Zip code 68786: Wausa, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68786?

68786 is assigned to Wausa, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68786 in?

68786 is mostly in Knox County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 68786?

About 1,080 people live in 68786, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68786?

The median household income in 68786 is $78,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 68786?

The closest zip codes to 68786 are 68749, 68747, 68765, 68771, 68718.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyCentral Time

Population

1,080

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$103K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$765/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

125 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 68786

68786 is a rural zip code in Wausa, Nebraska (Knox County), covering 125 sq mi of land. About 1,080 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,400, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $765 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 68786 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%118th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%154th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%331st of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%242nd of 538 in NE
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2223rd of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters56.5%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%56th of 523 in NE
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%310th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%313th of 540 in NE
Median household income$78,750
48th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475206th of 530 in NE
Per capita income$37,348
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751299th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher27.1%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%213th of 539 in NE
Median earnings per worker$44,803
39th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319284th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%274th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%267th of 540 in NE
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%380th of 540 in NE
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min200th of 537 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456288th of 538 in NE
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%296th of 538 in NE
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%371st of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%203rd of 540 in NE
Diversity index13.9
7th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3319th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$765
5th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072293rd of 441 in NE
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%309th of 540 in NE
Median home value$103,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600445th of 511 in NE
Poverty rate2.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%488th of 539 in NE
Population1,080
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707226th of 540 in NE
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi297th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%456th of 540 in NE

Measure	68786	Knox	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Housing vacancy	20.3%	24.3%	7.6%	10.1%	94th	118th of 538
Residents 65 and older	25%	25.8%	16.7%	17.2%	92nd	154th of 540
Self-employed workers	13.3%	19.2%	10.8%	10%	84th	331st of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	78.4%	66.5%	65.2%	83rd	242nd of 538
Median age	44	44.3	37.2	38.9	82nd	223rd of 540
Rent-burdened renters	56.5%	37.1%	45.1%	51.1%	72nd	56th of 523
Veterans	6.1%	7.8%	6.9%	6.2%	54th	310th of 540
Residents under 18	22.3%	24.1%	24.5%	22%	52nd	313th of 540
Median household income	$78,750	$64,636	$76,475	$80,734	48th	206th of 530
Per capita income	$37,348	$33,627	$41,751	$44,673	42nd	299th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.1%	19%	34.6%	35.7%	39th	213th of 539
Median earnings per worker	$44,803	$40,684	$47,319	$49,666	39th	284th of 540
Uninsured rate	5.5%	7%	7.2%	8.4%	38th	274th of 540
Healthcare workers	8.7%	8.1%	9.5%	9.7%	38th	267th of 540
Government workers	11.7%	19.3%	15%	14.5%	33rd	380th of 540
Average commute	23.1 min	19.5 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	30th	200th of 537
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.423	0.456	0.483	22nd	288th of 538
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	83.1%	90.6%	91%	19th	296th of 538
Work from home	5.3%	9.9%	11%	15.1%	9th	371st of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	3.6%	3%	5.2%	7th	203rd of 540
Diversity index	13.9	27.6	41.3	61.4	7th	319th of 540
Median gross rent	$765	$647	$1,072	$1,413	5th	293rd of 441
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.8%	8%	14.1%	5th	309th of 540
Median home value	$103,400	$127,700	$238,600	$332,700	3rd	445th of 511
Poverty rateStrength	2.8%	13.7%	10.6%	12.5%	2nd	488th of 539
Population	1,080	8,363	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	226th of 540
Population density	9/sq mi	8/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	297th of 540
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	456th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.7%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

13.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 432
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 58.8%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

68786

$78,750

Knox Co.

$64,636

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,348

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68786

$103,400

Knox Co.

$127,700

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68786

$765

Knox Co.

$647

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 542
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 20.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

42%

10–19

14%

20–29

10%

30–44

17%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

15%

Production

13%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Construction

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Public administration

0.9%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$44,803

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68786	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,563	$74,888
Service	$8,534	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,856	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

26%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.1%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Wausa
State: Nebraska
County: Knox County
Center point: 42.5016° N, 97.5574° W
Land area: 125 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68786 spans 3 counties

Knox County79% of land
Cedar County17% of land
Pierce County4% of land

Zip codes near 68786

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68749	Magnet, NE	5.1 mi	61	$59,063	$33,800
68747	McLean, NE	8.2 mi	198	$88,438	$137,500
68765	Osmond, NE	11 mi	1,123	$70,694	$159,900
68771	Randolph, NE	12 mi	1,412	$83,580	$162,500
68718	Bloomfield, NE	14 mi	1,603	$60,250	$139,200
68739	Hartington, NE	17 mi	2,799	$90,500	$218,400
68729	Creighton, NE	18 mi	1,735	$63,292	$152,300
68727	Coleridge, NE	18 mi	685	$53,664	$98,300
68730	Crofton, NE	18 mi	2,156	$76,944	$208,600
68724	Center, NE	19 mi	276	$104,167	$118,800
68717	Belden, NE	19 mi	184	$65,919	$115,400
68769	Plainview, NE	19 mi	1,722	$61,833	$122,500

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Questions about 68786

What city is zip code 68786?

68786 is assigned to Wausa, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68786 in?

68786 is mostly in Knox County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 68786?

About 1,080 people live in 68786, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68786 in?

68786 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68786?

The median household income in 68786 is $78,750.

What zip codes are near 68786?

The closest zip codes to 68786 are 68749, 68747, 68765, 68771, 68718.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68786, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.