Zip code 68790: Winside, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68790?

68790 is assigned to Winside, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68790 in?

68790 is in Wayne County, Nebraska.

Q: What is the population of 68790?

About 931 people live in 68790, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68790?

The median household income in 68790 is $66,601.

Q: What zip codes are near 68790?

The closest zip codes to 68790 are 68740, 68723, 68787, 68768, 68738.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyCentral Time

Population

931

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$792/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 68790

68790 is a rural zip code in Winside, Nebraska (Wayne County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 931 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,601 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,700, or 2.8 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 $792 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and healthcare. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68790 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%208th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1830.6%
96th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%69th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers14.6%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%55th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%247th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%318th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$53,194
64th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319106th of 540 in NE
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%120th of 538 in NE
Per capita income$40,515
51st
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751208th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%387th of 538 in NE
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%344th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
37th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456222nd of 538 in NE
Median household income$66,601
31st
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475353rd of 530 in NE
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2422nd of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%324th of 540 in NE
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%448th of 540 in NE
Median home value$188,700
19th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600208th of 511 in NE
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%369th of 539 in NE
Diversity index22.7
15th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3187th of 540 in NE
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min302nd of 537 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%474th of 539 in NE
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%386th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$792
6th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072271st of 441 in NE
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%288th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%331st of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters26.8%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%299th of 523 in NE
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi202nd of 540 in NE
Population931
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707252nd of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%421st of 540 in NE

Measure	68790	Wayne	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	19.8%	16.6%	10.8%	10%	97th	208th of 540
Residents under 18	30.6%	20.3%	24.5%	22%	96th	69th of 540
Healthcare workers	14.6%	9.8%	9.5%	9.7%	94th	55th of 540
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	61.3%	66.5%	65.2%	82nd	247th of 538
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	16.8%	16.7%	17.2%	70th	318th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$53,194	$35,160	$47,319	$49,666	64th	106th of 540
Broadband access	93.2%	90%	90.6%	91%	59th	120th of 538
Per capita income	$40,515	$32,387	$41,751	$44,673	51st	208th of 540
Housing vacancy	6.4%	6%	7.6%	10.1%	48th	387th of 538
Government workers	12.6%	17.1%	15%	14.5%	41st	344th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.444	0.456	0.483	37th	222nd of 538
Median household income	$66,601	$66,215	$76,475	$80,734	31st	353rd of 530
Median age	36.5	30	37.2	38.9	31st	422nd of 540
Uninsured rate	4.7%	5.8%	7.2%	8.4%	29th	324th of 540
Veterans	4.2%	3.7%	6.9%	6.2%	28th	448th of 540
Median home value	$188,700	$221,600	$238,600	$332,700	19th	208th of 511
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	13.2%	10.6%	12.5%	15th	369th of 539
Diversity index	22.7	26	41.3	61.4	15th	187th of 540
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	13.4 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	13th	302nd of 537
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	30.4%	34.6%	35.7%	9th	474th of 539
Work from home	4.9%	14%	11%	15.1%	7th	386th of 540
Median gross rent	$792	$800	$1,072	$1,413	6th	271st of 441
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	6.1%	8%	14.1%	6th	288th of 540
Tech workers	0.2%	0.8%	3.3%	3.8%	4th	331st of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.8%	48.3%	45.1%	51.1%	3rd	299th of 523
Population density	15/sq mi	22/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	202nd of 540
Population	931	9,844	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	252nd of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	0.2%	4.3%	3%	5.2%	1st	421st 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

30.6%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.1%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

22.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 410
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.4%
Married couples: 47.8%
Living alone: 40%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

38%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68790

$66,601

Wayne Co.

$66,215

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,515

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68790

$188,700

Wayne Co.

$221,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68790

$792

Wayne Co.

$800

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 438
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

13%

20–29

43%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

22%

Management

17%

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.6%

Police and fire

0.4%

Computer and math

0.2%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Education

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,194

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68790	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,444	$74,888
Service	$13,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,211	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,727	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

52%

Some college

17%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Winside
State: Nebraska
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.1684° N, 97.1860° W
Land area: 64 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 68790

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68740	Hoskins, NE	6.1 mi	925	$103,500	$365,900
68723	Carroll, NE	8.3 mi	678	$74,512	$236,100
68787	Wayne, NE	8.5 mi	6,791	$60,275	$230,700
68768	Pilger, NE	13 mi	731	$78,125	$196,700
68738	Hadar, NE · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
68779	Stanton, NE	15 mi	2,259	$78,594	$203,300
68717	Belden, NE	15 mi	184	$65,919	$115,400
68702	Norfolk, NE · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
68784	Wakefield, NE	16 mi	1,740	$62,216	$144,900
68701	Norfolk, NE	17 mi	31,417	$62,633	$214,500
68791	Wisner, NE	17 mi	2,044	$69,018	$165,300
68767	Pierce, NE	18 mi	3,401	$81,761	$233,500

Questions about 68790

What city is zip code 68790?

68790 is assigned to Winside, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68790 in?

68790 is in Wayne County, Nebraska.

What is the population of 68790?

About 931 people live in 68790, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68790 in?

68790 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68790?

The median household income in 68790 is $66,601.

What zip codes are near 68790?

The closest zip codes to 68790 are 68740, 68723, 68787, 68768, 68738.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68790, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.