Zip code 68817: Ashton, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68817?

68817 is assigned to Ashton, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68817 in?

68817 is mostly in Sherman County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 68817?

About 340 people live in 68817, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68817?

The median household income in 68817 is $74,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 68817?

The closest zip codes to 68817 are 68838, 68871, 68853, 68835, 68820.

Residential delivery areaSherman CountyCentral Time

Population

340

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$842/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 68817

68817 is a rural zip code in Ashton, Nebraska (Sherman County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 340 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 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 $74,375 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $138,400, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $842 a month.

6% 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 management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 31% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68817 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 340 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers30.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%66th of 540 in NE
Housing vacancy22.4%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%98th of 538 in NE
Residents 65 and older27.4%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%115th of 540 in NE
Median age48.6
94th
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2131st of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%164th of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate69.3%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%434th of 538 in NE
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%339th of 540 in NE
Median household income$74,375
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475256th of 530 in NE
Per capita income$36,525
39th
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751333rd of 540 in NE
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min166th of 537 in NE
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%452nd of 540 in NE
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%253rd of 538 in NE
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%151st of 540 in NE
Median earnings per worker$36,250
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319477th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$842
9th
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072231st of 441 in NE
Median home value$138,400
8th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600342nd of 511 in NE
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%435th of 539 in NE
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%470th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1812.4%
4th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%503rd of 540 in NE
Diversity index9.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3403rd of 540 in NE
Population340
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707429th of 540 in NE
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi411th of 540 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher5.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%531st of 539 in NE
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%537th of 540 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%527th of 540 in NE
Rent-burdened renters2.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%448th of 523 in NE
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%513th of 540 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.294
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456513th of 538 in NE

Measure	68817	Sherman	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Self-employed workers	30.6%	25%	10.8%	10%	99th	66th of 540
Housing vacancy	22.4%	26.2%	7.6%	10.1%	95th	98th of 538
Residents 65 and older	27.4%	27.9%	16.7%	17.2%	95th	115th of 540
Median age	48.6	46.9	37.2	38.9	94th	131st of 540
Healthcare workers	10.7%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	67th	164th of 540
Homeownership rate	69.3%	75.4%	66.5%	65.2%	52nd	434th of 538
Government workers	12.8%	17.4%	15%	14.5%	43rd	339th of 540
Median household income	$74,375	$63,578	$76,475	$80,734	42nd	256th of 530
Per capita income	$36,525	$34,894	$41,751	$44,673	39th	333rd of 540
Average commute	24.2 min	21.8 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	38th	166th of 537
Veterans	4%	7.6%	6.9%	6.2%	26th	452nd of 540
Broadband access	88.3%	79.7%	90.6%	91%	25th	253rd of 538
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3%	3%	5.2%	16th	151st of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,250	$44,041	$47,319	$49,666	11th	477th of 540
Median gross rent	$842	$818	$1,072	$1,413	9th	231st of 441
Median home value	$138,400	$152,000	$238,600	$332,700	8th	342nd of 511
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	8.6%	10.6%	12.5%	7th	435th of 539
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	4.1%	7.2%	8.4%	4th	470th of 540
Residents under 18	12.4%	21.2%	24.5%	22%	4th	503rd of 540
Diversity index	9.1	14.1	41.3	61.4	3rd	403rd of 540
Population	340	2,967	1,978,707	334,922,499	1st	429th of 540
Population density	4/sq mi	5/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	411th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.8%	20.5%	34.6%	35.7%	1st	531st of 539
Work from home	0%	7%	11%	15.1%	1st	537th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	8%	14.1%	1st	527th of 540
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	2.2%	36.4%	45.1%	51.1%	1st	448th of 523
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	513th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.294	0.418	0.456	0.483	1st	513th of 538

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

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

48.6

Under 18

12.4%

65 and over

27.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 163
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 58.3%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

68817

$74,375

Sherman Co.

$63,578

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,525

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.294

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68817

$138,400

Sherman Co.

$152,000

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68817

$842

Sherman Co.

$818

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 210
Owner-occupied: 69.3%
Vacant: 22.4%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 2.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

36%

20–29

30–44

45–59

24%

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

30%

Office and admin

18%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

Sales

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

0.5%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

28%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Admin, support and management

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Public administration

0.5%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

30.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68817	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,932	$74,888
Service	$35,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

28%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.9%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ashton
State: Nebraska
County: Sherman County
Center point: 41.2675° N, 98.7938° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68817 spans 2 counties

Sherman County86% of land
Howard County14% of land

Zip codes near 68817

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68838	Farwell, NE	7.8 mi	150	$103,750	$156,300
68871	Rockville, NE	9.3 mi	268	$53,125	$68,500
68853	Loup City, NE	9.8 mi	1,333	$54,674	$135,000
68835	Elba, NE	10 mi	459	$52,292	$139,400
68820	Boelus, NE	12 mi	343	$82,212	$114,200
68859	North Loup, NE	13 mi	357	$50,000	$101,700
68831	Dannebrog, NE	17 mi	705	$68,977	$201,900
68873	Saint Paul, NE	18 mi	3,785	$75,000	$214,800
68875	Scotia, NE	19 mi	716	$61,818	$158,300
68869	Ravenna, NE	19 mi	2,165	$65,208	$169,400
68852	Litchfield, NE	20 mi	572	$76,250	$157,900
68824	Cairo, NE	20 mi	1,562	$77,989	$219,900

Questions about 68817

What city is zip code 68817?

68817 is assigned to Ashton, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68817 in?

68817 is mostly in Sherman County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 68817?

About 340 people live in 68817, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68817 in?

68817 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68817?

The median household income in 68817 is $74,375.

What zip codes are near 68817?

The closest zip codes to 68817 are 68838, 68871, 68853, 68835, 68820.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68817, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.