (Dixon County), covering 114 sq mi of land. About 1,740 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,216 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $144,900, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and office and administrative support. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 68784 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.7%
98th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%55th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers20.3%
98th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%197th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate12.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%52nd of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents22%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%11th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%272nd of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%325th of 538 in NE
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%260th of 540 in NE
Diversity index50.7
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.329th of 540 in NE
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2352nd of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate68.3%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%440th of 538 in NE
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%372nd of 540 in NE
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%130th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%287th of 539 in NE
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%207th of 540 in NE
Median household income$62,216
24th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475413th of 530 in NE
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%313th of 538 in NE
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%363rd of 539 in NE
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%154th of 540 in NE
Per capita income$28,024
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751502nd of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$36,824
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319472nd of 540 in NE
Median home value$144,900
8th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600333rd of 511 in NE
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min385th of 537 in NE
Rent-burdened renters30.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%266th of 523 in NE
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072319th of 441 in NE
Population1,740
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707163rd of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%420th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.356
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456425th of 538 in NE
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi196th of 540 in NE

Measure	68784	Dixon	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Residents under 18	31.7%	25.3%	24.5%	22%	98th	55th of 540
Self-employed workers	20.3%	13.9%	10.8%	10%	98th	197th of 540
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.9%	9.2%	7.2%	8.4%	83rd	52nd of 540
Foreign-born residents	22%	7.4%	8%	14.1%	78th	11th of 540
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	22.1%	16.7%	17.2%	78th	272nd of 540
Housing vacancy	9.1%	13%	7.6%	10.1%	67th	325th of 538
Government workers	15.2%	13.9%	15%	14.5%	61st	260th of 540
Diversity index	50.7	32	41.3	61.4	53rd	29th of 540
Median age	39.1	43.3	37.2	38.9	50th	352nd of 540
Homeownership rate	68.3%	76.5%	66.5%	65.2%	49th	440th of 538
Veterans	5.4%	8.2%	6.9%	6.2%	44th	372nd of 540
Tech workers	2%	1.5%	3.3%	3.8%	33rd	130th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	23.4%	34.6%	35.7%	31st	287th of 539
Work from home	9.5%	9.3%	11%	15.1%	31st	207th of 540
Median household income	$62,216	$72,454	$76,475	$80,734	24th	413th of 530
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	86.2%	90.6%	91%	17th	313th of 538
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	7.3%	10.6%	12.5%	16th	363rd of 539
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	2.4%	3%	5.2%	15th	154th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,024	$40,876	$41,751	$44,673	14th	502nd of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,824	$41,836	$47,319	$49,666	13th	472nd of 540
Median home value	$144,900	$155,900	$238,600	$332,700	8th	333rd of 511
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	24.1 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	6th	385th of 537
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.7%	32.7%	45.1%	51.1%	5th	266th of 523
Median gross rent	$725	$689	$1,072	$1,413	4th	319th of 441
Population	1,740	5,545	1,978,707	334,922,499	3rd	163rd of 540
Healthcare workers	4.9%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	3rd	420th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.356	0.475	0.456	0.483	3rd	425th of 538
Population density	15/sq mi	12/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	196th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

31.7%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black0%
Hispanic45%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

50.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

24%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 631
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 50.1%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68784

$62,216

Dixon Co.

$72,454

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,024

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.356

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68784

$144,900

Dixon Co.

$155,900

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68784

$725

Dixon Co.

$689

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 694
Owner-occupied: 68.3%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.1%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

34%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Sales

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

13%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$36,824

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68784	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,558	$74,888
Service	$19,444	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,318	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

24%

Some college

16%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.1%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 12.9%
Limited-English households: 12.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Wakefield
State: Nebraska
County: Dixon County
Center point: 42.2572° N, 96.8914° W
Land area: 114 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68784 spans 3 counties

Dixon County52% of land
Wayne County45% of land
Thurston County3% of land

Zip codes near 68784

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68787	Wayne, NE	7.7 mi	6,791	$60,275	$230,700
68733	Emerson, NE	8.8 mi	1,101	$64,479	$132,600
68728	Concord, NE	9.2 mi	247	$82,321	$93,300
68062	Thurston, NE	12 mi	267	$72,292	$131,300
68047	Pender, NE	13 mi	2,094	$87,375	$217,000
68710	Allen, NE	13 mi	754	$65,441	$171,700
68785	Waterbury, NE	15 mi	234	$113,750	$220,000
68790	Winside, NE	16 mi	931	$66,601	$188,700
68732	Dixon, NE	17 mi	153	$82,083	—
68723	Carroll, NE	17 mi	678	$74,512	$236,100
68745	Laurel, NE	17 mi	1,737	$63,953	$190,600
68741	Hubbard, NE	17 mi	585	$79,583	$214,200

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Questions about 68784

What city is zip code 68784?

68784 is assigned to Wakefield, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68784 in?

68784 is mostly in Dixon County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 68784?

About 1,740 people live in 68784, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68784 in?

68784 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68784?

The median household income in 68784 is $62,216.

What zip codes are near 68784?

The closest zip codes to 68784 are 68787, 68733, 68728, 68062, 68047.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68784, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.