Zip code 68791: Wisner, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68791?

68791 is assigned to Wisner, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68791 in?

68791 is mostly in Cuming County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 68791?

About 2,044 people live in 68791, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68791?

The median household income in 68791 is $69,018.

Q: What zip codes are near 68791?

The closest zip codes to 68791 are 68768, 68716, 68047, 68779, 68788.

Residential delivery areaCuming CountyCentral Time

Population

2,044

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$807/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

138 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 68791

68791 is a rural zip code in Wisner, Nebraska (Cuming County), covering 138 sq mi of land. About 2,044 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 34.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,018 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,300, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $807 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68791 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.9%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%19th of 540 in NE
Self-employed workers18.1%
96th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%246th of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older23.7%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%189th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%158th of 540 in NE
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%287th of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$47,054
46th
U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319227th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate66.5%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%455th of 538 in NE
Per capita income$35,536
36th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751361st of 540 in NE
Median household income$69,018
34th
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475324th of 530 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%264th of 539 in NE
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%274th of 539 in NE
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%404th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%436th of 538 in NE
Median age34.6
19th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2462nd of 540 in NE
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NE 90.6%301st of 538 in NE
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%390th of 540 in NE
Median home value$165,300
13th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600268th of 511 in NE
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%335th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%214th of 540 in NE
Diversity index14.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3299th of 540 in NE
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%268th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$807
7th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072257th of 441 in NE
Average commute17.9 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min389th of 537 in NE
Population2,044
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707143rd of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.355
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456431st of 538 in NE
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi200th of 540 in NE
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%335th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters18.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%359th of 523 in NE

Measure	68791	Cuming	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Healthcare workers	16.9%	12.9%	9.5%	9.7%	98th	19th of 540
Self-employed workers	18.1%	17.4%	10.8%	10%	96th	246th of 540
Residents 65 and older	23.7%	21.5%	16.7%	17.2%	89th	189th of 540
Residents under 18	26.3%	25.1%	24.5%	22%	83rd	158th of 540
Veterans	6.4%	4.7%	6.9%	6.2%	58th	287th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$47,054	$47,439	$47,319	$49,666	46th	227th of 540
Homeownership rate	66.5%	68.9%	66.5%	65.2%	45th	455th of 538
Per capita income	$35,536	$40,381	$41,751	$44,673	36th	361st of 540
Median household income	$69,018	$71,104	$76,475	$80,734	34th	324th of 530
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.7%	24.9%	34.6%	35.7%	33rd	264th of 539
Poverty rate	7.9%	6.7%	10.6%	12.5%	31st	274th of 539
Government workers	10.8%	13%	15%	14.5%	25th	404th of 540
Housing vacancy	4.1%	8.3%	7.6%	10.1%	23rd	436th of 538
Median age	34.6	40.9	37.2	38.9	19th	462nd of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	82%	90.6%	91%	18th	301st of 538
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	8.3%	7.2%	8.4%	16th	390th of 540
Median home value	$165,300	$178,800	$238,600	$332,700	13th	268th of 511
Work from home	6%	7.3%	11%	15.1%	12th	335th of 540
Foreign-born residents	2%	6.7%	8%	14.1%	12th	214th of 540
Diversity index	14.7	26	41.3	61.4	8th	299th of 540
Tech workers	0.7%	0.4%	3.3%	3.8%	8th	268th of 540
Median gross rent	$807	$789	$1,072	$1,413	7th	257th of 441
Average commuteStrength	17.9 min	18.2 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	6th	389th of 537
Population	2,044	8,975	1,978,707	334,922,499	3rd	143rd of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.355	0.424	0.456	0.483	3rd	431st of 538
Population density	15/sq mi	16/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	200th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	2.2%	3%	5.2%	2nd	335th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.4%	26.4%	45.1%	51.1%	2nd	359th of 523

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

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

34.6

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

23.7%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.1%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

14.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 893
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59%
Married couples: 53.1%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68791

$69,018

Cuming Co.

$71,104

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,536

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.355

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68791

$165,300

Cuming Co.

$178,800

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68791

$807

Cuming Co.

$789

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 931
Owner-occupied: 66.5%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 2.4× (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

33%

10–19

20%

20–29

31%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Office and admin

14%

Management

14%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

0.7%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Construction

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,054

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68791	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,863	$74,888
Service	$40,504	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,396	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.5%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Wisner
State: Nebraska
County: Cuming County
Center point: 41.9976° N, 96.9398° W
Land area: 138 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68791 spans 3 counties

Cuming County94% of land
Wayne County4% of land
Stanton County1% of land

Zip codes near 68791

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68768	Pilger, NE	6.7 mi	731	$78,125	$196,700
68716	Beemer, NE	7.7 mi	942	$65,833	$132,100
68047	Pender, NE	13 mi	2,094	$87,375	$217,000
68779	Stanton, NE	14 mi	2,259	$78,594	$203,300
68788	West Point, NE	16 mi	4,588	$69,867	$211,700
68787	Wayne, NE	16 mi	6,791	$60,275	$230,700
68004	Bancroft, NE	16 mi	922	$64,408	$130,600
68790	Winside, NE	17 mi	931	$66,601	$188,700
68784	Wakefield, NE	18 mi	1,740	$62,216	$144,900
68641	Howells, NE	19 mi	939	$80,625	$122,100
68062	Thurston, NE	19 mi	267	$72,292	$131,300
68633	Dodge, NE	20 mi	930	$82,125	$209,000

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Questions about 68791

What city is zip code 68791?

68791 is assigned to Wisner, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68791 in?

68791 is mostly in Cuming County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 68791?

About 2,044 people live in 68791, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68791 in?

68791 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68791?

The median household income in 68791 is $69,018.

What zip codes are near 68791?

The closest zip codes to 68791 are 68768, 68716, 68047, 68779, 68788.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68791, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.