Zip code 68789: Winnetoon, Nebraska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 68789
68789 is a rural zip code in Winnetoon, Nebraska (Knox County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 127 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 50.4 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 $96,429 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.
How 68789 compares
Only about 127 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Homeownership rate96.3%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%24th of 538 in NE
- Healthcare workers26.2%99thU.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%4th of 540 in NE
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%32nd of 540 in NE
- Veterans14.7%97thU.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%17th of 540 in NE
- Median age50.495thU.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2100th of 540 in NE
- Per capita income$52,36176thU.S. $44,673 · NE $41,75165th of 540 in NE
- 72ndU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.45696th of 538 in NE
- Median household income$96,42968thU.S. $80,734 · NE $76,47576th of 530 in NE
- Housing vacancy6.9%52ndU.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%375th of 538 in NE
- Median earnings per worker$48,29550thU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319203rd of 540 in NE
- 49thU.S. 10% · NE 10.8%437th of 540 in NE
- 39thU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%208th of 539 in NE
- Average commute24.2 min38thU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min164th of 537 in NE
- Poverty rate8.7%36thU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%245th of 539 in NE
- 23rdU.S. 14.1% · NE 8%135th of 540 in NE
- Uninsured rate3.1%13thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%403rd of 540 in NE
- 9thU.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3282nd of 540 in NE
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%272nd of 540 in NE
- Broadband access74.1%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%508th of 538 in NE
- 2ndU.S. 22% · NE 24.5%523rd of 540 in NE
- 2ndU.S. 14.5% · NE 15%516th of 540 in NE
- Population1271stU.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707531st of 540 in NE
- Population density3/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi443rd of 540 in NE
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NE 11%528th of 540 in NE
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%457th of 540 in NE
| Measure | 68789 | Knox | NE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 96.3% | 78.4% | 66.5% | 65.2% | 24th of 538 | |
| Healthcare workers | 26.2% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 4th of 540 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 36.2% | 25.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 32nd of 540 | |
| Veterans | 14.7% | 7.8% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 17th of 540 | |
| Median age | 50.4 | 44.3 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 100th of 540 | |
| Per capita income | $52,361 | $33,627 | $41,751 | $44,673 | 65th of 540 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.464 | 0.423 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 96th of 538 | |
| Median household income | $96,429 | $64,636 | $76,475 | $80,734 | 76th of 530 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.9% | 24.3% | 7.6% | 10.1% | 375th of 538 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,295 | $40,684 | $47,319 | $49,666 | 203rd of 540 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.2% | 19.2% | 10.8% | 10% | 437th of 540 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 19% | 34.6% | 35.7% | 208th of 539 | |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 19.5 min | 19.2 min | 26.4 min | 164th of 537 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 13.7% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 245th of 539 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.9% | 0.8% | 8% | 14.1% | 135th of 540 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.1% | 7% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 403rd of 540 | |
| Diversity index | 16 | 27.6 | 41.3 | 61.4 | 282nd of 540 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.5% | 3.6% | 3% | 5.2% | 272nd of 540 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 74.1% | 83.1% | 90.6% | 91% | 508th of 538 | |
| Residents under 18 | 8.7% | 24.1% | 24.5% | 22% | 523rd of 540 | |
| Government workers | 6.2% | 19.3% | 15% | 14.5% | 516th of 540 | |
| Population | 127 | 8,363 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 | 531st of 540 | |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 443rd of 540 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 9.9% | 11% | 15.1% | 528th of 540 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.1% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 457th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White91%
- Black0%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 54
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 74.1%
- Married couples
- 63%
- Living alone
- 20.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 14.7%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 58
- Owner-occupied
- 96.3%
- Vacant
- 6.9%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 68789 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $12,353 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $49,861 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.1%
- Households with broadband
- 74.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 25.9%
- No internet access
- 24.1%
- Without health insurance
- 3.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Winnetoon
- State
- Nebraska
- County
- Knox County
- Center point
- 42.5354° N, 97.9838° W
- Land area
- 37 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 68789
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68729 | Creighton, NE | 5.6 mi | $63,292 |
| 68724 | Center, NE | 8.1 mi | $104,167 |
| 68783 | Verdigre, NE | 11 mi | $46,328 |
| 68760 | Niobrara, NE | 13 mi | $53,409 |
| 68720 | Brunswick, NE | 13 mi | $81,250 |
| 68773 | Royal, NE | 14 mi | $51,607 |
| 68764 | Orchard, NE | 16 mi | $70,833 |
| 68718 | Bloomfield, NE | 18 mi | $60,250 |
| 68769 | Plainview, NE | 18 mi | $61,833 |
| 57062 | Springfield, SD | 22 mi | $62,321 |
| 68786 | Wausa, NE | 22 mi | $78,750 |
| 68766 | Page, NE | 23 mi | $86,250 |
Questions about 68789
What city is zip code 68789?
68789 is assigned to Winnetoon, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 68789 in?
68789 is in Knox County, Nebraska.
What is the population of 68789?
About 127 people live in 68789, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 68789 in?
68789 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 68789?
The median household income in 68789 is $96,429.
What zip codes are near 68789?
The closest zip codes to 68789 are 68729, 68724, 68783, 68760, 68720.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68789, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.