Zip code 68823: Burwell, Nebraska

Q: What city is zip code 68823?

68823 is assigned to Burwell, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 68823 in?

68823 is mostly in Garfield County, but it extends into 5 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 68823?

About 1,936 people live in 68823, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 68823?

The median household income in 68823 is $61,974.

Q: What zip codes are near 68823?

The closest zip codes to 68823 are 68711, 68879, 68837, 68725, 68874.

Residential delivery areaGarfield CountyCentral Time

Population

1,936

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$501/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

929 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 68823

68823 is a rural zip code in Burwell, Nebraska (Garfield County), covering 929 sq mi of land. About 1,936 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,974 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $501 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 68823 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy34.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%25th of 538 in NE
Self-employed workers21.5%
98th
U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%175th of 540 in NE
Government workers27.6%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%43rd of 540 in NE
Residents 65 and older28.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%100th of 540 in NE
Healthcare workers15.4%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%38th of 540 in NE
Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2141st of 540 in NE
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%203rd of 540 in NE
Homeownership rate75.4%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%349th of 538 in NE
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456157th of 538 in NE
Bachelor's degree or higher30.7%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%144th of 539 in NE
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%230th of 539 in NE
Per capita income$34,382
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751387th of 540 in NE
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%146th of 540 in NE
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%394th of 540 in NE
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%348th of 540 in NE
Median household income$61,974
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475416th of 530 in NE
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%280th of 538 in NE
Median home value$174,100
16th
U.S. $332,700 · NE $238,600238th of 511 in NE
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NE 3%192nd of 540 in NE
Average commute17.9 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min390th of 537 in NE
Rent-burdened renters32.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%254th of 523 in NE
Median earnings per worker$31,505
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319511th of 540 in NE
Population1,936
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707150th of 540 in NE
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%477th of 540 in NE
Diversity index5.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3448th of 540 in NE
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi488th of 540 in NE
Median gross rent$501
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NE $1,072424th of 441 in NE
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%469th of 540 in NE

Measure	68823	Garfield	NE	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NE
Housing vacancy	34.9%	29.2%	7.6%	10.1%	99th	25th of 538
Self-employed workers	21.5%	19.6%	10.8%	10%	98th	175th of 540
Government workers	27.6%	28.8%	15%	14.5%	97th	43rd of 540
Residents 65 and older	28.2%	29.4%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	100th of 540
Healthcare workers	15.4%	17%	9.5%	9.7%	96th	38th of 540
Median age	48.3	47.7	37.2	38.9	93rd	141st of 540
Veterans	7.5%	7.3%	6.9%	6.2%	72nd	203rd of 540
Homeownership rate	75.4%	76%	66.5%	65.2%	67th	349th of 538
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.434	0.456	0.483	57th	157th of 538
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.7%	29.7%	34.6%	35.7%	48th	144th of 539
Poverty rate	9.1%	8.8%	10.6%	12.5%	39th	230th of 539
Per capita income	$34,382	$33,531	$41,751	$44,673	32nd	387th of 540
Tech workers	1.9%	2.2%	3.3%	3.8%	31st	146th of 540
Residents under 18	19.9%	20.4%	24.5%	22%	30th	394th of 540
Uninsured rate	4.2%	3.6%	7.2%	8.4%	24th	348th of 540
Median household income	$61,974	$62,804	$76,475	$80,734	23rd	416th of 530
Broadband access	87.5%	87.9%	90.6%	91%	21st	280th of 538
Median home value	$174,100	$176,600	$238,600	$332,700	16th	238th of 511
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	2.7%	3%	5.2%	8th	192nd of 540
Average commuteStrength	17.9 min	14.8 min	19.2 min	26.4 min	6th	390th of 537
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.1%	31%	45.1%	51.1%	6th	254th of 523
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,505	$31,875	$47,319	$49,666	4th	511th of 540
Population	1,936	1,718	1,978,707	334,922,499	3rd	150th of 540
Work from home	2.6%	2.5%	11%	15.1%	2nd	477th of 540
Diversity index	5.9	6.4	41.3	61.4	2nd	448th of 540
Population density	2/sq mi	3/sq mi	26/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	488th of 540
Median gross rent	$501	$490	$1,072	$1,413	1st	424th of 441
Foreign-born residents	0%	0%	8%	14.1%	1st	469th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

28.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 802
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 63%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

68823

$61,974

Garfield Co.

$62,804

Nebraska

$76,475

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,382

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

68823

$174,100

Garfield Co.

$176,600

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

68823

$501

Garfield Co.

$490

Nebraska

$1,072

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,232
Owner-occupied: 75.4%
Vacant: 34.9%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

51%

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

10%

Public administration

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$31,505

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	68823	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,500	$74,888
Service	$14,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,806	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,893	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.8%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Burwell
State: Nebraska
County: Garfield County
Center point: 41.9566° N, 99.1560° W
Land area: 929 sq mi
Water area: 9.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

68823 spans 6 counties

Garfield County55% of land
Loup County23% of land
Rock County10% of land
Valley County6% of land
Holt County3% of land
Custer County2% of land

Zip codes near 68823

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68711	Amelia, NE	18 mi	60	$58,517	$137,500
68879	Taylor, NE	19 mi	377	$80,893	$125,000
68837	Elyria, NE	20 mi	109	$80,833	—
68725	Chambers, NE	26 mi	647	$54,583	$119,700
68874	Sargent, NE	27 mi	821	$60,139	$88,300
68862	Ord, NE	27 mi	2,977	$60,321	$163,100
68828	Comstock, NE	28 mi	204	$61,667	$88,100
68637	Ericson, NE	28 mi	317	$73,750	$160,700
68821	Brewster, NE	31 mi	89	—	$183,600
68622	Bartlett, NE	33 mi	427	$77,917	$168,800
68714	Bassett, NE	34 mi	1,139	$52,031	$132,500
69217	Long Pine, NE	36 mi	543	$39,438	$55,900

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Questions about 68823

What city is zip code 68823?

68823 is assigned to Burwell, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 68823 in?

68823 is mostly in Garfield County, but it extends into 5 other counties.

What is the population of 68823?

About 1,936 people live in 68823, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 68823 in?

68823 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 68823?

The median household income in 68823 is $61,974.

What zip codes are near 68823?

The closest zip codes to 68823 are 68711, 68879, 68837, 68725, 68874.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68823, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.